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The Best Episodes of iZombie Season 5

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

A medical student who becomes a zombie joins a Coroner's Office in order to gain access to the brains she must reluctantly eat so that she can maintain her humanity. But every brain she eats, she also inherits their memories and must now solve their deaths with help from the Medical examiner and a police detective.

Genres:DramaCrimeSci-Fi & Fantasy
Network:The CW

Season 5 Ratings Summary

The best episode of "iZombie" season 5 is "Thug Death", rated 7.4/10 from 662 user votes. It was directed by Dan Etheridge and written by Rob Thomas. "Thug Death" aired on 5/2/2019 and is rated 0.0 point(s) higher than the second highest rated, "Dead Lift".

  • Thug Death
    7.4/10 662 votes

    #1 - Thug Death

    Season 5 Episode 1 - Aired 5/2/2019

    While investigating a murder case with no body and no brain to eat, the only evidence Liv and Clive have to work with is a grainy video and a little bit of blood found at the crime scene. Meanwhile, Blaine is up to his old tricks.

    Director: Dan Etheridge

    Writer: Rob Thomas

  • Dead Lift
    7.4/10 584 votes

    #2 - Dead Lift

    Season 5 Episode 2 - Aired 5/9/2019

    Liv, on fitness guru brains, and Clive continue investigating a murder with no body and no evidence. Meanwhile, Peyton approaches councilman Zed with a request but doesn’t get the answer she was hoping for. Lastly, Liv surprises Major with a thoughtful gesture just when he needs it the most.

    Director: Michael Fields

    Writer: N/A

  • Five, Six, Seven, Ate!
    7.9/10 631 votes

    #3 - Five, Six, Seven, Ate!

    Season 5 Episode 3 - Aired 5/16/2019

    While investigating the deaths of Gulliver and Nancy, the dynamic duo of Seattle's winning dance team, Liv and Ravi go undercover as dance partners to size up the other contestants aka the prime suspects. Meanwhile, Peyton confronts Major after she's told that one of his soldiers was out of line during a routine lice check at the school. Lastly, Clive and Bozzio receive a shocking surprise during Lamaze class.

    Director: Viet Nguyen

    Writer: Diane Ruggiero

  • Dot Zom
    7.3/10 568 votes

    #4 - Dot Zom

    Season 5 Episode 4 - Aired 5/23/2019

    Liv, Clive and Ravi investigate the suspicious death of Cornell Piercey, the head of Piercey Corp, a successful traffic app company. Melissa Schultz, Cornell's ex-girlfriend, is now running the company, makes an interesting reveal to Liv and Clive. Meanwhile, Peyton is focusing on maintaining positive zombie PR in the city. Lastly, Blaine is intrigued when he meets Al Bronson of Bluster Magazine, as she is not at all what he was expecting.

    Director: Michael Wale

    Writer: John Enbom

  • Death Moves Pretty Fast
    7.7/10 558 votes

    #5 - Death Moves Pretty Fast

    Season 5 Episode 5 - Aired 5/30/2019

    While investigating the death of independently wealthy, 19-year-old, Harris Miller, Liv, on brain à la Ferris Bueller, attempts to cheer up Ravi who has been spiraling after learning some unfortunate news. Meanwhile, after a nasty fall at the crime scene, Clive is forced to continue his part of the investigation via FaceTime. Lastly, things are suddenly going from bad to worse for Blaine.

    Director: Linda-Lisa Hayter

    Writer: Bob Dearden

  • The Scratchmaker
    7.6/10 551 votes

    #6 - The Scratchmaker

    Season 5 Episode 6 - Aired 6/6/2019

    After consuming the brain of the ultimate matchmaker, Liv is determined to find the perfect match for Major. Meanwhile, Blaine will stoop to any level to protect himself. Lastly, Don E contemplates an interesting offer.

    Director: Malcolm Goodwin

    Writer: N/A

  • Filleted to Rest
    7.6/10 541 votes

    #7 - Filleted to Rest

    Season 5 Episode 7 - Aired 6/13/2019

    While investigating the murder of Eleanor Barba, a chef at a high-end restaurant, Liv consumes her brain and becomes an unrelenting perfectionist who knows just how to break a person to their very core. Meanwhile, Major is on a mission to find out who is betraying the commander.

    Director: Michael Fields

    Writer: Chelsea Catalanotto

  • Death of a Car Salesman
    7.4/10 538 votes

    #8 - Death of a Car Salesman

    Season 5 Episode 8 - Aired 6/20/2019

    Liv and Ravi each consume the brain of a very dislikable car salesman and inherit his competitive nature.

    Director: Jason Bloom

    Writer: Christina De Leon

  • The Fresh Princess
    7.6/10 530 votes

    #9 - The Fresh Princess

    Season 5 Episode 9 - Aired 6/27/2019

    Liv and Clive investigate the murder of Miss Teen Seattle beauty pageant contestant, Laurie-Beth Spano, who went into anaphylactic shock onstage in 1999 and ended up in a coma. At the time, police arrested rival contender Velma Charlet for spiking Laurie-Beth's makeup and she was given a four-year sentence. In present day, Laurie-Beth has passed away and Clive has arrested Velma, for her murder. Velma claims to be innocent and Liv consumes Laurie-Beth's brain in hopes of tracking down the murderer.

    Director: Tessa Blake

    Writer: John Bellina

  • Night and the Zombie City
    7.7/10 563 votes

    #10 - Night and the Zombie City

    Season 5 Episode 10 - Aired 7/11/2019

    While investigating the murder of private eye Mick Chisel, who was stabbed in the head with an ice pick, Liv consumes Chisel’s brain in hopes of breaking down how this gruesome murder took place.

    Director: Tuan Quoc Le

    Writer: Bob Dearden

  • Killer Queen
    7.5/10 541 votes

    #11 - Killer Queen

    Season 5 Episode 11 - Aired 7/18/2019

    Liv and Clive investigate the death of an old school drag queen which leads Liv to eat and shift into the queen’s brain. Meanwhile, Ravi reaches out to Major with an interesting request.

    Director: Jude Weng

    Writer: John Enbom, Kit Boss

  • Bye, Zombies
    8.3/10 589 votes

    #12 - Bye, Zombies

    Season 5 Episode 12 - Aired 7/25/2019

    While Major faces a changing of the tide in Seattle, Liv, Clive and Ravi undertake a mission impossible in Atlanta to retrieve the final zombie cure.

    Director: Michael Wale

    Writer: Diane Ruggiero

  • All's Well That Ends Well
    8.2/10 779 votes

    #13 - All's Well That Ends Well

    Season 5 Episode 13 - Aired 8/1/2019

    As Liv, Ravi and Clive race to finalize the cure, Peyton faces a showdown with Blaine, and Major takes a bold gamble to save Seattle once and for all.

    Director: Jason Bloom

    Writer: Rob Thomas