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The Chickening (Season 1, Episode 5)
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TV Episode | 54 min | Comedy, Crime, Drama

While on the lawn one morning, Piper sees a chicken roosting nearby on the grass. When she tells other inmates about the odd sighting, Piper discovers that the chicken is actually a prison legend that several inmates have tried to catch ...See moreWhile on the lawn one morning, Piper sees a chicken roosting nearby on the grass. When she tells other inmates about the odd sighting, Piper discovers that the chicken is actually a prison legend that several inmates have tried to catch for years. The complicated history between Aleida Diaz and her daughter Dayanara Diaz comes to light. Written by skillwithaquill See less
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Showrunner
Director
Writers
Jenji Kohan (creator) | Nick Jones (written by) (staff writer) | Piper Kerman (book) | Sian Heder (staff writer) | Lauren Morelli (staff writer)
Producers
Cinematographer
Editor
Michael Stern (as Michael S. Stern)
Casting Director
Production Designer
Status
Edit Released
Updated Jul 11, 2013

Release date
Jul 11, 2013 (United States)

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Cast

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52 cast members
Name Known for
Taylor Schilling
Piper Chapman Piper Chapman   See fewer
Laura Prepon
Alex Vause Alex Vause   See fewer
Michael Harney
Sam Healy (as Michael J. Harney) Sam Healy (as Michael J. Harney)   See fewer
Michelle Hurst
Miss Claudette Pelage Miss Claudette Pelage   See fewer
Kate Mulgrew
Galina 'Red' Reznikov Galina 'Red' Reznikov   See fewer
Jason Biggs
Larry Bloom Larry Bloom   See fewer
Danielle Brooks
Tasha 'Taystee' Jefferson Tasha 'Taystee' Jefferson   See fewer
Laverne Cox
Sophia Burset Sophia Burset   See fewer
Catherine Curtin
Wanda Bell Wanda Bell   See fewer
Lea DeLaria
Big Boo Big Boo   See fewer
Beth Fowler
Sister Jane Ingalls Sister Jane Ingalls   See fewer
Joel Marsh Garland
Scott O'Neill Scott O'Neill   See fewer
Annie Golden
Norma Romano Norma Romano   See fewer
Natasha Lyonne
Nicky Nichols Nicky Nichols   See fewer
Taryn Manning
Tiffany 'Pennsatucky' Doggett Tiffany 'Pennsatucky' Doggett   See fewer
Matt Peters
Joel Luschek Joel Luschek   See fewer
Dascha Polanco
Dayanara Diaz Dayanara Diaz   See fewer
Elizabeth Rodriguez
Aleida Diaz Aleida Diaz   See fewer
Todd Susman
Howard Bloom Howard Bloom   See fewer
Samira Wiley
Poussey Washington Poussey Washington   See fewer
Pablo Schreiber
George 'Pornstache' Mendez George 'Pornstache' Mendez   See fewer
Joanna Adler
Chaplain Royce (as Joanna P. Adler) Chaplain Royce (as Joanna P. Adler)   See fewer
Uzo Aduba
Suzanne 'Crazy Eyes' Warren Suzanne 'Crazy Eyes' Warren   See fewer
Madeline Brewer
Tricia Miller Tricia Miller   See fewer
Adriana Camposano
Lucy Diaz Lucy Diaz   See fewer
Jackie Cruz
Marisol 'Flaca' Gonzales Marisol 'Flaca' Gonzales   See fewer
Maria Dizzia
Polly Harper Polly Harper   See fewer
Lolita Foster
Eliqua Maxwell Eliqua Maxwell   See fewer
Brianna Gonzalez-Bonacci
Christina Diaz (as Brianna Gonzalez) Christina Diaz (as Brianna Gonzalez)   See fewer
Diane Guerrero
Maritza Ramos Maritza Ramos   See fewer
Kathryn Kates
Amy Kanter-Bloom Amy Kanter-Bloom   See fewer
Selenis Leyva
Gloria Mendoza Gloria Mendoza   See fewer
Matt McGorry
John Bennett John Bennett   See fewer
Emma Myles
Leanne Taylor Leanne Taylor   See fewer
Lin Tucci
Anita DeMarco Anita DeMarco   See fewer
Barbara Rosenblat
Miss Rosa Cisneros Miss Rosa Cisneros   See fewer
Abigail Savage
Gina Murphy Gina Murphy   See fewer
Constance Shulman
Yoga Jones Yoga Jones   See fewer
Yael Stone
Lorna Morello Lorna Morello   See fewer
Tamara Torres
Weeping Woman Weeping Woman   See fewer
Eric J Carlson
Corrections Officer (uncredited) Corrections Officer (uncredited)   See fewer
Elizabeth Clark
Inmate (uncredited) Inmate (uncredited)   See fewer
Emily Ann Garcia
Latina Inmate (uncredited) Latina Inmate (uncredited)   See fewer
Nicholas Daniel Gonzalez
Emiliano Diaz (uncredited) Emiliano Diaz (uncredited)   See fewer
Shannon Hamm
Heroin Mill Worker (uncredited) Heroin Mill Worker (uncredited)   See fewer
Cristina J. Huie
Loretta (uncredited) Loretta (uncredited)   See fewer
Beth Katehis
Inmate (uncredited) Inmate (uncredited)   See fewer
Josephine Pizzino
Inmate Doing Tai Chi Chuan (uncredited) Inmate Doing Tai Chi Chuan (uncredited)   See fewer
Samantha Suzanne Sweed
Inmate (uncredited) Inmate (uncredited)   See fewer
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