The Midnight Gospel S1E5 — Annihilation of Joy

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The Midnight Gospel•Season 1•Episode 5

Annihilation of Joy

9.1/10 · 1,800 votesApr 20, 202025 min

Ranked #2 of 8 in Season 1•+0.9 vs season avg

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At a prison for simulated beings suffering from existential dread, Clancy ponders reality as he watches an inmate perish over and over.

Directed byPendleton Ward

Written byMike L. Mayfield, Pendleton Ward, Duncan Trussell

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Seasons1

All 1

Season 1 Episodes8

E1 7.8

Taste of the King

E2 7.5

Officers and Wolves

E3 7.8

Hunters Without a Home

Blinded By My End

Annihilation of Joy

Vulture With Honor

Turtles of the Eclipse

E8 9.6

Mouse of Silver

Cast2

Duncan Trussell

Clancy (voice)

Phil Hendrie

Universe Simulator (voice)

Crew4

Mike L. Mayfield

Writer

Pendleton Ward

Writer

Pendleton Ward

Director

Duncan Trussell

Writer

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Episode Summary

"Annihilation of Joy" is episode 5 of The Midnight Gospel season 1. It scored 9.1/10 from 1,800 votes, ranking #2 of 8 episodes this season (season average 8.2). Directed by Pendleton Ward and written by Mike L. Mayfield, Pendleton Ward, Duncan Trussell, it aired on April 20, 2020.

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