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The Best Episodes of Bosch Season 5

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

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Harry Bosch, an LAPD homicide detective, stands trial for the fatal shooting of a serial murder suspect. A cold case involving the remains of a missing boy forces Bosch to confront his past. As daring

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    Bosch Season 5 Episode 9 - Hold Back the Night
    9.0/10(1572 votes)

    S5:E9

    Chandler and Bosch locate Spencer, and try to pressure him to flip. At Borders' habeas hearing, Chandler gains standing for Bosch and reveals the Cronyns' conspiracy. Edgar connects Marcos and Arias to a shady Haitian under CIA protection. Irving considers his future. Pierce and Vega catch a gruesome new homicide. Bosch has one remaining loose end to tie up in the Skyler murder.

    Director:Aaron Lipstadt
    Writer:Eric Overmyer

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  2. Bosch Season 5 Episode 10 - Creep Signed His Kill
    9.0/10(1642 votes)

    S5:E10

    Pierce and Vega find more body parts, and tie their murder to an ongoing RHD case. Maddie tells Bosch she sent the memo to Chandler, and doesn't regret it. Edgar knows who killed Gary Wise, but can't prove it. At his retirement party, Barrel springs his own surprise. Bosch commits to solving the murder of Daisy Clayton, Irving makes a big announcement, and Walsh returns for one last dance.

    Director:Ernest R. Dickerson
    Writers:Daniel Pyne, Katie Pyne

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  3. Bosch Season 5 Episode 8 - Salvation Mountain
    8.7/10(1435 votes)

    S5:E8

    Edgar interviews Clayton, desperate for details on Bosch's location in the desert. Meanwhile, Stones and Carter tell Bosch he's going home, but ominously take him up in the plane by himself. Billets resolves to turn a blind eye to the falsified crime stats. Crate plans Barrel's surprise retirement party. Irving makes his case to the DA, and Edgar gets closer to finding Bo Jonas.

    Director:Ernest R. Dickerson
    Writer:Tom Bernardo

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  4. Bosch Season 5 Episode 7 - The Wisdom of the Desert
    8.4/10(1396 votes)

    S5:E7

    Stranded in the desert without backup, Bosch closes in on his murder suspects and learns more about Clayton. Worried about her dad, Maddie turns to Billets for answers. Billets, in turn, confronts Edgar about Bosch's rogue mission. Pierce and Vega head to Bakersfield to find Jose Jr. Anderson gets a tip about police misconduct in the Borders case, and Cronyn implicates Bosch.

    Director:Aaron Lipstadt
    Writer:Jeffrey Alan Fiskin

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  5. Bosch Season 5 Episode 5 - Tunnel Vision
    8.3/10(1396 votes)

    S5:E5

    Bosch continues his hunt for the pharmacy killers. Edgar confronts possible suspects in Gary Wise's murder. Hoping to rattle some cages, Bosch pays a surprise visit to an old nemesis. Chief Irving considers a run for mayor.

    Director:Patrick Cady
    Writer:Jeffrey Alan Fiskin

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  6. Bosch Season 5 Episode 6 - The Space Between the Stars
    8.3/10(1389 votes)

    S5:E6

    Bonner has a breakthrough in the Borders case. Christina Henry gets closer to uncovering police misconduct. Bosch realizes not everything with the Borders investigation was as it appeared. Edgar and Bosch get more than they bargained for in a return trip to the Garcia Clinic.

    Director:Neema Barnette
    Writer:Shaz Bennett

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  7. Bosch Season 5 Episode 1 - Two Kinds of Truth
    8.2/10(1644 votes)

    S5:E1

    Detective Harry Bosch learns the DA's office is examining new evidence which threatens to overturn an old case, potentially jeopardizing all of Bosch's other convictions. Meanwhile, a robbery turned murder at a local pharmacy exposes an opioid ring that drags Bosch down a dangerous path.

    Director:Alex Zakrzewski
    Writer:Daniel Pyne

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  8. Bosch Season 5 Episode 3 - The Last Scrip
    8.2/10(1450 votes)

    S5:E3

    Bosch investigates new evidence that may overturn Borders' conviction, but he remains convinced they locked up the right man. Lieutenant Billets is forced to deal with Crate and Barrel's role in the accident at the pharmacy crime scene. Bosch and Edgar track the pill mill van to an unexpected destination, while Edgar gets shocking news about Gary Wise.

    Director:Daisy von Scherler Mayer
    Writer:Elle Johnson

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  9. Bosch Season 5 Episode 4 - Raise the Dead
    8.2/10(1425 votes)

    S5:E4

    As Bosch digs into the Skyler case, he becomes more convinced that the Olmer confession is false. Robertson zeroes in on the identity of the pharmacy killers. Seeking a connection to the pill mill, Bosch goes undercover and befriends a fellow vet. Pierce and Vega work a lead on Jose, Jr. Edgar discovers that Gary Wise's life was more troubled than it appeared.

    Director:Laura Belsey
    Writer:Tom Bernardo

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  10. Bosch Season 5 Episode 2 - Pill Shills
    8.1/10(1461 votes)

    S5:E2

    Bosch and Edgar uncover more details about the pharmacy murder and the opioid operation, while Detective Robertson works a tandem homicide. As Bosch pushes back against the deathbed confession at the heart of Borders' petition for release, he enlists the help of a longtime adversary. J. Edgar tries to persuade a former CI to cooperate with an investigation.

    Director:Alex Zakrzewski
    Writer:Eric Overmyer

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Season 5 Ratings Summary

"Hold Back the Night" is the best rated episode of "Bosch" season 5. It scored 9/10 based on 1572 votes. Directed by Aaron Lipstadt and written by Eric Overmyer, it aired on 4/18/2019. This episode is rated 0.0 points higher than the second-best, "Creep Signed His Kill".