"Blood Hive" | |
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Yellowjackets episode | |
Episode no. | Season 1 Episode 5 |
Directed by | Eva Sørhaug |
Written by | Ameni Rozsa |
Cinematography by | Trevor Forrest |
Editing by | Kevin D. Ross |
Original release date | December 12, 2021 |
Running time | 58 minutes |
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"Blood Hive" is the fifth episode of the American thriller drama television series Yellowjackets. The episode was written by co-executive producer Ameni Rozsa, and directed by Eva Sørhaug. It originally aired on Showtime on December 12, 2021.
The series follows a New Jersey high school girls' soccer team that travels to Seattle for a national tournament in 1996. While flying over Canada, their plane crashes deep in the wilderness, and the surviving team members are left stranded for nineteen months. The series chronicles their attempts to stay alive as some of the team members are driven to cannibalism. It also focuses on the lives of the survivors 25 years later in 2021, as the events of their ordeal continue to affect them many years after their rescue. In the episode, Natalie and Misty find new details regarding Travis' death, while Shauna and Adam go on a date. Flashbacks depict the survivors' struggle to maintain peace in the cabin.
According to Nielsen Media Research, the episode was seen by an estimated 0.295 million household viewers and gained a 0.06 ratings share among adults aged 18–49. The episode received mostly positive reviews from critics, praising the performances, flashback sequences and character development.