The Nevers Hanged (Season 1, Episode 5)
TV-MA
TV Episode | 57 min | Action, Drama, Fantasy

The Nevers

Hanged (Season 1, Episode 5)

TV-MA

TV Episode | 57 min | Action, Drama, Fantasy

As the city buzzes with anticipation over a pending execution, Penance (Ann Skelly) grapples with a moral calling at odds with Amalia's plan. With the two women at a crossroads, the Orphans must decide whom to follow.

Showrunner

Philippa Goslett

Directors

Andrew Bernstein | Joss Whedon

Writers

Melissa Iqbal (written by) (executive story editor) | Joss Whedon (created by) | Kevin Lau (executive story editor) | Laurie Penny (staff writer) | Madhuri Shekar (staff writer)

Producers

Philippa Goslett | Melissa Iqbal | Kevin Lau | Duncan Muggoch (produced by) | Greg Spence

Composer

Mark Isham

Cinematographer

Kate Reid

Editor

Lisa Lassek

Casting Directors

Lucy Amos | Nina Gold

Production Designer

Gemma Jackson (production design)

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Edit Released

Updated May 9, 2021

Release date

May 9, 2021 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

Nominated for 2 Primetime Emmy Awards. Another 2 wins & 14 nominations

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Cast	+ Add Cast
48 cast members

Name	Known for
Laura Donnelly Amalia True Amalia True See fewer	The Nevers (2021)
Ann Skelly Penance Adair Penance Adair See fewer	The Nevers (2021)
Olivia Williams Lavinia Bidlow Lavinia Bidlow See fewer	The Ghost Writer (2010)
James Norton Hugo Swan Hugo Swan See fewer	Little Women (2019)
Tom Riley Augustus 'Augie' Bidlow Augustus 'Augie' Bidlow See fewer	Da Vinci's Demons (2013)
Pip Torrens Lord Massen Lord Massen See fewer	Pride & Prejudice (2005)
Denis O'Hare Dr. Edmund Hague Dr. Edmund Hague See fewer	Dallas Buyers Club (2013)
Rochelle Neil Annie Carbey Annie Carbey See fewer	Three Little Birds (2023)
Amy Manson Maladie / Sarah Eason / Effie Boyle Maladie / Sarah Eason / Effie Boyle See fewer	The Nevers (2021)
Zackary Momoh Horatio Cousens Horatio Cousens See fewer	Seven Seconds (2018)
Nick Frost Declan Orrun Declan Orrun See fewer	The World's End (2013)
Ella Smith Desirée Blodgett Desirée Blodgett See fewer	Ray & Liz (2018)
Kiran Sonia Sawar Harriet Kaur Harriet Kaur See fewer	Black Mirror (2011)
Anna Devlin Primrose Chattoway Primrose Chattoway See fewer	All the Money in the World (2017)
Viola Prettejohn Myrtle Haplisch Myrtle Haplisch See fewer	The Crown (2016)
Vinnie Heaven Nimble Jack Nimble Jack See fewer	The Nevers (2021)
Ben Chaplin Frank Mundi Frank Mundi See fewer	The Thin Red Line (1998)
Domenique Fragale Beth Cassini Beth Cassini See fewer	The Nevers (2021)
Martyn Ford Nicholas Perbal 'Odium' Nicholas Perbal 'Odium' See fewer	Final Score (2018)
Mark Benton The Colonel The Colonel See fewer	Anna and the Apocalypse (2017)
Sylvie Briggs Clara Clara See fewer	The Nevers (2021)
Pui Fan Lee Su Ping Lim Su Ping Lim See fewer	The Nevers (2021)
Lola Dubus Dominique Dominique See fewer	The Nevers (2021)
Matt Emery Detective Birch Detective Birch See fewer	The Nevers (2021)
Brett Curtis George George See fewer	The Nevers (2021)
Andrew Havill Douglas Broome Douglas Broome See fewer	Downton Abbey (2019)
Nicholas Farrell Prince Albrecht Prince Albrecht See fewer	Hamlet (1996)
Tim Steed Lord Allaven Tyne Lord Allaven Tyne See fewer	The Death of Stalin (2017)
Rupert Vansittart Lord Broughton Lord Broughton See fewer	Braveheart (1995)
Tim Bentinck General Pecking (as Timothy Bentinck) General Pecking (as Timothy Bentinck) See fewer	By the Sword Divided (1983)
George Dawson Hague's Assistant Hague's Assistant See fewer	The Nevers (2021)
Paul Bentley Judge Judge See fewer	The Iron Lady (2011)
Heather Coombs Anxious Mother Anxious Mother See fewer	Blitz (II) (2024)
Sam Lathem Mean Cop Mean Cop See fewer	The Shaft (2001)
Benny Ainsworth Police Clerk Police Clerk See fewer	The Nevers (2021)
Brett Allen Tent Cop Tent Cop See fewer	Official Secrets (2019)
Grahame Fox Crabby Cop Crabby Cop See fewer	Blitz (II) (2024)
Joe Reisig Scarred Begger King Guard Scarred Begger King Guard See fewer	Heart of Stone (I) (2023)
Bill Hurst Male Diner Male Diner See fewer	The Golden Compass (2007)
Amanda Holt Female Diner Female Diner See fewer	The Nevers (2021)
Frances Wilding Hanging Watcher 1 Hanging Watcher 1 See fewer	An Enemy Within
Simon Balcon Hanging Watcher 2 Hanging Watcher 2 See fewer	The Nevers (2021)
Jack Gouldbourne Hanging Watcher 3 Hanging Watcher 3 See fewer	Fighting with My Family (2019)
Victoria Howell Hanging Watcher 4 Hanging Watcher 4 See fewer	Back in Action (2025)
Paul Hamilton Hanging Watcher 5 Hanging Watcher 5 See fewer	The Legend of Tarzan (2016)
Zain Hussain Aneel (uncredited) Aneel (uncredited) See fewer	The Nevers (2021)
Amanda Viksnina Party Guest (uncredited) Party Guest (uncredited) See fewer	The Killing Tree (2022)
Anastasia Zabarchuk Galanthi Digger (uncredited) Galanthi Digger (uncredited) See fewer	The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power (2022)