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Grimm S5E16 — The Believer
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Grimm•Season 5•Episode 16

The Believer

7.6/10 · 1,027 votesApr 8, 201643 min

Ranked #20 of 21 in Season 5•−0.5 vs season avg

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An evangelical preacher has a tent revival unlike any other when he uses his Wesen identity to gain more believers. Nick and Hank are called to the scene as things escalate when a group of "true believers" are hell bent on saving the preacher and

Directed byJohn Behring
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

Claire Coffee

Adalind Schade

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David Greenwalt

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Jim Kouf

Jim Kouf

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Chris G. Willingham

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Eliot Rockett

Eliot Rockett

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John Behring

John Behring

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Matthew Taylor

Matthew Taylor

Stunt Coordinator

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Episode Summary

"The Believer" is episode 16 of Grimm season 5. It scored 7.6/10 from 1,027 votes, ranking #20 of 21 episodes this season (season average 8.1). Directed by John Behring and written by David Greenwalt, Jim Kouf, it aired on April 8, 2016.

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