“A God Buys Us Cheeseburgers” is season 1, episode 5 of Percy Jackson and the Olympians, listed by Disney as Episode 105. Percy, Annabeth, and Grover are tasked with a favor by a fearsome opponent. The episode runs 38 minutes on Apple TV’s US listing.
What happens in “A God Buys Us Cheeseburgers”?
Disney’s official synopsis keeps the setup spoiler-light: “The quest deepens as Percy, Annabeth, and Grover are tasked with a favor from a fearsome opponent.” Disney Plus Press identifies the episode as 105.
A transcript-based expanded summary says reports blame Percy for Sally’s disappearance, putting authorities on the trio’s trail. Percy and Annabeth search for a lost item in an abandoned theme park, while Grover tries to understand the wider stakes of their quest. That account is based on a third-party transcript, rather than Disney’s brief official synopsis. Read the episode transcript.
Who appears in episode 5?
The transcript lists these principal roles and performers:
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- Complete 7-book collection featuring Percy Jackson's adventures through Greek mythology by bestselling author Rick Riordan
- Includes all major titles from Lightning Thief through Greek Gods and Greek Heroes
- Follow Percy's journey as the son of Poseidon battling monsters and saving Olympus in this beloved fantasy series
- Walker Scobell as Percy Jackson
- Leah Jeffries as Annabeth Chase
- Aryan Simhadri as Grover Underwood
- Adam Copeland as Ares
- Timothy Omundson as Hephaetus, spelled that way in the transcript
- Timm Sharp as Gabe Ugliano
- Performers credited as the Fates
The transcript also credits Rick Riordan and Jonathan E. Steinberg as writers and Jet Wilkinson as director. The transcript’s episode listing is the source for these credits.
Runtime, rating, and release listing
Apple TV’s US episode listing gives “A God Buys Us Cheeseburgers” a 38-minute runtime, a TV-PG rating, and a displayed date of January 10, 2024. That date is the storefront’s listing; Disney’s launch announcement says the series began with two episodes on December 20, 2023, followed by weekly releases, but does not independently confirm this episode’s date. Catalog details and availability can vary by territory. Apple TV’s US episode listing · Disney’s premiere announcement.
Independent reader supportYour contribution helps us test, update, and keep practical guides available for everyone.How does it relate to the Percy Jackson books?
Disney describes the series as based on Rick Riordan’s book series. The Lightning Thief is an optional companion read for viewers who want to compare the adaptation with its source; the cited listings do not establish a reliable episode-to-chapter mapping, and the book is not required to follow this episode. Disney’s series announcement.
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