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Wayward•Season 1•Episode 5

Build

6.7/10 · 727 votesSep 25, 202547 min

Ranked #3 of 8 in Season 1•+0.2 vs season avg

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Alex connects with a blogger who's convinced the school is hiding something. Leila divulges a secret that spirals out of control.

Directed byJohn Fawcett

Written byKim Steele

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Season 1 Episodes8

Tall Pines

Burrow

Break

Mud

Build

Mirror

Ascend

Leap

Cast6

Mae Martin

Alex Dempsey

Sarah Gadon

Laura Redman

Alyvia Alyn Lind

Leila

Sydney Topliffe

Abbie

Toni Collette

Evelyn Wade

Tricia Black

Mule

Crew2

John Fawcett

Director

Kim Steele

Writer

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Episode Summary

"Build" is episode 5 of Wayward season 1. It scored 6.7/10 from 727 votes, ranking #3 of 8 episodes this season (season average 6.5). Directed by John Fawcett and written by Kim Steele, it aired on September 25, 2025.

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