- 7.0/101,309 votes
#1 - Family Leave
Season 5 Episode 1 - Aired 5/29/2018
Surprises greet Michael at the penthouse and Sudden Valley. George-Michael confides in Maeby, who's trying to avoid Sudden Valley.
Director: Troy Miller
Writer: Mitchell Hurwitz, Jim Vallely
- 7.1/101,153 votes
#2 - Self-Deportation
Season 5 Episode 2 - Aired 5/29/2018
For varying reasons, most of the Bluths (even Steve Holt) feel compelled to run off to Mexico. Michael tries to convince Buster to go to the police.
Director: Troy Miller
Writer: Richard Day
- 7.3/101,109 votes
#3 - Everyone Gets Atrophy
Season 5 Episode 3 - Aired 5/29/2018
The family unites behind Lindsay’s campaign, but Michael senses that something is amiss. Maeby has an idea that George-Michael likes a little too much.
Director: Troy Miller
Writer: Mitchell Hurwitz
- 7.3/101,075 votes
#4 - Old Start, An
Season 5 Episode 4 - Aired 5/29/2018
Gob acquires a new office for the company with a "premium view." Michael gets a shock when he returns to a place that holds a lot of memories.
Director: Troy Miller
Writer: Jim Vallely
- 7.2/101,056 votes
#5 - Sinking Feelings
Season 5 Episode 5 - Aired 5/29/2018
The Bluths receive/present their award, but it weighs on George Sr. and creates new problems. Michael and George-Michael have a deep conversation.
Director: Troy Miller
Writer: Mitchell Hurwitz, Jim Vallely
- 7.4/101,062 votes
#6 - Emotional Baggage
Season 5 Episode 6 - Aired 5/29/2018
Michael attempts to bail out Buster. George-Michael finally meets the Howards, and Ron informs Michael that his plans for the movie have changed.
Director: Troy Miller
Writer: Gareth Reynolds, Evan Mann
- 7.4/101,042 votes
#7 - Rom-Traum
Season 5 Episode 7 - Aired 5/29/2018
George-Michael thinks he's being lied to by Michael, who thinks he's being lied to by George Sr. Gob hires guys to help with his "closet conversion."
Director: Troy Miller
Writer: Maggie Rowe
- 7.2/101,047 votes
#8 - Premature Independence
Season 5 Episode 8 - Aired 5/29/2018
As the Second of July parade approaches, Sally steps up her campaign against Lindsay while the Bluths again struggle to keep their stories straight.
Director: Troy Miller
Writer: Mitchell Hurwitz, Jim Vallely
- 6.9/10892 votes
#9 - Unexpected Company
Season 5 Episode 9 - Aired 3/15/2019
Buster fails to show for his own prison release party. Michael examines company financial records. George-Michael seeks Anonymous help to deceive Rebel.
Director: Troy Miller
Writer: Hallie Cantor
- 6.9/10844 votes
#10 - Taste Makers
Season 5 Episode 10 - Aired 3/15/2019
Michael jumps at a chance to spend more time with George-Michael, who seeks a clueless president for Fakeblock. Tobias relocates his makeshift family.
Director: Troy Miller
Writer: Mitchell Hurwitz
- 6.7/10811 votes
#11 - Chain Migration
Season 5 Episode 11 - Aired 3/15/2019
As George Sr. attempts to win back Lucille, Michael assembles a mold of their scheme. Meanwhile, Buster gets caught up in Tobias and Gob's business.
Director: Troy Miller
Writer: Richard Day
- 7.3/10825 votes
#12 - Check Mates
Season 5 Episode 12 - Aired 3/15/2019
George Sr., Lucille and Maeby give honesty a try. Good news becomes bad for George-Michael. Michael remembers there's always money ... somewhere.
Director: Troy Miller
Writer: Gareth Reynolds, Evan Mann
- 6.8/10818 votes
#13 - The Untethered Sole
Season 5 Episode 13 - Aired 3/15/2019
Buster's brief appearance in a TV weather report puts the Bluths back in hot water, but Michael has a plan involving his son's definitely real company.
Director: Troy Miller
Writer: Chris Marrs
- 6.6/10815 votes
#14 - Saving for Arraignment Day
Season 5 Episode 14 - Aired 3/15/2019
As the trial kicks off, the Guilty Guys throw the family for a loop. Lucille learns surprising news about Dusty. George-Michael plots a distraction.
Director: Troy Miller
Writer: Hallie Cantor
- 7.0/10808 votes
#15 - Courting Disasters
Season 5 Episode 15 - Aired 3/15/2019
George and Lucille overestimate their new lawyer's expertise in the courtroom. Two familiar faces testify, and a video sheds more light on the case.
Director: Troy Miller
Writer: Mitchell Hurwitz, Jim Vallely
- 7.7/101,017 votes
#16 - The Fallout
Season 5 Episode 16 - Aired 3/15/2019
As the Bluths come together to unveil a wall, they once again discover that they deserve nothing more than to be saddled with each other forever.
Director: Troy Miller
Writer: Mitchell Hurwitz
The Best Episodes of Arrested Development Season 5
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The story of a wealthy family that lost everything, and the one son who had no choice but to keep them all together.
Genre:Comedy
Season 5 Ratings Summary
"Family Leave" is the best rated episode of "Arrested Development" season 5. It scored 7/10 based on 1309 votes. Directed by Troy Miller and written by Mitchell Hurwitz, Jim Vallely, it aired on 5/29/2018. This episode is rated 0.1 points higher than the second-best, "Self-Deportation".