Fair rating?Silicon Valley· Season 4 · Episode 7
The Patent Troll
When Richard decides to stand up to a patent troll, his defiance ends up coming back to haunt him. Gilfoyle goes to desperate measures to battle Jian-Yang's new smart fridge. Jared embraces multiple identities in his quest to reduce costs. Erlich tries to hang with the alpha males.
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#3In Season 4of 10 rated episodes
#8All-timeof 53 rated episodes
+0.1vs season avgSeason 4 averages 6.7
2017First airedJune 4, 2017
Guest stars
Ben Feldmanas Ron LaFlamme
Andy Dalyas Dr. Crawford
Tim Chiouas Ed Chen
Irene Choias TBD
Allan Milleras Stewart Burke
Edwin H. Bravoas Oracle Security
Joseph Bayardas Gus
G. Charles Wrightas TBD
Joe Gilletteas DarrenRyan Phillipsas Jeremy Burke
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Jamie BabbitDirector
Andrew LawWriterShows like Silicon Valley
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