Étoile The Rat (Season 1, Episode 5)
TV Episode | 61 min | Comedy, Drama

Étoile

The Rat (Season 1, Episode 5)

TV Episode | 61 min | Comedy, Drama

The MBT team begs Cheyenne to dance the Sugar Plum Fairy. It's also Jack's birthday, and Genevieve's in town. Mishi tries to connect with Bruna. Gabin returns from his suspension. There's a rat in Tobias' apartment.

Showrunners

Daniel Palladino | Amy Sherman-Palladino

Director

Scott Ellis

Writers

Amy Sherman-Palladino (created by) | Daniel Palladino (created by) | Jen Kirkman (written by) | Isaac Oliver (written by) & 3 more

Producers

Raphaël Benoliel | Sal Carino | Jen Kirkman | Liviya Kraemer & 6 more

Editor

Zana Bochar

Casting Directors

Anne Davison | Juliette Ménager (french casting by) | Cindy Tolan

Production Designer

Bill Groom

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Edit Released

Updated Apr 24, 2025

Release date

Apr 24, 2025 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

Nominated for 2 Primetime Emmy Awards.

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Cast	+ Add Cast
61 cast members

Name	Known for
Luke Kirby Jack McMillan Jack McMillan See fewer	Mambo Italiano (2003)
Charlotte Gainsbourg Geneviève Lavigne Geneviève Lavigne See fewer	Nymphomaniac: Vol. II (2013)
Lou de Laâge Cheyenne Toussaint Cheyenne Toussaint See fewer	The Innocents (2016)
Gideon Glick Tobias Bell Tobias Bell See fewer	Marriage Story (2019)
David Alvarez Gael Rodriguez Gael Rodriguez See fewer	West Side Story (2021)
Ivan du Pontavice Gabin Roux Gabin Roux See fewer	Damned (2026)
Taïs Vinolo Mishi Duplessis Mishi Duplessis See fewer	Étoile (2025)
David Haig Nicholas Leutwylek Nicholas Leutwylek See fewer	My Boy Jack (2007)
LaMay Zhang Susu Li Susu Li See fewer	Étoile (2025)
Simon Callow Crispin Shamblee Crispin Shamblee See fewer	Four Weddings and a Funeral (1994)
Yanic Truesdale Raphaël Marchand Raphaël Marchand See fewer	Gilmore Girls (2000)
David Byrne David Byrne David Byrne See fewer	True Stories (1986)
Marie Berto Bruna Toussaint Bruna Toussaint See fewer	Elle (I) (2016)
Leslie Fray Marie Locke-Connor Marie Locke-Connor See fewer	The Girls on the Bus (2024)
Tiler Peck Eva Cullman Eva Cullman See fewer	Donnie Darko (2001)
Unity Phelan Julie Julie See fewer	John Wick: Chapter 3 - Parabellum (2019)
Robbie Fairchild Larry Larry See fewer	Cats (2019)
Patrick Page Uncle John Fish Uncle John Fish See fewer	In the Heights (2021)
Susan Misner Miss Deena Miss Deena See fewer	Chicago (2002)
Omar Maskati Julian Julian See fewer	Good Sam (2022)
Victor Lafrej Lucien Lucien See fewer	Étoile (2025)
Kelly Bishop Clara McMillan Clara McMillan See fewer	Gilmore Girls (2000)
Brady Adair Audience Member Audience Member See fewer	Jessica Jones (2015)
Desiree Baxter Audience Member Audience Member See fewer	Serena (V)
Lyrica Woodruff Anna Anna See fewer	Boston Public (2000)
Matisse Love L.J. L.J. See fewer	Bunheads (2012)
Kamala Saara Carol Carol See fewer	Étoile (2025)
Christian Burse Georgia Georgia See fewer	Étoile (2025)
Ashley Laracey Melissa Melissa See fewer	Live from Lincoln Center (1976)
Amélie Joannides Hélène Hélène See fewer	Étoile (2025)
Natalie Ogonek Chloé Chloé See fewer	Étoile (2025)
Tristan Ridel Tristan Magan Tristan Magan See fewer	Étoile (2025)
Allister Madin Matthieu Rivière Matthieu Rivière See fewer	Étoile (2025)
Sebastien Thill Vincent (as Sébastien Thill) Vincent (as Sébastien Thill) See fewer	Étoile (2025)
Vivienne Pankratova Brittany Spartacus Brittany Spartacus See fewer	Seven Pillars Film Anthology (2021)
Christiane Jaubert Bonbon Bonbon See fewer	Étoile (2025)
Yves Gourvil René René See fewer	Molière (1978)
Michel Trillot Thierry Thierry See fewer	Docteur Sylvestre (1995)
Raoul Denez Timeo Gerard (as Denez Raoul) Timeo Gerard (as Denez Raoul) See fewer	Étoile (2025)
T. Oliver Reid Ronald Ronald See fewer	White Noise (I) (2022)
Axel Gallois Alain Alain See fewer	Étoile (2025)
Robbie Crandall Lukas Lukas See fewer	Kinda Pregnant (2025)
Jonas Parker Jack Jr. Jack Jr. See fewer	Eyes of the Dead (2015)
Brigitte Beling Jack's Party Guest Jack's Party Guest See fewer	Étoile (2025)
Philip Bester Jack's Party Guest Jack's Party Guest See fewer	Florida (2015)
Catherine Goodman Jack's Party Guest (as Catherine Boursier) Jack's Party Guest (as Catherine Boursier) See fewer	Memory (I) (2023)
Lemmy Constantine Jack's Party Guest Jack's Party Guest See fewer	Babylon A.D. (2008)
Jean-Pierre Coustalat Jack's Party Guest Jack's Party Guest See fewer	Bref. (2011)
Pierre-François Grunenwald Jack's Party Guest Jack's Party Guest See fewer	Maigret in Society (2026)
Samuel Huet Jack's Party Guest Jack's Party Guest See fewer	Étoile (2025)
Julie Kalya Jack's Party Guest Jack's Party Guest See fewer	Billy's Holiday (1995)
Erica Labous Jack's Party Guest Jack's Party Guest See fewer	Étoile (2025)
Aurélien Lorgnier Jack's Party Guest Jack's Party Guest See fewer	The Substance (2024)
Florence Perrier Jack's Party Guest Jack's Party Guest See fewer	Eject (2024)
Jean-Louis Priou Jack's Party Guest Jack's Party Guest See fewer	The Night Eats the World (2018)
Susan Sindberg Jack's Party Guest Jack's Party Guest See fewer	Star Wars: The Old Republic (2011)
Marten Schick Ingle Jack's Party Guest Jack's Party Guest See fewer	Étoile (2025)
Judith Warner Jack's Party Guest Jack's Party Guest See fewer	Case 137 (2025)
Jonathan Waite Jack's Party Guest Jack's Party Guest See fewer	Taken 3 (2014)
Willow McConnaughy Kid Dancer (uncredited) Kid Dancer (uncredited) See fewer	Étoile (2025)
Clara Mirabel Dancer (uncredited) Dancer (uncredited) See fewer	In Pursuit of the Absolute (2023)