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Every episode of 60 Days In Season 5 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of 60 Days In Season 5!

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An unprecedented look at life behind bars at Indiana's Clark County Jail as seven innocent volunteers are sent to live among its general population for 60 days without officers, fellow inmates, or staff knowing their

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    60 Days In Season 5 Episode 1 - New Sheriff in Town
    7.0/10(67 votes)

    #1 - New Sheriff in Town

    S5:E1

    Newly elected sheriff Mark Lamb sends six volunteers into the Pinal County Detention Center on a mission to uncover valuable intelligence about the gangs, drugs and operational issues that plague his facility.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  2. 60 Days In Season 5 Episode 2 - Straight Cholo
    7.2/10(58 votes)

    #2 - Straight Cholo

    S5:E2

    With three participants in the jail and two more on their way in, Sheriff Lamb's mission-based program is off to the races.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. 60 Days In Season 5 Episode 3 - It's About to Get Ugly
    7.0/10(59 votes)

    #3 - It's About to Get Ugly

    S5:E3

    With all seven participants embedded in the facility, some struggle to maintain their distance from one another; one participant threatens to bring the whole program to an abrupt end.

    Director:Unknown
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  4. 60 Days In Season 5 Episode 4 - Y'all Thought I Was Nice
    7.5/10(51 votes)

    #4 - Y'all Thought I Was Nice

    S5:E4

    As the participants begin to focus on their missions, some find early success while others are met with immediate interference; Sheriff Lamb is forced to make a tough decision.

    Director:Unknown
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  5. 60 Days In Season 5 Episode 5 - Liars & Thieves
    7.2/10(48 votes)

    #5 - Liars & Thieves

    S5:E5

    The participants are tested by thieves and the racial politics of jail, forcing them to become either targets and victims, or threats and aggressors.

    Director:Unknown
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  6. 60 Days In Season 5 Episode 6 - Smells Like a Rat
    7.6/10(50 votes)

    #6 - Smells Like a Rat

    S5:E6

    David climbs the ranks in the pod and struggles to remember what side he is on; Abner is tested when one of his own commits an offense; the women suspect that they are being unfairly targeted by the DOs.

    Director:Unknown
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  7. 60 Days In Season 5 Episode 7 - Don't Swing First
    7.4/10(49 votes)

    #7 - Don't Swing First

    S5:E7

    More than halfway through their time in jail, the participants struggle to make progress on their missions; as pod drama boils over, some hit their breaking point.

    Director:Unknown
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  8. 60 Days In Season 5 Episode 8 - Pick a Side
    7.3/10(46 votes)

    #8 - Pick a Side

    S5:E8

    The participants struggle with race politics, jailhouse thieves, and protecting their cover stories; the secrets become too difficult for one participant to keep.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  9. 60 Days In Season 5 Episode 9 - Loose Lips Sink Ships
    7.8/10(50 votes)

    #9 - Loose Lips Sink Ships

    S5:E9

    The sheriff and his team face a tough decision; the consequences of one participant's actions put the remaining participants in very real danger.

    Director:Unknown
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  10. 60 Days In Season 5 Episode 10 - You Don’t Belong Here
    7.8/10(50 votes)

    #10 - You Don’t Belong Here

    S5:E10

    When a participant's cover is blown, Sheriff Lamb and his team must decide whether to end the program early or risk the lives of the remaining participants.

    Director:Unknown
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  11. 60 Days In Season 5 Episode 11 - Season 5 Reunion
    6.9/10(44 votes)

    #11 - Season 5 Reunion

    S5:E11

    For the first time, all seven participants will meet with the Sheriff and his team to discuss the craziest moments from their time in the Pinal County Jail.

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Season 5 Ratings Summary

"New Sheriff in Town" is the best rated episode of "60 Days In" season 5. It scored 7/10 based on 67 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 1/3/2019. This episode is rated 0.2 points higher than the second-best, "Straight Cholo".