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The Magicians S5E12 — The Balls
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The Magicians•Season 5•Episode 12

The Balls

7.4/10 · 538 votesMar 25, 202044 min

Ranked #13 of 13 in Season 5•−0.5 vs season avg

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Margo sees a purse she hates. Alice writes a letter. We couldn't get Prince.

Directed byMeera Menon
Written byJohn McNamara, Elle Lipson, Joseph Mireles
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Cast5

Olivia Taylor Dudley

Olivia Taylor Dudley

Alice Quinn

Arjun Gupta

Arjun Gupta

William "Penny" Adiyodi

Stella Maeve

Stella Maeve

Julia Wicker

Hale Appleman

Hale Appleman

Eliot Waugh

Summer Bishil

Summer Bishil

Margo Hanson

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John McNamara

John McNamara

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Elle Lipson

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Meera Menon

Meera Menon

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Steven Nevius

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Beau Tipton

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Thomas Burstyn

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Joseph Mireles

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Episode Summary

"The Balls" is episode 12 of The Magicians season 5. It scored 7.4/10 from 538 votes, ranking #13 of 13 episodes this season (season average 7.9). Directed by Meera Menon and written by John McNamara, Elle Lipson, Joseph Mireles, it aired on March 25, 2020.

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