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The Best Episodes of Who Do You Think You Are? Season 5

Every episode of Who Do You Think You Are? Season 5 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Who Do You Think You Are? Season 5!

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Episode Rankings

  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    Who Do You Think You Are? Season 5 Episode 1 - Cynthia Nixon
    7.6/10(32 votes)

    #1 - Cynthia Nixon

    S5:E1

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  2. Who Do You Think You Are? Season 5 Episode 2 - Jesse Tyler Ferguson
    7.0/10(33 votes)

    #2 - Jesse Tyler Ferguson

    S5:E2

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. Who Do You Think You Are? Season 5 Episode 3 - Rachel and Kayleen McAdams
    7.8/10(40 votes)

    #3 - Rachel and Kayleen McAdams

    S5:E3

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. Who Do You Think You Are? Season 5 Episode 4 - Valerie Bertinelli
    8.0/10(36 votes)

    #4 - Valerie Bertinelli

    S5:E4

    Valerie Bertinelli goes on the hunt to unlock her family’s mysteries. She tracks down courageous ancestors who suffered through hardship and tragedy, and discovers a royal lineage dating back centuries that she never dreamed possible.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  5. Who Do You Think You Are? Season 5 Episode 5 - Kelsey Grammer
    7.0/10(32 votes)

    #5 - Kelsey Grammer

    S5:E5

    Kelsey Grammer takes a trip into the past to explore his beloved grandmother’s family. He uncovers the story of a woman haunted by demons, and finds a connection to family who risked everything in one of the greatest migrations in American history.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  6. Who Do You Think You Are? Season 5 Episode 6 - Minnie Driver
    8.1/10(23 votes)

    #6 - Minnie Driver

    S5:E6

    Minnie Driver unravels the deep family secrets her late father kept hidden. She discovers how the ravages of war nearly destroyed him, tracks down a long lost relative for the first time, and forms an unlikely bond with an ancestor she never knew existed.

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Season 5 Ratings Summary

"Cynthia Nixon" is the best rated episode of "Who Do You Think You Are?" season 5. It scored 7.6/10 based on 32 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 7/23/2014. This episode is rated 0.6 points higher than the second-best, "Jesse Tyler Ferguson".