The Best Episodes of Veep Season 5

Episode Rankings

1. #1 Fan Favorite
   

   9.2/10(1700 votes)

   #1 - Kissing Your Sister

   S5:E96/19/2016

   Catherine and Marjorie have a fight. Mike prepares for his babies. Selina is interviewed.

   Director:David Mandel

   Writer:Erik Kenward

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   Director:David Mandel

   Writer:Erik Kenward
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   9.0/10(1537 votes)

   #2 - Mother

   S5:E45/15/2016

   Selina rushes to the hospital while attempting to win the presidency. Amy and Dan discover the O'Brien camp has staged a fake protest, and task Jonah and Richard with organizing their own pro-POTUS demonstration. Mike and Wendy meet with a potential surrogate.

   Director:Dale Stern

   Writers:Alex Gregory, Peter Huyck

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   Director:Dale Stern

   Writers:Alex Gregory, Peter Huyck
3. 

   8.7/10(1305 votes)

   #3 - C**tgate

   S5:E65/29/2016

   With the U.S. on the brink of a major financial meltdown, Selina must make an important decision. Jonah finds himself back in New Hampshire. Meanwhile, Amy investigates the staff, and Catherine tries to get time with Selina to share some major news.

   Director:Brad Hall

   Writers:Georgia Pritchett, Will Smith

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   Director:Brad Hall

   Writers:Georgia Pritchett, Will Smith
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   8.7/10(1317 votes)

   #4 - Congressional Ball

   S5:E76/5/2016

   At the White House Christmas party, Selina bargains for votes in hopes of breaking the election tie. Meanwhile, the staff is preoccupied with the annual '50 Hottest D.C. Staffers' list; Mike eyes a job outside politics; and Dan helps Jonah with debate prep in New Hampshire.

   Director:Maurice Marable

   Writer:Billy Kimball

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   Director:Maurice Marable

   Writer:Billy Kimball
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   8.7/10(1316 votes)

   #5 - Camp David

   S5:E86/12/2016

   Selina takes Catherine to a family pre-Christmas celebration at Camp David, where her team also plans to conduct secret negotiations. After a disastrous debate in New Hampshire, Amy and Dan try to make Jonah seem more human.

   Director:Becky Martin

   Writer:Rachel Axler

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   Director:Becky Martin

   Writer:Rachel Axler
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   8.6/10(1239 votes)

   #6 - Inauguration

   S5:E106/26/2016

   Selina and her staff prepare for inauguration day. Mike suffers exhaustion. Catherine gets a makeover.

   Director:Becky Martin

   Writer:Jim Margolis

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   Director:Becky Martin

   Writer:Jim Margolis
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7. 

   8.3/10(1261 votes)

   #7 - Morning After

   S5:E14/24/2016

   Post-election night: Selina discovers a possible road to victory. Meanwhile, Amy must figure out if she is back or not; Catherine kicks off a behind-the-scenes documentary project; Mike announces that he and Wendy are adopting a baby from China; and Dan considers a new career.

   Director:Chris Addison

   Writer:David Mandel

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   Director:Chris Addison

   Writer:David Mandel
8. 

   8.2/10(1193 votes)

   #8 - The Eagle

   S5:E35/8/2016

   Selina sends a tweet and Mike must deal with the consequences. Amy feels usurped by Bob, and begins to be troubled by his behavior. At a museum gala, Gary finds himself the belle of the ball.

   Director:Chris Addison

   Writer:Steve Koren

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   Director:Chris Addison

   Writer:Steve Koren
9. 

   8.1/10(1202 votes)

   #9 - Nev-AD-a

   S5:E25/1/2016

   Amy, Dan, Jonah and Richard try to win the Presidency for the President. Back in D.C., Selina brings in respected Washington fixture Bob Bradley, aka "The Eagle," and, after nudging out Tom James on the newly created Banking Task Force, meets billionaire banker Charlie Baird. Meanwhile, Mike tries to get healthy before his baby arrives; Kent investigates Sue's age; and Amy and Dan share a charged moment.

   Director:Chris Addison

   Writer:Lew Morton

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   Director:Chris Addison

   Writer:Lew Morton
10. 

    8.0/10(1158 votes)

    #10 - Thanksgiving

    S5:E55/22/2016

    Selina celebrates Thanksgiving in her own special way. Meanwhile, Ben and Kent manage a Thanksgiving Day crisis, deploying Tom James and VP Doyle to make statements in Selina's absence. Ben sends Dan to work for Tom James.

    Director:Chris Addison

    Writers:Georgia Pritchett, Sean Gray, Will Smith

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    Director:Chris Addison

    Writers:Georgia Pritchett, Sean Gray, Will Smith