- 7.6/10(184 votes)
#2 - Hostage (2)
S5:E2Director:Jean de SegonzacWriter:Julie Martin0 CommentsBe first to comment!Be the first to share your thoughts
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Director:Jean de SegonzacWriter:Julie Martin - 8.2/10(209 votes)
#3 - Prison Riot
S5:E3Director:Kenneth FinkWriter:Tom Fontana0 CommentsBe first to comment!Be the first to share your thoughts
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Director:Kenneth FinkWriter:Tom Fontana - 7.8/10(185 votes)
#4 - Bad Medicine
S5:E4Director:Kenneth FinkWriter:David Simon0 CommentsBe first to comment!Be the first to share your thoughts
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Director:Kenneth FinkWriter:David Simon - 7.8/10(174 votes)
#5 - M.E., Myself and I
S5:E5Director:Michael FieldsWriter:Unknown0 CommentsBe first to comment!Be the first to share your thoughts
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Director:Michael FieldsWriter:Unknown - 7.7/10(169 votes)
#6 - White Lies
S5:E6Director:Peter WellerWriter:Anya Epstein0 CommentsBe first to comment!Be the first to share your thoughts
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Director:Peter WellerWriter:Anya Epstein - 7.8/10(189 votes)
#7 - The Heart of a Saturday Night
S5:E7Director:Whit StillmanWriter:Henry Bromell0 CommentsBe first to comment!Be the first to share your thoughts
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Director:Whit StillmanWriter:Henry Bromell - 7.9/10(190 votes)
#8 - The True Test
S5:E8Director:Alan TaylorWriter:Noel Behn0 CommentsBe first to comment!Be the first to share your thoughts
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Director:Alan TaylorWriter:Noel Behn - 7.9/10(175 votes)
#9 - Control
S5:E9Director:Jean de SegonzacWriter:Unknown0 CommentsBe first to comment!Be the first to share your thoughts
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Director:Jean de SegonzacWriter:Unknown - 8.1/10(179 votes)
#10 - Blood Wedding
S5:E10Director:Kevin HooksWriter:Matt Witten0 CommentsBe first to comment!Be the first to share your thoughts
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Director:Kevin HooksWriter:Matt Witten - 8.0/10(205 votes)
#11 - The Documentary
S5:E11Director:Barbara KoppleWriter:Eric Overmyer0 CommentsBe first to comment!Be the first to share your thoughts
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Director:Barbara KoppleWriter:Eric Overmyer - 8.0/10(182 votes)
#12 - Betrayal
S5:E12Director:Clark JohnsonWriter:Unknown0 CommentsBe first to comment!Be the first to share your thoughts
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Director:Clark JohnsonWriter:Unknown - 7.5/10(161 votes)
#14 - Diener
S5:E14Director:Kyle SecorWriter:Unknown0 CommentsBe first to comment!Be the first to share your thoughts
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Director:Kyle SecorWriter:Unknown - 7.3/10(170 votes)
#16 - Valentine's Day
S5:E16Director:Clark JohnsonWriter:Tom Fontana0 CommentsBe first to comment!Be the first to share your thoughts
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Director:Clark JohnsonWriter:Tom Fontana - 8.2/10(198 votes)
#17 - Kaddish
S5:E17Director:Jean de SegonzacWriter:Unknown0 CommentsBe first to comment!Be the first to share your thoughts
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Director:Jean de SegonzacWriter:Unknown - 8.8/10(193 votes)
#19 - Deception
S5:E19Director:Peter MedakWriter:Unknown0 CommentsBe first to comment!Be the first to share your thoughts
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Director:Peter MedakWriter:Unknown - 8.1/10(177 votes)
#20 - Narcissus
S5:E20Director:Jean de SegonzacWriter:Unknown0 CommentsBe first to comment!Be the first to share your thoughts
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Director:Jean de SegonzacWriter:Unknown - 8.1/10(164 votes)
#21 - Partners and Other Strangers (1)
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Writer:Anya Epstein - 7.9/10(165 votes)
#22 - Strangers and Other Partners (2)
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The Best Episodes of Homicide: Life on the Street Season 5
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Every episode of Homicide: Life on the Street Season 5 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Homicide: Life on the Street Season 5!

The Best Episodes of Homicide: Life on the Street Season 5
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Every episode of Homicide: Life on the Street Season 5 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Homicide: Life on the Street Season 5!
An American police procedural chronicling the work of a fictional version of the Baltimore Police Department's Homicide Unit.
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Season 5 Ratings Summary
"Hostage (1)" is the best rated episode of "Homicide: Life on the Street" season 5. It scored 7.9/10 based on 190 votes. Directed by Ted Demme and written by Unknown, it aired on 9/20/1996. This episode is rated 0.3 points higher than the second-best, "Hostage (2)".