The Pirate Queen is the 39th episode overall of Amazon Prime's The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel and the 5th episode of Season 5. It was released on Amazon Prime on April 28, 2023.
Synopsis
Midge lands in hot water after a corporate gig goes south.[1]
Plot
Joel and Archie inspect a new club site. Midge performs in the evenings to stay fresh, leaving her exhausted at her day job. Gordon Ford is embarrassed that "Diddy Doo" diaper cream is a new show sponsor. During a "Diddy Doo" party cruise, Midge is arrested for supposedly "assaulting" an executive. When producer George Toldedano calls an emergency meeting about it, Gordon dismisses the incident. During Zelda's wedding to Janusz, Midge and the Weissmans are shocked to learn she will no longer working for them. Susie confronts film producer David Weston at a gay bathhouse after he ignores calls regarding her client, James Howard. Joel argues with Midge about Susie's mob connections, reinforcing their mutual feelings. Gordon attends Midge's nightclub act, after which she again declines to have an affair with him.
Flashforward: In 1987, Midge visits Joel, who is incarcerated in a minimum-security prison for unknown reasons, though somehow related to protecting her. His release is in four to six months. She brings a photo of their granddaughter Rose, named after Midge's deceased mother. Joel dislikes Midge's successful wig line, saying it takes time away from her performing.
Cast
Main Cast
- Rachel Brosnahan as Midge Maisel
- Alex Borstein as Susie Myerson
- Michael Zegen as Joel Maisel
- Tony Shalhoub as Abe Weissman
- Marin Hinkle as Rose Weissman
- Kevin Pollak as Moishe Maisel
- Caroline Aaron as Shirley Maisel
- Alfie Fuller as Dinah Rutledge
- Reid Scott as Gordon Ford
- Jason Ralph as Mike Carr
Supporting Cast
- Matilda Szydagis as Zelda
- Joel Johnstone as Archie Cleary
- Gideon Glick as Alfie Zielinski
- Colin Keane as Ethan Maisel
- Ireland Carvajal and Sedona Carvajal as Esther Maisel
- Peter Friedman as George Tolodando
- Austin Basis as Alvin Blank
- Josh Grisetti as Ralph Emerson
- Lucas Kavner as Cecil Green
- Eddie Kaye Thomas as Adam Portnoy
- Michael Cyril Creighton as Mel Rubens
- Chloë Kerwin as Trudy
- Julie Klausner as Maggie
- Brice Altman as David Weston
- Alexander Gemignani as Janusz
- Jay Will as James
- Mike Massimino as Officer Peluso
- Annie Golden as Marge
- Betsy Helmer as Nancy
- Doug Goldring as Shelly
- Martin Harris as Piotr
- Matt Harrington as Ed
- Clark Carmichael as Tom
- Alex Cranmer as Darren
- Steve Routman as Alan
- Nili Bassman as Barbara
Guest Cast
- Debra Monk as Helen Dyer
- Sarah-Anne Martinez as Nanette
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- ↑ This description was taken from The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel Amazon page.