Arrested Development Self-Deportation (Season 5, Episode 2)
TV-MA
TV Episode | 28 min | Comedy

Arrested Development

Self-Deportation (Season 5, Episode 2)

TV-MA

TV Episode | 28 min | Comedy

For varying reasons, most of the Bluths (even Steve Holt) feel compelled to run off to Mexico. Michael tries to convince Buster to go to the police.

Director

Troy Miller

Writers

Mitchell Hurwitz (created by) | Richard Day (written by) | Maggie Rowe (executive story editor) | Hallie Cantor (story editor) | Joey Slamon (consulting producer)

Producers

Michael Cera | Joel Hornstock | Chris Smirnoff

Composer

David Schwartz

Cinematographer

Patrick Alexander Stewart

Editors

Frank McGrath | Christopher M. Stewart

Casting Director

Allison Jones

Production Designer

Dan Butts

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Edit Released

Updated May 29, 2018

Release date

May 29, 2018 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

Won 6 Primetime Emmy Awards. Another 55 wins & 123 nominations

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Cast	+ Add Cast
36 cast members

Name	Known for
Jason Bateman Michael Bluth Michael Bluth See fewer	Arrested Development (2003)
Portia de Rossi Lindsay Bluth Fünke Lindsay Bluth Fünke See fewer	Arrested Development (2003)
Will Arnett Gob Bluth Gob Bluth See fewer	The Lego Batman Movie (2017)
Michael Cera George-Michael Bluth George-Michael Bluth See fewer	Scott Pilgrim vs. the World (2010)
Alia Shawkat Maeby Fünke Maeby Fünke See fewer	Arrested Development (2003)
Tony Hale Buster Bluth Buster Bluth See fewer	Arrested Development (2003)
David Cross Tobias Fünke Tobias Fünke See fewer	Arrested Development (2003)
Jeffrey Tambor George Bluth Sr. / Oscar Bluth George Bluth Sr. / Oscar Bluth See fewer	Transparent (2014)
Jessica Walter Lucille Bluth Lucille Bluth See fewer	Arrested Development (2003)
Judy Greer Kitty Sanchez Kitty Sanchez See fewer	13 Going on 30 (2004)
Lauren Weedman Joni Beard Joni Beard See fewer	Date Night (2010)
Michael Blum Tech Dude Tech Dude See fewer	Puppet Life (2016)
Jorge Diaz Worker Noah Worker Noah See fewer	Paranormal Activity: The Marked Ones (2014)
Zack Evans Dave Dave See fewer	Abbott Elementary (2021)
Ilyse Mimoun Shopkeeper Shopkeeper See fewer	In the Land of Women (2007)
Thomas Adoue Polk Noah Noah See fewer	Arrested Development (2003)
Lidia Porto Flores Flores See fewer	Get Shorty (2017)
J. Francisco Rodriguez Bartender Bartender See fewer	Acting 101 (2014)
Max Ruckle Other Noah Other Noah See fewer	Arrested Development (2003)
David Saucedo Enrique Enrique See fewer	Curb Your Enthusiasm (2000)
Kimmy Shields Lisa Lisa See fewer	Insatiable (2018)
Moses Storm Shane Shane See fewer	Arrested Development (2003)
Justin Tan Jeff Jeff See fewer	Abbott Elementary (2021)
Justin Grant Wade Steve Holt (as Justin Wade) Steve Holt (as Justin Wade) See fewer	Arrested Development (2003)
Ryan Bailey Cop #1 Cop #1 See fewer	The Office (2005)
John F. Schaffer Cop #2 Cop #2 See fewer	Garfield: The Movie (2004)
Frank Ashmore Mr. F #1 Mr. F #1 See fewer	Airplane! (1980)
Anthony De Longis Mr. F #2 Mr. F #2 See fewer	Masters of the Universe (1987)
Cort McCown Mr. F #3 Mr. F #3 See fewer	Can't Buy Me Love (1987)
Kevin Crowley Mr. F #4 Mr. F #4 See fewer	Carol (2015)
Ralph Kampshoff Joe Joe See fewer	Blow (2001)
Kristin Vahl Krystal Krystal See fewer	Something About Bubbles (2020)
Liza Minnelli Lucille Austero (archive footage) Lucille Austero (archive footage) See fewer	Cabaret (1972)
John Slattery Doctor Norman (archive footage) Doctor Norman (archive footage) See fewer	Spotlight (I) (2015)
Ben Stiller Tony Wonder (archive footage) Tony Wonder (archive footage) See fewer	Tropic Thunder (2008)
Ron Howard Narrator (voice) (uncredited) Narrator (voice) (uncredited) See fewer	Arrested Development (2003)