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The Iris Affair S1E5 — Ex Nihilo

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The Iris Affair•Season 1•Episode 5

Ex Nihilo

7.1/10 · 112 votesOct 23, 202548 min

Ranked #2 of 8 in Season 1•+0.3 vs season avg

Iris uses her wits to get out of a corner and enlist policewoman Nico. Joy meets the mysterious genius, Jensen Lind.

Directed bySarah O'Gorman

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Niamh Algar

Niamh Algar

Iris Nixon

Tom Hollander

Tom Hollander

Cameron McIntyre

Sacha Dhawan

Sacha Dhawan

Alfie Bird

Maya Sansa

Maya Sansa

Inspector Nico Casterman

Meréana Tomlinson

Meréana Tomlinson

Joy Baxter

Marco Leonardi

Marco Leonardi

Chief Commissioner Enrico Bruni

Angela Bruce

Angela Bruce

Meski

Peter Sullivan

Peter Sullivan

Julian Baxter

Debi Mazar

Debi Mazar

Celia Baxter

Kristofer Hivju

Kristofer Hivju

Professor Jensen Lind

Harry Lloyd

Harry Lloyd

Hugo Pym

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Sarah O'Gorman

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Episode Summary

"Ex Nihilo" is episode 5 of The Iris Affair season 1. It scored 7.1/10 from 112 votes, ranking #2 of 8 episodes this season (season average 6.8). Directed by Sarah O'Gorman, it aired on October 23, 2025.

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