The Better Sister Just Ask (Season 1, Episode 5)
TV-14
TV Episode | 59 min | Drama, Mystery, Thriller

The Better Sister

Just Ask (Season 1, Episode 5)

TV-14

TV Episode | 59 min | Drama, Mystery, Thriller

Nicky tries to shake off a bad night. Chloe tries to figure out what Adam was up to when he died. And the trial is starting.

Showrunners

Regina Corrado | Olivia Milch

Director

Dawn Wilkinson (directed by)

Writers

Regina Corrado (written for television by) | Olivia Milch (created for television by) | Alafair Burke (based on the novel by) | Ariel Doctoroff (executive story editor)

Producer

Jamie Crowell (producer)

Composer

Will Bates (music by)

Cinematographer

Duane Charles Manwiller (director of photography) (as Duane Manwiller)

Editor

Gershon Hinkson

Casting

Mia Cusumano | Meghan Rafferty | Sydney Shircliff | Mary Vernieu

Production Designer

Ford Wheeler

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Edit Released

Updated May 29, 2025

Release date

May 29, 2025 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

1 nomination

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Cast	+ Add Cast
42 cast members

Name	Known for
Elizabeth Banks Nicky Macintosh Nicky Macintosh See fewer	The Hunger Games (I) (2012)
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Maxwell Acee Donovan Ethan Macintosh Ethan Macintosh See fewer	The Better Sister (2025)
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Gloria Reuben Michelle Sanders Michelle Sanders See fewer	Lincoln (2012)
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