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The Best Episodes of The Mindy Project Season 5

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

Obstetrician/gynecologist Mindy Lahiri tries to balance her personal and professional life, surrounded by quirky co-workers in a small medical practice in New York City.

Genre:Comedy
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Season 5 Ratings Summary

The best episode of "The Mindy Project" season 5 is "Decision 2016", rated 7.2/10 from 156 user votes. It was directed by Michael Spiller and written by Mindy Kaling. "Decision 2016" aired on 10/4/2016 and is rated 0.2 point(s) higher than the second highest rated, "Nurses' Strike".

  • Decision 2016
    7.2/10 156 votes

    #1 - Decision 2016

    Season 5 Episode 1 - Aired 10/4/2016

    After Jody tries to win Mindy’s heart by buying her an apartment, Mindy is torn between her old love, Danny, and a relationship with Jody. Tamra is suspicious about Mindy’s trip to Miami so she and Colette go undercover to figure out what really happened.

    Director: Michael Spiller

    Writer: Mindy Kaling

  • Nurses' Strike
    7.0/10 141 votes

    #2 - Nurses' Strike

    Season 5 Episode 2 - Aired 10/11/2016

    While Mindy struggles to take care of a sick Leo, Shulman & Associates is rocked by a nurses’ strike led by Ben, a handsome male nurse. Meanwhile, Jody tries to sell the upstairs apartment and Brendan Deslaurier comes to Mindy seeking help.

    Director: David Rogers

    Writer: Matt Warburton

  • Margaret Thatcher
    7.0/10 133 votes

    #3 - Margaret Thatcher

    Season 5 Episode 3 - Aired 10/18/2016

    The nurses’ strike continues, while Mindy finds herself having romantic feelings for the enemy – Ben, the leader of the nurses. As the doctors and nurses try to stay strong, Jeremy finds that the stress is taking a serious toll on his health.

    Director: Alex Reid

    Writer: Charlie Grandy

  • Mindy Lahiri Is a Misogynist
    7.2/10 136 votes

    #4 - Mindy Lahiri Is a Misogynist

    Season 5 Episode 4 - Aired 10/25/2016

    As Jeremy recovers from his heart attack, the practice needs another doctor. Jeremy and Jody want to hire a woman, but Mindy isn’t sure about sharing the spotlight. Meanwhile, she and Ben are getting serious.

    Director: Ike Barinholtz

    Writer: Lang Fisher

  • Leland Breakfast Is the Miracle Worker
    7.0/10 128 votes

    #5 - Leland Breakfast Is the Miracle Worker

    Season 5 Episode 5 - Aired 11/1/2016

    When Mindy discovers that her new boyfriend isn’t being exclusive, she goes on a date with a famous actor aka “the bad boy of London theater.” The nurses try to cheer up Jody, who’s lost his mojo, and discover he might be planning something drastic.

    Director: David Stassen

    Writer: Chris Schleicher

  • Concord
    7.3/10 126 votes

    #6 - Concord

    Season 5 Episode 6 - Aired 11/8/2016

    Mindy escapes to her childhood home in Massachusetts and discovers that her mom is using dubious methods to further her acting career in local theater. As Mindy and Rishi try to intervene, she learns that Danny is having doubts about marrying Sarah.

    Director: Michael Spiller

    Writer: Guy Branum

  • Revenge of the Nurse
    7.2/10 133 votes

    #7 - Revenge of the Nurse

    Season 5 Episode 7 - Aired 11/15/2016

    Ben gets the opportunity to host a medical segment on a talk show, but he has no interest in fame. Mindy questions whether she wants to be with someone who doesn’t have the same ambition as her. Matters come to a head when Mindy’s bumps into an old flame.

    Director: Michael Spiller

    Writer: Josh Bycel, Jonathan Fener

  • Hot Mess Time Machine
    8.1/10 155 votes

    #8 - Hot Mess Time Machine

    Season 5 Episode 8 - Aired 2/14/2017

    Still reeling from her breakup with Ben, Mindy finds herself living the same day over and over again, and realizes that the only way to break the spell is to make things right with Ben.

    Director: David Rogers

    Writer: Matt Warburton

  • Bat Mitzvah
    7.4/10 127 votes

    #9 - Bat Mitzvah

    Season 5 Episode 9 - Aired 2/21/2017

    Mindy panics when her new hot boyfriend Ben doesn't invite her to his daughter's bat-mitzvah. Meanwhile, Jody, claiming he's over his heartache, dates Mindy's doppelgänger.

    Director: Kate Dennis

    Writer: Josh Bycel, Jonathan Fener

  • Take My Ex-Wife Please
    7.3/10 118 votes

    #10 - Take My Ex-Wife Please

    Season 5 Episode 10 - Aired 2/28/2017

    Mindy acts out after learning that Ben's super-hot ex-wife is in town visiting him. Anna, having trouble at home, begrudgingly asks her coworkers for help.

    Director: Daniella Eisman

    Writer: Chris Schleicher

  • Dibs
    7.1/10 114 votes

    #11 - Dibs

    Season 5 Episode 11 - Aired 3/7/2017

    A heartbroken Anna grieves her breakup at Mindy’s place, while Jody and Jeremy compete for her affection. Morgan, trying to jump-start his dating life, blows up at Colette’s new girlfriend, Karen, when she accidentally interrupts his make out session.

    Director: Michael Spiller

    Writer: Lang Fisher

  • Mindy Lahiri Is a White Man
    8.0/10 220 votes

    #12 - Mindy Lahiri Is a White Man

    Season 5 Episode 12 - Aired 3/14/2017

    Mindy is unfairly passed over for a promotion and goes to bed wishing things were different. She wakes up in the body of a handsome white man and quickly discovers the perks that come with white male privilege.

    Director: Marco Fargnoli

    Writer: Lang Fisher

  • Mindy's Best Friend
    7.1/10 112 votes

    #13 - Mindy's Best Friend

    Season 5 Episode 13 - Aired 3/21/2017

    Mindy’s world is turned upside down when her cool friend from childhood moves to New York and starts dating Morgan. Meanwhile, Ben has to cover his tracks after the nurses spot him in a provocative situation.

    Director: Geeta Patel

    Writer: Guy Branum

  • A Decent Proposal
    7.4/10 124 votes

    #14 - A Decent Proposal

    Season 5 Episode 14 - Aired 3/28/2017

    Mindy hears that Ben might be planning to propose, just as she decides she never wants to get married. Colette and Karen get engaged, but Colette immediately gets cold feet. Jeremy and Anna's friendship is tested when Anna's ex-husband comes back.

    Director: Michael Spiller

    Writer: Charlie Grandy