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The Best Episodes of Tough As Nails Season 5

Every episode of Tough As Nails Season 5 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Tough As Nails Season 5!

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Working-class Americans are tested for their strength, endurance, agility and mental toughness in challenges that take place in the real world.

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    Tough As Nails Season 5 Episode 2 - First Dance
    8.8/10(13 votes)

    #1 - First Dance

    S5:E2

    Competitors cut, grind and torch 500 pounds of scrap metal; the first to finish the job earn the privilege of choosing their teammates.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  2. Tough As Nails Season 5 Episode 3 - Zink About It
    8.5/10(11 votes)

    #2 - Zink About It

    S5:E3

    In the individual challenge, crew members are tasked with designing and welding a structure that can withstand the crushing force of 1 ton of weight.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. Tough As Nails Season 5 Episode 4 - Man Made It, These Hands Can Fix It
    8.5/10(11 votes)

    #3 - Man Made It, These Hands Can Fix It

    S5:E4

    Teams are tasked with completing a muddy motocross track to the exact standards of professional riders.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. Tough As Nails Season 5 Episode 5 - How Do You Like Them Apples?
    8.6/10(12 votes)

    #4 - How Do You Like Them Apples?

    S5:E5

    Season 3 winner Lia Mort returns to guide the crews through a series of challenges at a local apple orchard; teams race to gather as many bushels of apples as quickly as possible.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  5. Tough As Nails Season 5 Episode 6 - Just Trying to Be Me
    8.4/10(10 votes)

    #5 - Just Trying to Be Me

    S5:E6

    Working-class Americans are tested for their strength, endurance, agility and mental toughness in challenges that take place in the real world.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  6. Tough As Nails Season 5 Episode 7 - Boom or Bust
    8.5/10(11 votes)

    #6 - Boom or Bust

    S5:E7

    The crews take a trip to the quarry where the contestants face the most explosive individual challenge ever when they must install 20 detonators.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  7. Tough As Nails Season 5 Episode 8 - You Can't Always Be the Hammer
    8.7/10(11 votes)

    #7 - You Can't Always Be the Hammer

    S5:E8

    Crew members compete in a series of challenges that give back to the local community

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  8. Tough As Nails Season 5 Episode 9 - Winning's Not Everything, But Losing Sucks
    8.5/10(11 votes)

    #8 - Winning's Not Everything, But Losing Sucks

    S5:E9

    Dirty Hands and Savage Crew compete in the final team competition when they battle it out in a series of head-to-head matches inspired by the trades.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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Season 5 Ratings Summary

"First Dance" is the best rated episode of "Tough As Nails" season 5. It scored 8.8/10 based on 13 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 7/2/2023. This episode is rated 0.3 points higher than the second-best, "Zink About It".