| "Value" | |
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| Atlanta episode | |
| Episode no. | Season 1 Episode 6 |
| Directed by | Donald Glover |
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| Cinematography by | Christian Sprenger |
| Editing by | Isaac Hagy |
| Production code | XAA01006 |
| Original air date | October 4, 2016 |
| Running time | 27 minutes |
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"Value" is the sixth episode of the first season of the American comedy-drama television series Atlanta. The episode was written by series creator and main actor Donald Glover and Stefani Robinson, and directed by Glover in his directorial debut. It was first broadcast on FX in the United States on October 4, 2016.
The series is set in Atlanta and follows Earnest "Earn" Marks, as he tries to redeem himself in the eyes of his ex-girlfriend Van, who is also the mother of his daughter Lottie; as well as his parents and his cousin Alfred, who raps under the stage name "Paper Boi"; and Darius, Alfred's eccentric right-hand man. The episode deviates from the previous episodes, instead focusing on Van, while Earn and Alfred appear in smaller roles. Van feels pressured when she smokes marijuana while going out with a friend and then has to take a drug test the next day at her school job.
According to Nielsen Media Research, the episode was seen by an estimated 0.827 million household viewers and gained a 0.4 ratings share among adults aged 18–49. The episode received critical acclaim, with critics praising Zazie Beetz's performance and the episode's focus on Van's character development.