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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    Party of Five Season 5 Episode 1 - Moving On
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    #1 - Moving On

    S5:E1

    Julia packs her bags and leaves to Stanford, while Bailey has to take off Claudia away to Massachusetts to boarding school. Meanwhile, Charlie drives Daphne crazy with his over-protectivness. Sarah and Bailey go to check out the new loft apartment. Daphne leaves.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  2. Party of Five Season 5 Episode 2 - Separation Anxiety
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    #2 - Separation Anxiety

    S5:E2

    Sarah receives a terrible news – her parents have separated. Claudia feels like a nerd in the school, but as time passes she realizes that being smart is not a bad thing after all. Charlie goes to a lawyer to ask about parental rights during the fact that Daphne has returned and ends up with a new job. Julia realizes she has feelings for Josh.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Tammy Ader

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  3. Party of Five Season 5 Episode 3 - Naming Names
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    #3 - Naming Names

    S5:E3

    Julia and Griffin have a little game going on - they both lie to each other, In the meantime, Charlie is very happy to find out that he is going to have a baby, but Daphne is total opposite. Sarah is shocked to find out that her biological mother died in a plane crash. Claudia tries to lead a normal perfect life.

    Director:Steven Robman
    Writer:Amy Lippman

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  4. Party of Five Season 5 Episode 4 - A Mid-Semester's Night Dream
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    #4 - A Mid-Semester's Night Dream

    S5:E4

    Charlie and Daphne make peace between each other and Daphne confides to him that she is scared. Julia tries to stay away from Ned after their recent kiss, but she ends up in his arms. Maggie suspects that something is happening to Will when he begins to act strangely.

    Director:Adam Nimoy
    Writer:Amy Lippman

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  5. Party of Five Season 5 Episode 5 - The Baby
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    #5 - The Baby

    S5:E5

    Daphne collapses and is taken to the hospital, where she and Charlie are have to decide between a premature birth or Daphne dying. Meanwhile, Sarah and Bailey kick out Will and instead let Hannah stay with them. Sarah is shocked when Bailey gives Hannah money for an abortion.

    Director:Steven Robman
    Writer:Unknown

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  6. Party of Five Season 5 Episode 6 - Forgive and/or Forget
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    #6 - Forgive and/or Forget

    S5:E6

    Owen is upset when all the attention goes to Daphne and Charlie's baby. Daphne is worried about how will she do with the baby and she suspects that everything will go wrong. Bailey moves out of Sarah's apartment. Julie is worried about the consequences of her relationship with Ned.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:John Romano

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  7. Party of Five Season 5 Episode 7 - Tender Age
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    #7 - Tender Age

    S5:E7

    Owen runs away from Charlie in the mall and the family must look for him. Julia invites Ned to the house for the Thanksgiving Day. Claudia tries to reach to her family, but Daphne keeps on dodging her phone calls.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Allan Heinberg

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  8. Party of Five Season 5 Episode 8 - Love and War
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    #8 - Love and War

    S5:E8

    Charlie has some hard time trying to be there for both Owen and Diana. Bailey fights with the owner of a new restaurant. Julia finds out just how bad Ned's relationship with his parents is. Meanwhile, Claudia wants to go home immediately.

    Director:Unknown
    Writers:Tammy Ader, Julia Dahl

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  9. Party of Five Season 5 Episode 9 - Gifts
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    #9 - Gifts

    S5:E9

    After finding out more about Ned's relationship with his parents and his brother, Julia wants to get closer to Ned's brother. Griffin goes to Boston on a job task and finds Claudia there. Charlie realizes that Daphne isn't really bonding with their daughter.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  10. Party of Five Season 5 Episode 10 - One Christmas to Go
    9.0/10(1 votes)

    #10 - One Christmas to Go

    S5:E10

    Ned does his best to keep Julia by himself during the holidays. Daphne's irresponsible mother visits and Daphne realizes just how much she is like her. Bailey has teach him Owen that stealing is wrong.

    Director:Lou Antonio
    Writer:Unknown

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  11. Party of Five Season 5 Episode 11 - Rings of Saturn
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    #11 - Rings of Saturn

    S5:E11

    When Charlie can't take care of him, Bailey takes Owen on a camping trip. Kirsten and Paul talk about adopting a baby. Daphne is still having hard time trying to take care of Diana. Ned convinces Julia to move into his room, but when Maggie talks her out of it, he hits Julia.

    Directors:Ellen S. Pressman, Lou Antonio
    Writers:John Romano, Allan Heinberg

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  12. Party of Five Season 5 Episode 12 - Witness For the Persecution
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    #12 - Witness For the Persecution

    S5:E12

    A shocked Julia won't talk to anyone about Ned's violent behavior. Griffin tries to get Claudia to join his band, but neglects to asks the other bandmembers. Charlie has a hard time with the fact that Daphne left. Bailey and Sarah are robbed at a restaurant,

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Julia Dahl

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  13. Party of Five Season 5 Episode 13 - Fillmore Street
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    #13 - Fillmore Street

    S5:E13

    Griffin tries to help Julia when he learns about Ned's short temper. Claudia becomes friends with Cody when she decides to loose her naïve image. Kirsten feels that she's ready to adopt a baby. Sarah tries to become friends with Albert, the guy that mugged her.

