Truth Be Told If I Didn't Laugh, You'd Cry (Season 2, Episode 5)
TV-MA
TV Episode | 44 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

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Truth Be Told

If I Didn't Laugh, You'd Cry (Season 2, Episode 5)

TV-MA

TV Episode | 44 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

Coping with personal struggles, Poppy begins to question herself. Holt's old friend finds him. Poppy and Aames identify a new murder suspect.

Showrunner

Nichelle D. Tramble

Director

Nelson Cragg

Writers

Kathleen Barber (based on the book 'Are You Sleeping' by) | Nichelle D. Tramble (developed by) (as Nichelle Tramble Spellman) | Amanda Segel (written by) | Jai Tiggett (executive story editor) & 2 more

Producers

Scott Printz | Ashley Strumwasser | Nichelle D. Tramble

Composer

John Paesano

Cinematographer

Elie Smolkin

Editor

Scott Turner

Casting Directors

Libby Goldstein | Junie Lowry-Johnson

Production Designer

Corey Kaplan

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Edit Released

Updated Sep 17, 2021

Release date

Sep 17, 2021 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

3 wins & 5 nominations

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Cast	+ Add Cast
27 cast members

Name	Known for
Octavia Spencer Poppy Scoville-Parnell Poppy Scoville-Parnell See fewer	Hidden Figures (2016)
Mekhi Phifer Markus Knox Markus Knox See fewer	ER (1994)
Michael Beach Ingram Rhoades Ingram Rhoades See fewer	Mayor of Kingstown (2021)
Ron Cephas Jones Leander 'Shreve' Scoville Leander 'Shreve' Scoville See fewer	This Is Us (2016)
Tracie Thoms Desiree Scoville Desiree Scoville See fewer	Rent (2005)
Haneefah Wood Cydie Scoville Cydie Scoville See fewer	Hello Tomorrow! (2023)
Christopher Backus Holt Redding Holt Redding See fewer	Black Bird (2022)
Alona Tal Ivy Abbott Ivy Abbott See fewer	Broken City (2013)
Katherine LaNasa Noa Havilland Noa Havilland See fewer	The Campaign (2012)
David Lyons Detective Aames Detective Aames See fewer	Safe Haven (I) (2013)
Andre Royo Demetrius Demetrius See fewer	The Spectacular Now (2013)
Merle Dandridge Zarina Killebrew Zarina Killebrew See fewer	Half-Life 2 (2004)
Mychala Lee Trini Killebrew (as Mychala Faith Lee) Trini Killebrew (as Mychala Faith Lee) See fewer	End of the Road (II) (2022)
Tami Roman Lillian Scoville Lillian Scoville See fewer	Truth Be Told (2019)
Kate Hudson Micah Keith Micah Keith See fewer	Almost Famous (2000)
Hale Appleman Lachlan Lachlan See fewer	The Magicians (2015)
Deborah Ayorinde Rose Rose See fewer	Them (2021)
Billy Miller Alex Dunn Alex Dunn See fewer	The Young and the Restless (1973)
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Michael Muhney Martin Haywood Martin Haywood See fewer	Veronica Mars (2004)
Indira G. Wilson Shirley Maxwell Shirley Maxwell See fewer	The Perfect Host (2010)
Julie Craig Shae Shae See fewer	Truth Be Told (2019)
Ayaamii Sledge Young Poppy Young Poppy See fewer	Obi-Wan Kenobi (2022)
Presley Parker Chasson Young Micah Young Micah See fewer	Truth Be Told (2019)
Sandra McDaniels Homeless Woman Homeless Woman See fewer	Truth Be Told (2019)
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