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May 10, 2025 Season 2 Episode 5 47 min TV-PG

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Season 2 Episode 5 — Aired on May 10, 2025 • runs about 47 minutes.

Directed by Makalla McPherson.

Written by Inua Ellams.

Notable cast/guest names in this episode include Ncuti Gatwa, Varada Sethu.

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Synopsis

In Lagos, the mysterious Barber reigns supreme. The Doctor discovers a world where stories have power, but can he stop the Spider and its deadly web of revenge?