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The Magicians S2E5 — Cheat Day

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The Magicians•Season 2•Episode 5

Cheat Day

7.6/10 · 775 votesFeb 22, 201743 min

Ranked #12 of 13 in Season 2•−0.3 vs season avg

Quentin adjusts to his new life; Penny seeks help from an unexpected source; Eliot and Margo contend with the dangers of ruling; Julia and Kady discover another consequence of Reynard's attack.

Directed byJoshua Butler

Written byMike Moore

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Jason Ralph

Jason Ralph

Quentin Coldwater

Arjun Gupta

Arjun Gupta

William "Penny" Adiyodi

Stella Maeve

Stella Maeve

Julia Wicker

Hale Appleman

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Eliot Waugh

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Margo Hanson

Rick Worthy

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Dean Fogg

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Mike Moore

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Steven Nevius

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Episode Summary

"Cheat Day" is episode 5 of The Magicians season 2. It scored 7.6/10 from 775 votes, ranking #12 of 13 episodes this season (season average 7.9). Directed by Joshua Butler and written by Mike Moore, it aired on February 22, 2017.

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