7.8/101,722 votes#1 - Grow Fast or Die Slow
Season 5 Episode 1 - Aired 3/25/2018
Now that Pied Piper has ample funding and new offices, the pressure to get things right stymies Richard and forces him to grow the company in a way he hadn't planned. A picky Dinesh and Gilfoyle question their ability to make good decisions. After returning to Hooli, Gavin worries about becoming antiquated.
Director: Mike Judge
Writer: Ron Weiner
7.7/101,603 votes#2 - Reorientation
Season 5 Episode 2 - Aired 4/1/2018
Panicked by suddenly leading a much larger team, Richard finds himself managing a number of small conflicts in his efforts to unite his new employees. Dinesh celebrates a new purchase that Gilfoyle looks to spoil. Jian-Yang goes to court. Gavin meets pushback over his signature and what it says about him.
Director: Mike Judge
Writer: Carson D. Mell
8.1/101,592 votes#3 - Chief Operating Officer
Season 5 Episode 3 - Aired 4/8/2018
Encouraged by Jared to strike up a friendship with Dana, a like-minded CEO, Richard instead finds himself charmed by Dana's COO, who challenges his loyalty to Gilfoyle. Facing limited housing options thanks to his impulse purchase, Dinesh searches for a new roommate.
Director: Jamie Babbit
Writer: Carrie Kemper
7.5/101,522 votes#4 - Tech Evangelist
Season 5 Episode 4 - Aired 4/15/2018
Attempting to woo a gaming company to PiperNet, Richard inadvertently angers a prized ally. Dinesh deals with a betrayal. In preparation for a big launch, Gavin leaves his underlings with a cryptic message. Jared gets inside information from Big Head.
Director: Jamie Babbit
Writer: Josh Lieb
8.0/101,530 votes#5 - Facial Recognition
Season 5 Episode 5 - Aired 4/22/2018
Overshadowed by Jared in an on-camera interview, Richard’s confidence wavers further when Laurie and Monica force him to work with Eklow, a new artificial-intelligence company. Gilfoyle worries about the prospect of introducing AI into Pied Piper. Dinesh makes Jared self-conscious ahead of a second interview. Gavin questions his future beyond Hooli.
Director: Gillian Robespierre
Writer: Graham Wagner
7.7/101,437 votes#6 - Artificial Emotional Intelligence
Season 5 Episode 6 - Aired 4/29/2018
Richard decides to help when Laurie gets in a jam, but his lack of emotional discipline threatens to backfire on Pied Piper. Gavin tries to make a deal with a stubborn partner while abroad. Dinesh relishes a rare win. Jared bonds with a surprising figure.
Director: Matt Ross
Writer: Anthony King
7.9/101,414 votes#7 - Initial Coin Offering
Season 5 Episode 7 - Aired 5/6/2018
As the Pied Piper guys prepare to close on their Series B funding, Richard receives some unsettling news. Gilfoyle suggests a risky proposition and Monica gets blunt with Richard. Dinesh goes to great lengths to compete with a coworker, while Jared keeps close watch on Richard's new assistant. In search of a better deal, Gavin tries to charm small-town America.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
9.0/102,416 votes#8 - Fifty-One Percent
Season 5 Episode 8 - Aired 5/13/2018
PiperNet launches, but an early success makes Monica suspicious; Richard makes a surprising move; the team races against the clock as its future is threatened.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
The Best Episodes of Silicon Valley Season 5
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Genre:Comedy
Network:HBO
Season 5 Ratings Summary
"Grow Fast or Die Slow" is the best rated episode of "Silicon Valley" season 5. It scored 7.8/10 based on 1722 votes. Directed by Mike Judge and written by Ron Weiner, it aired on 3/25/2018. This episode is rated 0.1 points higher than the second-best, "Reorientation".