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The Best Episodes of Soul Food Season 5

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

The Best Episodes of Soul Food Season 5

Soul Food: The Series is a television drama that aired Wednesday nights on Showtime from June 28, 2000 to May 26, 2004. Created by filmmaker...

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  1. 8.7/10(11 votes)

    #1 - Fear Eats the Soul (1)

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    S5:E13

    Musical guest: Common Damon returns to Chicago to face Teri; Alliance makes Kenny an offer he can't refuse; Lem collapses and is hospitalized.

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  2. 8.3/10(13 votes)

    #2 - Successful Failure

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    S5:E9

    The sisters have an explosive argument on Mama Joe's birthday; as Bird and Lem drift further apart, they each find refuge in other partners.

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  3. 8.2/10(15 votes)

    #3 - Don't Think This Hasn't Been Fabulous (2)

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    S5:E14

    In the series finale, Damon makes one final effort to win the love of Teri, who makes a surprising career choice by accepting a job in Atlanta. After his store has been vandalized, a recovering Lem finds some respect and reconciles with Bird; Maxine enjoys a windfall while at a casino with Kenny.

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  4. 8.0/10(11 votes)

    #4 - Decisions and Choices

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    S5:E5

    Brian comes to Teri's rescue in more ways than one; Chadway Towing becomes the location for an adult movie; Ahmad questions whether or not he's "color struck."

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  5. 7.9/10(13 votes)

    #5 - Pagan Poetry

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    S5:E1

    An FBI agent talks to Lem in an attempt to catch up with Baron. Ahmad is a suspect for a purse snatching and is under police custody. Also, After Teri sleeps with a client her sisters find out.

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  6. 7.8/10(12 votes)

    #6 - Angelitos Negros

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    S5:E8

    Teri agrees to spend the weekend at Charles' cabin; Bird has an intimate encounter with Malik; Kenny's brother reveals that he is HIV positive.

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  8. 7.4/10(13 votes)

    #7 - We Plan

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    S5:E4

    Teri is surprised and not at all pleased when Damon's mother arrives to take back her engagement ring; Maxine is offered a full-time position at work - but her handsome new boss and new career put a strain on her relationship with Kenny.

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  9. 7.2/10(11 votes)

    #8 - The Son Also Rises

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    S5:E3

    Kenny's brother visits with a request that reopens old family wounds; Willie White increases the pressure on Lem to roll over on Baron; Ahmad seeks refuge in a neighborhood school after a classmate takes his false arrest seriously.

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  10. 7.0/10(11 votes)

    #9 - Take It to the Limit

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    S5:E11

    Musical guest: Talib Kweli Bird's sexual tryst with Malik is revealed to the entire family; Teri is uncomfortable with Charles' relationship with his ex-wife; Bird and Lem make an effort to work on their marriage.

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  11. 6.7/10(12 votes)

    #10 - In the Garden

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    S5:E12

    Musical guest: Yolanda Adams When Uncle Pete dies, Aunt Ruthie decides to move in with Teri; Bird is forced to tell her sisters and aunt about the kidnapping; Ahmad and Amina's relationship is strained when her mom comes home from prison.

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    #11 - Two to Tango

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    S5:E2

    Teri takes control of her obsession with Damon; Bird insults a local politician; Maxine pursues a celebrity educator to help her daughter learn to read.

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    #12 - A Rock Hard Place

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    S5:E6

    Willie White continues pressuring Lem to hand over the goods on Baron; Teri makes a decision about her relationship with Brian; Malik tests Maxine's fidelity.

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    #13 - Survival Techniques

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    S5:E7

    Bird is kidnapped and Lem has 48 hours to save her - without anyone's help; Maxine questions Amina's influence on Ahmad; Teri mistakes Charles's daughter for his girlfriend, leading to a number of embarrassing moments.

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    #14 - Love Me or Leave Me

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    S5:E10

    Lem is stunned to find Bird with Malik; Teri and Charles struggle with the demands of her career on their relationship; Kenny realizes the dangers of being a repo man.

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Season 5 Ratings Summary

"Fear Eats the Soul (1)" is the best rated episode of "Soul Food" season 5. It scored 8.7/10 based on 11 votes. Directed by N/A and written by N/A, it aired on 5/19/2004. This episode is rated 0.4 points higher than the second-best, "Successful Failure".