The Best Episodes of Las Vegas Season 5
Every episode of Las Vegas Season 5 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Las Vegas Season 5!
Ed Deline is a strict ex-CIA officer who went from being Head of Security to becoming President of Operations of the Montecito, whose job is to run the day-to-day operations of the casino. Following his departure, former Marine Danny McCoy, Ed's former protégé, becomes the Montecito's new President of Operations.
Season 5 Ratings Summary
The best episode of "Las Vegas" season 5 is "A Hero Ain't Nothing But A Sandwich", rated 7.8/10 from 201 user votes. It was directed by Robert Duncan McNeill, Timothy Busfield and written by Gary Scott Thompson. "A Hero Ain't Nothing But A Sandwich" aired on 9/28/2007 and is rated 0.5 point(s) higher than the second highest rated, "Shrink Rap".
7.8/10 201 votes#1 - A Hero Ain't Nothing But A Sandwich
Season 5 Episode 1 - Aired 9/28/2007
The Montecito staff members along with the Las Vegas police have their hands full as they try to discover who killed Mary's father while investigating the recent hotel robbery. A mysterious cowboy pays the tax debts of the Montecito and becomes the new owner.
Director: Robert Duncan McNeill, Timothy Busfield
Writer: Gary Scott Thompson
7.3/10 133 votes#2 - Shrink Rap
Season 5 Episode 2 - Aired 9/28/2007
The new owner of the Montecito, A.J. Cooper, introduces himself to the staff an brings a new campaign with him: "Anything Can Happen." The staff get worried that people might get fired. Sam is seeing a psychiatrist because of her recent abduction, but she won't open up to him. Instead, she tells him everything about her colleagues.
Director: Timothy Busfield
Writer: N/A
7.2/10 134 votes#3 - The Glass Is Always Cleaner
Season 5 Episode 3 - Aired 10/5/2007
Sam continues therapy with her psychiatrist, which includes working on her social skills. Cooper wants to fill the vacant position of President of Operations, so Mike and Danny both apply for it.
Director: Milan Cheylov
Writer: Kim Newton
6.8/10 137 votes#4 - Head Games
Season 5 Episode 4 - Aired 10/12/2007
The Pacific Tropic Spokesmodel contest at the Montecito is sabotaged and Mike leads the investigation.
Director: Timothy Busfield
Writer: N/A
7.4/10 140 votes#5 - Run, Cooper, Run
Season 5 Episode 5 - Aired 10/19/2007
Danny and Mike are called to the rescue to solve a murder that occurred in Cooper's suite, while Cooper claims that he can't remember what happened.
Director: David Straiton
Writer: Rob Wright
7.3/10 155 votes#6 - When Life Gives You Lemon Bars
Season 5 Episode 6 - Aired 10/26/2007
Two of Cooper's billionaire friends come to the Montecito for a visit and a poker game. Cooper decides to shadow Sam to better understand her work only to scare off one of her clients. Piper tries to scare everyone with her variety of Halloween costumes.
Director: John Badham
Writer: N/A
7.2/10 142 votes#7 - Adventures In The Skin Trade
Season 5 Episode 7 - Aired 11/2/2007
Danny and Mike see a strip-club owner get physical with a stripper; Delinda advocates for better rights for exotic dancers in the city; Piper enlists Sam's help to find a racy video that she does not want people to see.
Director: Paul Michael Glaser
Writer: N/A
7.1/10 138 votes#8 - It's Not Easy Being Green
Season 5 Episode 8 - Aired 11/9/2007
Delinda wants Danny and the casino staff to be more environmentally friendly.
Director: Félix Enríquez Alcalá
Writer: N/A
7.4/10 132 votes#9 - My Uncle's a Gas
Season 5 Episode 9 - Aired 11/16/2007
Danny's position in the casino becomes more and more challenging for him, when a fire inspector and Danny's uncle show up unannounced.
Director: James Whitmore Jr.
Writer: Steve Blackman
7.5/10 130 votes#10 - The High Price of Gas
Season 5 Episode 10 - Aired 11/30/2007
Las Vegas has to struggle with the effects of the Montecito attack, while the main suspect seems to be Danny's uncle.
Director: James Whitmore Jr.
Writer: N/A
6.9/10 136 votes#11 - A Cannon Carol
Season 5 Episode 11 - Aired 12/7/2007
The holidays are getting closer at the Montecito and everyone is working on their holiday plans except for Mike, who seems to have doubts about his place in Las Vegas.
Director: Peter Weller
Writer: Rob Wright
7.1/10 146 votes#12 - I Could Eat a Horse
Season 5 Episode 12 - Aired 1/4/2008
Cooper sends Mike and Danny to Wyoming to buy a horse for his ranch.
Director: Milan Cheylov
Writer: Kim Newton
7.7/10 160 votes#13 - 3 Babes, 100 Guns & A Fat Chick
Season 5 Episode 13 - Aired 1/11/2008
A fugitive is tracked to the Montecito and every bounty hunter and FBI agent in the vicinity wants to make the capture. Danny, Mike, and Cooper get involved but somehow find themselves fighting for their own lives. A favorite "whale" of Sam is in town, but she discovers that his perfect life is in pieces so she offers to lend a hand. With assistance from three hot women, Piper hosts a post-New Year;s pool party that brings cash into the casino. Meanwhile, Delinda feels insecure about her pregnancy weight, but realizes she's not the only one that has packed on the pounds.
Director: Gary Scott Thompson
Writer: Gary Scott Thompson
7.3/10 130 votes#14 - Secrets, Lies and Lamaze
Season 5 Episode 14 - Aired 1/18/2008
Piper runs into trouble with the gaming commission, but Cooper bails her out, raising suspicions of the staff.
Director: John Badham
Writer: Steve Blackman
7.5/10 146 votes#15 - Guess Who's Coming To Breakfast
Season 5 Episode 15 - Aired 1/25/2008
After Sam's "whales" check out a strip club she calls in "The Cleaner" to help keep it secret from their wives. Meanwhile, Mike and Piper try to hire a sexy new bartender for the Montecito but instead find themselves sampling the cocktails and engaging in one of Vegas' oldest cliches. Cooper challenges Danny to bring more people to the Montecito while Delinda throws an unusual party.
Director: Bethany Rooney
Writer: Kevin Garnett
7.4/10 135 votes#16 - 2 On 2
Season 5 Episode 16 - Aired 2/1/2008
Danny and Mike decide to play in a 2-on-2 basketball tournament where the stakes become more than they anticipated. Piper is evaluated for the "Concierge of The Year" award, so she asks her friends for help.
Director: David Straiton
Writer: N/A
7.4/10 133 votes#17 - Win, Place, Bingo
Season 5 Episode 17 - Aired 2/8/2008
Pete Skinner seems to have a perfect winning streak while betting on horses, which makes Danny and Mike suspicious.
Director: Steven Robman
Writer: N/A
7.2/10 157 votes#18 - Three Weddings and a Funeral (1)
Season 5 Episode 18 - Aired 2/15/2008
When thieves want to steal a rare stamp from a Montecito auction, they take the whole surveillance team hostage.
Director: Bill L. Norton
Writer: Rob Wright
7.5/10 253 votes#19 - Three Weddings and a Funeral (2)
Season 5 Episode 19 - Aired 2/15/2008
Mike's omission of his nuptials to his family prompts him to put together a wedding for his mother's sake, as well as his family, which sparks Danny to do something sudden. Sam's deceased ex-husband's brother shows up with surprising plans of his own.
Director: Paul Lazarus
Writer: N/A