    Director:Jonathan Prince
    Writer:Tammy Ader

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  14. Party of Five Season 5 Episode 14 - Stand by Me
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    #14 - Stand by Me

    S5:E14

    Julia's ex-boyfriend Justin visits and fuels Ned's jealousy and anger. Kirsten decides to end separate from Paul and turns to Charlie for help. Sarah continues to trust Albert despite Bailey's reservations. Charlie tries to find Daphne.

    Director:Jonathan Prince
    Writer:Unknown

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  15. Party of Five Season 5 Episode 15 - Whatever Works
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    #15 - Whatever Works

    S5:E15

    Determined to find Daphne, Charlie leaves for Los Angeles. Griffin gets no help from Bailey or Charlie when Julia convinces them everything is alright with Ned. Bailey has to choose between his family life with Owen and a new amazing business offer. Cody steals a Valentine's day gift for Claudia.

    Director:Steven Robman
    Writer:John Romano

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  16. Party of Five Season 5 Episode 16 - Party of Freud
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    #16 - Party of Freud

    S5:E16

    Bailey finds out that Owen may have a learning disability. Charlie tries to convince Daphne to return to San Francisco. Julia makes Ned see a psychiatrist after she agrees to stay with him if he gets help. Kirsten moves to Chicago with her parents.

    Director:Lou Antonio
    Writer:Julia Dahl

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  17. Party of Five Season 5 Episode 17 - fam-i-ly
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    #17 - fam-i-ly

    S5:E17

    Charlie and Baily fight over Owen's custody. After learning of Ned's abuse from Maggie, both Bailey and Charlie try to reason with Julia to break up with him, but she refuses. Sarah finds out that her mother is getting remarried.

    Directors:Joe Pennella, Lou Antonio
    Writer:Allan Heinberg

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  18. Party of Five Season 5 Episode 18 - Driven to Extremes
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    #18 - Driven to Extremes

    S5:E18

    Charlie and Bailey continue to fight over Owen's custody while Owen's learning disability grows. With Maggie's help, Griffin whisks Julia away from Ned to convince her to leave him.

    Directors:Ellen S. Pressman, Joe Pennella
    Writer:John Romano

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  19. Party of Five Season 5 Episode 19 - Judgment Day
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    #19 - Judgment Day

    S5:E19

    The fight between Charlie and Bailey for the custody of Owen continues. After Julia finally breaks up with Ned and moves out of his apartment, he starts stalking her.

    Director:Adam Nimoy
    Writer:Unknown

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  20. Party of Five Season 5 Episode 20 - The Wish
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    #20 - The Wish

    S5:E20

    Claudia is preparing to celebrate her sixteenth birthday and her only wish is that the whole family gets back together. A city-wide power failure traps Julia and Griffin in an elevator. Paul talks to Charlie about Kirsten and tells him that she belongs to him.

    Directors:Steven Robman, Adam Nimoy
    Writer:Tammy Ader

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  21. Party of Five Season 5 Episode 21 - Get Back
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    #21 - Get Back

    S5:E21

    Both Charlie and Julia have to decide on a second chance with their former partners. At Owen's insistence, Bailey thinks about moving back into the Salinger house with him and Sarah. Claudia confides in her former violin coach about her life problems.

    Director:Harry Winer
    Writer:Mimi Schmir

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  22. Party of Five Season 5 Episode 22 - Fragile
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    #22 - Fragile

    S5:E22

    As Sarah and Bailey move back to the Salinger house, Charlie and Kirsten's relationship grows as he moves into her apartment. Julia gets close to a visiting female English professor. Claudia's bandmate tries to reunite her with Cody at an R.E.M. concert.

    Director:Harry Winer
    Writer:Julia Dahl

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  23. Party of Five Season 5 Episode 23 - I'll Show You Mine
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    #23 - I'll Show You Mine

    S5:E23

    Claudia tries to slow down her new relationship with Cody. Meanwhile, Julia moves closer to her writing professor while Sarah and Bailey move even more away from each other. Charlie tries to talk to Kirsten, but learns that the easy way is not the way he has to go with Kirsten.

    Director:Jan Eliasberg
    Writers:John Romano, Allan Heinberg

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  24. Party of Five Season 5 Episode 24 - Haunted
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #24 - Haunted

    S5:E24

    Julia spends all her time dating Josh and after a talk with Perry, she realizes just how much she needs some time alone. When Daphne finally shows up in San Francisco, Kirsten feels threatened by her despite Charlie explaining to Daphne that he's with Kirsten now. Sarah has a hard time trying to figure out just what is she wants to do with her life. Bailey decides to buy an engagement ring for Sarah.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  25. Party of Five Season 5 Episode 25 - Otherwise Engaged
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    #25 - Otherwise Engaged

    S5:E25

    Both Sarah and Kirsten accept their marriage proposals from Charlie and Bailey. Daphne has a hard time trying to fit into the new situation, while Sarah has second thoughts about marrying. Claudia tries to get closer to Cody by partying and drinking with his friends. Justin wants to help Julia with her finals, but she seems to be doing just fine on her own.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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Season 5 Ratings Summary

"Moving On" is the best rated episode of "Party of Five" season 5. It scored /10 based on 0 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 9/16/1998. This episode is rated 0.0 points higher than the second-best, "Separation Anxiety".