Claws

Melba Toast (Season 3, Episode 9)

TV-MA

TV Episode | 45 min | Comedy, Crime, Drama

Desna deals with the fall out from her deal with the Triad. Toby is guilted into doing the unexpected which puts the whole crew in jeopardy.

Showrunners

Eliot Laurence | Janine Sherman Barrois

Director

Erica Watson (Episode Director)

Writers

Eliot Laurence (created by) | Emily Silver (written by)

Producers

Eliot Laurence | Larry Rapaport (produced by) | Janine Sherman Barrois | Doug Stockstill

Cinematographer

Michael Watson

Editor

Dorian Harris

Production Designer

Sharon Lomofsky

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Edit Released

Updated Aug 4, 2019

Release date

Aug 4, 2019 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

4 wins & 9 nominations

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32 cast members

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Karrueche Tran Virginia Virginia See fewer	The Nice Guys (2016)
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