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The Paper S2E5 — Dueling Pencils
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The Paper•Season 2•Episode 5

Dueling Pencils

7.2/10 · 276 votesSep 9, 202623 min

Ranked #8 of 10 in Season 2•−0.3 vs season avg

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Ned and Mare co-host a podcast; Esmeralda pays the price for embarrassing the company.

Directed byTazbah Chavez
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Episode Summary

"Dueling Pencils" is episode 5 of The Paper season 2. It scored 7.2/10 from 276 votes, ranking #8 of 10 episodes this season (season average 7.5). Directed by Tazbah Chavez, it aired on September 9, 2026.

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