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The Watcher S1E5 — Occam's Razor

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The Watcher•Season 1•Episode 5

Occam's Razor

7.3/10 · 1,971 votesOct 13, 202249 min

Ranked #2 of 7 in Season 1•+0.3 vs season avg

Nora thinks Dean wrote the letters to scare her into selling, but a DNA test yields surprising results. Contractors uncover something in the basement.

Directed byJennifer Lynch

Written byRyan Murphy, Ian Brennan

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Cast13

Naomi Watts

Naomi Watts

Nora Brannock

Bobby Cannavale

Bobby Cannavale

Dean Brannock

Isabel Gravitt

Isabel Gravitt

Ellie Brannock

Luke David Blumm

Luke David Blumm

Carter Brannock

Henry Hunter Hall

Henry Hunter Hall

Dakota

Margo Martindale

Margo Martindale

Mo

Richard Kind

Richard Kind

Mitch

Jennifer Coolidge

Jennifer Coolidge

Karen Calhoun

Noma Dumezweni

Noma Dumezweni

Theodora Birch

Mia Farrow

Mia Farrow

Pearl Winslow

Terry Kinney

Terry Kinney

Jasper Winslow

Christopher McDonald

Christopher McDonald

Rourke Chamberland

Crew5

Ryan Murphy

Ryan Murphy

Writer

Jennifer Lynch

Jennifer Lynch

Director

Ian Brennan

Ian Brennan

Writer

Maceo Bishop

Maceo Bishop

Director of Photography

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Regis Kimble

Editor

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Episode Summary

"Occam's Razor" is episode 5 of The Watcher season 1. It scored 7.3/10 from 1,971 votes, ranking #2 of 7 episodes this season (season average 7.0). Directed by Jennifer Lynch and written by Ryan Murphy, Ian Brennan, it aired on October 13, 2022.

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