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Veep S5E5 — Thanksgiving

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Veep•Season 5•Episode 5

Thanksgiving

8.0/10 · 1,158 votesMay 22, 201628 min

Ranked #10 of 10 in Season 5•−0.6 vs season avg

Selina celebrates Thanksgiving in her own special way. Meanwhile, Ben and Kent manage a Thanksgiving Day crisis, deploying Tom James and VP Doyle to make statements in Selina's absence. Ben sends Dan to work for Tom James.

Directed byChris Addison

Written byGeorgia Pritchett, Sean Gray, Will Smith

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Episode Summary

"Thanksgiving" is episode 5 of Veep season 5. It scored 8.0/10 from 1,158 votes, ranking #10 of 10 episodes this season (season average 8.6). Directed by Chris Addison and written by Georgia Pritchett, Sean Gray, Will Smith, it aired on May 22, 2016.

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