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The Best Episodes of Girls Season 5

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

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    Girls Season 5 Episode 6 - The Panic in Central Park
    9.0/10(1610 votes)

    S5:E6

    Needing space after a fight with Desi, Marnie goes for a walk and has an unexpected run-in with someone from her past.

    Director:Richard Shepard
    Writer:Lena Dunham

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  2. Girls Season 5 Episode 10 - I Love You Baby
    8.5/10(853 votes)

    S5:E10

    Elijah and Loreen help Hannah with her plan to participate in The Moth Story Slam. Marnie prepares to go on tour with Desi. Shoshanna's plan for an "anti-hipster" Ray's takes off. After helping take care of the baby, Jessa and Adam have an epic fight.

    Director:Jenni Konner
    Writers:Judd Apatow, Jenni Konner, Lena Dunham

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  3. Girls Season 5 Episode 3 - Japan
    8.1/10(736 votes)

    S5:E3

    Thriving at her new job in Japan, Shoshanna finds herself flirting with her boss, but reminds her work friends that she has a "kind of" boyfriend back in America. Hannah makes a shocking discovery on Fran's phone and struggles with how to react. After viewing Adam's performance on a TV police procedural, Jessa shares her insights into his character.

    Director:Jesse Peretz
    Writer:Jenni Konner

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  4. Girls Season 5 Episode 1 - Wedding Day
    7.8/10(706 votes)

    S5:E1

    Marnie attempts to organize her upstate wedding to Desi. Shoshanna has to try and carry out out Marnie's wishes. Fran is involved in an awkward moment with Adam.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Lena Dunham

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  5. Girls Season 5 Episode 9 - Love Stories
    7.8/10(630 votes)

    S5:E9

    After Hannah gives Principal Toby some unexpected news, she runs into her old friend-slash-nemesis Tally. Marnie has an unsettling dream and later tries to work things out with Desi. Noticing business is suffering at Ray's, Shoshanna offers to help with marketing, performing some clandestine research on their competition. Elijah makes his pitch to Dill that their relationship should be exclusive.

    Director:Alex Karpovsky
    Writers:Max Brockman, Jason Kim

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  6. Girls Season 5 Episode 7 - Hello Kitty
    7.7/10(641 votes)

    S5:E7

    Hannah gets reprimanded by the school's principal, and her response tactic infuriates Fran. At Adam's play, a nervous Jessa worries about seeing Hannah after their fight, and Marnie shares some news with Ray. Elijah attends a swanky party at Dill's apartment, where he gets the impression that he might be one of many.

    Director:Richard Shepard
    Writer:Sarah Heyward

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  7. Girls Season 5 Episode 2 - Good Man
    7.5/10(613 votes)

    S5:E2

    An erratic roommate causes Fran to move in with Hannah. Hannah receives an urgent call from her father.

    Director:Lena Dunham
    Writers:Jenni Konner, Lena Dunham

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  8. Girls Season 5 Episode 5 - Queen for Two Days
    7.4/10(592 votes)

    S5:E5

    Hannah and her mom embark on a female-empowerment retreat, where Loreen hopes for clarity on her situation with Tad, and Hannah relishes some time away from Fran. In Tokyo, Shoshanna enjoys her budding romance with Yoshi, and gets a surprise visitor from the U.S. Jessa meets up with her sister Minerva and asks for a favor.

    Director:Jesse Peretz
    Writer:Tami Sagher

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  9. Girls Season 5 Episode 4 - Old Loves
    7.3/10(582 votes)

    S5:E4

    Hannah and Fran disagree about their respective teaching methods. Marnie fumes over Desi's decision to launch a major construction project in their studio. Jessa pushes Hannah away over an awkward rice-pudding meetup. Elijah gets closer with Dill Harcourt. 

    Director:Jesse Peretz
    Writer:Bruce Eric Kaplan

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  10. Girls Season 5 Episode 8 - Homeward Bound
    7.3/10(580 votes)

    S5:E8

    Stranded after her summer road trip with Fran is cut short, Hannah is rescued by Ray, but their trip back to NYC gets derailed. When he hasn't heard from Caroline, Adam stops by Laird's place and stays to help with the baby. Back from Japan, Shoshanna gets a wakeup call over a sushi lunch. While recording a new song, Marnie is given parameters for her relationship with Desi.

    Director:Jamie Babbit
    Writer:Murray Miller

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Season 5 Ratings Summary

"The Panic in Central Park" is the best rated episode of Girls season 5. It scored 9.0/10 from 1,610 votes. Directed by Richard Shepard and written by Lena Dunham, it aired on March 27, 2016. This episode is rated 0.5 points higher than the second-best, "I Love You Baby".