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Grimm S5E1 — The Grimm Identity
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Grimm•Season 5•Episode 1

The Grimm Identity

8.2/10 · 1,328 votesOct 30, 201543 min

Ranked #8 of 21 in Season 5•+0.1 vs season avg

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Nick must look inside himself and decide who he wants to be while also dealing with fathering a child with Adalind.

Directed byEric Laneuville
Written byDavid Greenwalt, Jim Kouf
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David Giuntoli

David Giuntoli

Nick Burkhardt

Silas Weir Mitchell

Silas Weir Mitchell

Monroe

Russell Hornsby

Russell Hornsby

Hank Griffin

Sasha Roiz

Sasha Roiz

Sean Renard

Reggie Lee

Reggie Lee

Drew Wu

Bree Turner

Bree Turner

Rosalee Calvert

Claire Coffee

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Adalind Schade

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David Greenwalt

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Jim Kouf

Jim Kouf

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Eric Laneuville

Eric Laneuville

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Chris G. Willingham

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Matthew Taylor

Matthew Taylor

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Ross Berryman

Ross Berryman

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Episode Summary

"The Grimm Identity" is episode 1 of Grimm season 5. It scored 8.2/10 from 1,328 votes, ranking #8 of 21 episodes this season (season average 8.1). Directed by Eric Laneuville and written by David Greenwalt, Jim Kouf, it aired on October 30, 2015.

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