diff --git a/src/Episode.php b/src/Episode.php
index 2df2372..4a4d31d 100644
--- a/src/Episode.php
+++ b/src/Episode.php
@@ -66,7 +66,7 @@ class Episode
     */
     public function getAuthor()
     {
-        return $this->$author;
+        return $this->author;
     }
 
     /**
@@ -75,7 +75,7 @@ class Episode
     */
     public function setAuthor($author)
     {
-        $this->$author = $author;
+        $this->author = $author;
         return $this;
     }