House of Lies The Urge to Save Humanity Is Almost Always a False Front for the Urge to Rule (Season 4, Episode 5)
TV-MA
TV Episode | 28 min | Comedy, Drama

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House of Lies

The Urge to Save Humanity Is Almost Always a False Front for the Urge to Rule (Season 4, Episode 5)

TV-MA

TV Episode | 28 min | Comedy, Drama

When the partnership between Ellis and Maya reaches a boiling point, Marty devises a plan that Jeannie opposes. Clyde develops feelings for Kelsey as they seek investors for their start-up.

Director

Don Cheadle

Writers

Matthew Carnahan (created by) | Wesley S. Nickerson III (written by) | Theo Travers (executive story editor)

Producers

Taii K. Austin | John H. Radulovic

Composer

Cinematographer

Editor

Casting Director

Production Designer

Ray Yamagata (series production design)

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Edit Released

Updated Feb 8, 2015

Release date

Feb 8, 2015 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

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

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20 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)
Glynn Turman Jeremiah Kaan (credit only) Jeremiah Kaan (credit only) See fewer	Super 8 (2011)
Alicia Witt Maya Maya See fewer	88 Minutes (2007)
Ray Baker Cal Manchester Cal Manchester See fewer	Animal Kingdom (2016)
Valorie Curry Kelsey Kelsey See fewer	Detroit: Become Human (2018)
Mary McCormack Denna Altshuler Denna Altshuler See fewer	Deep Impact (1998)
Demetri Martin Ellis Hightower Ellis Hightower See fewer	Dean (2016)
Anton Leblanc Kurt (as Anton LeBlanc) Kurt (as Anton LeBlanc) See fewer	Days of Our Lives (1965)
Preston Leblanc Kurt (as Preston LeBlanc) Kurt (as Preston LeBlanc) See fewer	Days of Our Lives (1965)
Gita Reddy Donor Donor See fewer	I Think You Should Leave with Tim Robinson (2019)
Kenny Ridwan Danny Danny See fewer	The Goldbergs (2013)
Greg Tuculescu Jackson Jackson See fewer	Bridesmaids (I) (2011)
Michael Fletcher Actor Actor See fewer	Free Willy (1994)
Margaret Newborn Party Guest Party Guest See fewer	Lizzo: About Damn Time (2022)
Jaclyn Rose Volunteer Volunteer See fewer	Mercenaries (2014)
Jade Holden Party Guest (uncredited) Party Guest (uncredited) See fewer	100 Things to Do Before High School (2014)