Siren Curse of the Starving Class (Season 1, Episode 5)
TV-PG
TV Episode | 40 min | Drama, Fantasy, Horror

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Siren

Curse of the Starving Class (Season 1, Episode 5)

TV-PG

TV Episode | 40 min | Drama, Fantasy, Horror

Ben begins to investigate some suspicious overfishing; Decker ramps up his efforts to find his escaped mermaid and shows the true extent of his influence.

Director

John Badham

Writers

Eric Wald (created by) | Dean White (created by) | Michael Gans (written by) | Richard Register (written by) & 3 more

Producers

Peter Lhotka | Matt Morgan | Ian Sobel

Composer

Michael A. Levine

Cinematographer

Stephen Jackson

Editor

Scot J. Kelly

Casting Directors

Elizabeth Barnes | Tiffany Mak | Tannis Vallely

Production Designer

James Hazell

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Edit Released

Updated Apr 19, 2018

Release date

Apr 19, 2018 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

3 wins & 6 nominations

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Cast	+ Add Cast
23 cast members

Name	Known for
Alex Roe Ben Pownall Ben Pownall See fewer	The 5th Wave (2016)
Eline Powell Ryn Ryn See fewer	For Elsie (2011)
Fola Evans-Akingbola Maddie Bishop Maddie Bishop See fewer	The Night Agent (2023)
Ian Verdun Xander McClure Xander McClure See fewer	Siren (2018)
Sibongile Mlambo Donna Donna See fewer	Lost in Space (2018)
Rena Owen Helen Hawkins Helen Hawkins See fewer	Star Wars: The Bad Batch (2021)
Ron Yuan Aldon Decker Aldon Decker See fewer	Grosse Pointe Garden Society (2025)
David Cubitt Ted Pownall Ted Pownall See fewer	Medium (2005)
Chad Rook Chris Mueller Chris Mueller See fewer	Joe Pickett (2021)
Curtis Lum Calvin Lee Calvin Lee See fewer	The Agency: Central Intelligence (2024)
Sarah-Jane Redmond Elaine Pownall Elaine Pownall See fewer	Siren (2018)
Patrick Gallagher Dr. Abbott Dr. Abbott See fewer	Night at the Museum (2006)
Tammy Gillis Deputy Marissa Staub Deputy Marissa Staub See fewer	Murder in a Small Town (2024)
Graeme Duffy Deputy Clarence Deputy Clarence See fewer	Nancy Drew (2019)
Gigi Saul Guerrero Petty Officer Nina Lopez Petty Officer Nina Lopez See fewer	El Gigante (2014)
Anthony Harrison Admiral Harrison Admiral Harrison See fewer	Joe Finds Grace (2017)
David Kaye Jerry Jerry See fewer	3000 Miles to Graceland (2001)
Marilyn Norry Roberta Roberta See fewer	Little Women (1994)
Brad Kelly Wally Wally See fewer	War for the Planet of the Apes (2017)
Quianna Denny Bartender (AK) Bartender (AK) See fewer	Siren (2018)
Lia Farrelly-Hodge Andrea (Waitress) (as Lia Farrelly) Andrea (Waitress) (as Lia Farrelly) See fewer	Overboard (2018)
Arkie Kandola Ivan Ivan See fewer	How to Die Alone (2024)
Duncan McLellan Over the Hill Sporto Over the Hill Sporto See fewer	The Demolisher (2015)