House of Lies Tragedy of the Commons (Season 5, Episode 8)
TV-MA
TV Episode | 25 min | Comedy, Drama

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House of Lies

Tragedy of the Commons (Season 5, Episode 8)

TV-MA

TV Episode | 25 min | Comedy, Drama

Marty and the Pod attempt to get a boy band to re-sign with their record label; Jeannie gets fed up being a politician's girlfriend; Doug deals with his post-Ted Talk "fame" and the repercussions it has on his relationship.

Director

Craig Zisk

Writers

Matthew Carnahan (created by) | Sarah Walker (written by) (executive story editor) | Martin Kihn (based on the book by)

Producers

John H. Radulovic | Theo Travers

Composer

Cinematographer

Editor

Casting Director

Production Designer

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Edit Released

Updated May 29, 2016

Release date

May 29, 2016 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

Won 1 Primetime Emmy Award. Another 5 wins & 33 nominations

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Cast	+ Add Cast
18 cast members

Name	Known for
Don Cheadle Marty Kaan Marty Kaan See fewer	Crash (I) (2004)
Kristen Bell Jeannie Van Der Hooven Jeannie Van Der Hooven See fewer	Frozen (I) (2013)
Ben Schwartz Clyde Oberholt Clyde Oberholt See fewer	Parks and Recreation (2009)
Josh Lawson Doug Guggenheim Doug Guggenheim See fewer	The Little Death (2014)
Donis Leonard Jr. Roscoe Kaan (credit only) Roscoe Kaan (credit only) See fewer	Ender's Game (2013)
Brianna Baker Tess Tess See fewer	9-1-1: Lone Star (2020)
Glenn Howerton Seth Buckley Seth Buckley See fewer	It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia (2005)
Noah Reid Sam Sam See fewer	Schitt's Creek (2015)
Rhys Wakefield Conner Conner See fewer	True Detective (2014)
Jordan Calloway Ryder Ryder See fewer	Black Lightning (2018)
Casey Thomas Brown Hunter Hunter See fewer	Father of the Bride (2022)
Steven Weber Ron Zobel Ron Zobel See fewer	The Shining (1997)
Maestro Harrell JR JR See fewer	The Wire (2002)
Mark Bloom CMG Exec CMG Exec See fewer	Silicon Valley (2014)
Joan Marlowe Old Woman Old Woman See fewer	Hollywood Safari (1998)
Teresa Reilly Kori Kori See fewer	Rango (2011)
Mark Kubr Bodyguard (uncredited) Bodyguard (uncredited) See fewer	La La Land (2016)
Steph Langnas Fan Girl (uncredited) Fan Girl (uncredited) See fewer	The Glades (2010)