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I May Destroy You•Season 1•Episode 6

The Alliance

7.8/10 · 799 votesJun 23, 202030 min

Ranked #5 of 12 in Season 1•+0.1 vs season avg

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Much to Terry's disapproval, Arabella attends a support group for rape and sexual assault survivors run by their high school acquaintance, Theo. In a flashback to 2004, teenage Arabella and Terry intervene when a resourceful, troubled young Theo attempts to flip the narrative on consensual

Directed byMichaela Coel, Sam Miller

Written byMichaela Coel

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Season 1 Episodes12

Eyes Eyes Eyes Eyes

Someone Is Lying

Don't Forget the Sea

That Was Fun

...It Just Came Up

The Alliance

Happy Animals

Line Spectrum Border

Social Media Is a Great Way to Connect

E10 7.5

The Cause the Cure

E11 8.0

Would You Like to Know the Sex?

E12 8.5

Ego Death

Cast3

Michaela Coel

Arabella Essiuedu

Weruche Opia

Terry Pratchard

Paapa Essiedu

Kwame Acheamong

Crew6

John Dwelly

Editor

Michaela Coel

Director

Adam Morris

First Assistant Director

Michaela Coel

Writer

Sam Miller

Director

Rudi Buckle

Production Sound Mixer

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Episode Summary

"The Alliance" is episode 6 of I May Destroy You season 1. It scored 7.8/10 from 799 votes, ranking #5 of 12 episodes this season (season average 7.7). Directed by Michaela Coel, Sam Miller and written by Michaela Coel, it aired on June 23, 2020.

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