Insecure Surviving, Okay?! (Season 5, Episode 5)
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TV Episode | 25 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance

Insecure

Surviving, Okay?! (Season 5, Episode 5)

TV-MA

TV Episode | 25 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance

A family emergency finds Molly stretched thin between taking care of loved ones, staying on top of work, and zeroing in on her own perceived shortcomings. As a hectic day unfolds, Issa and her new man grow closer than ever.

Director

Kerry Washington

Writers

Laura Kittrell (written by) | Issa Rae (created by) | Larry Wilmore (created by) | Eli Wilson Pelton (executive story editor) & 3 more

Producers

Grace Edwards | Jason Lew | Reuben Lim | Alonzo Nevarez | Mark Sadlek

Composer

Matthew Newman Dunne (original music)

Cinematographer

Carolina Costa

Editor

Nena Erb (edited by)

Casting Directors

Matthew Maisto | Victoria Thomas

Production Designer

Kay Lee

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Edit Released

Updated Nov 21, 2021

Release date

Nov 21, 2021 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

Won 1 Primetime Emmy Award. Another 42 wins & 141 nominations

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Cast	+ Add Cast
23 cast members

Name	Known for
Issa Rae Issa Dee Issa Dee See fewer	Insecure (2016)
Yvonne Orji Molly Carter Molly Carter See fewer	Insecure (2016)
Jay Ellis Lawrence Walker Lawrence Walker See fewer	Insecure (2016)
Kendrick Sampson Nathan Campbell Nathan Campbell See fewer	Insecure (2016)
Leonard Robinson Taurean Jackson Taurean Jackson See fewer	Insecure (2016)
Christina Elmore Condola Hayes Condola Hayes See fewer	Fruitvale Station (2013)
Wendy Raquel Robinson Lila Lila See fewer	The Game (2006)
L. Scott Caldwell Carol Carter Carol Carter See fewer	The Fugitive (1993)
Gregg Daniel David Carter David Carter See fewer	Truth or Dare (I) (2018)
Malcolm David Kelley Jerome Carter Jerome Carter See fewer	Lost (2004)
Teresa Jelks-Kirkley Aunt Kiki Aunt Kiki See fewer	The Call (II) (2013)
Richard Nevels Curtis Carter Curtis Carter See fewer	White Men Can't Jump (2023)
Catherine Adell High Patient High Patient See fewer	The Accountant 2 (2025)
Arlene Victoria Conrad Nurse Nurse See fewer	Yellowstone (2018)
Julia Coulter Nurse with High Patient Nurse with High Patient See fewer	Insecure (2016)
Matt Devine Orderly Orderly See fewer	Hollywood (2020)
Jose Donado Male Nurse Male Nurse See fewer	Misfit Heights (2012)
Nikea Gamby-Turner Nurse Terri Nurse Terri See fewer	Abbott Elementary (2021)
Blair Hickey Doctor Randall Doctor Randall See fewer	For All Mankind (2019)
Kevin Savage Man in Bed Man in Bed See fewer	The Quad (2017)
Johnny Mansbach Nurse (uncredited) Nurse (uncredited) See fewer	Hollywood Game Night (2013)
Brennon Peters Orderly (uncredited) Orderly (uncredited) See fewer	Snowfall (2017)
Jennifer Renee Orderly (uncredited) Orderly (uncredited) See fewer	Insecure (2016)