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The Best Episodes of Grimm Season 5

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

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After Portland homicide detective Nick Burkhardt discovers he's descended from an elite line of criminal profilers known as "Grimms," he increasingly finds his responsibilities as a detective at odds with his new responsibilities as a

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    Grimm Season 5 Episode 21 - Beginning of the End, Parts One and Two
    9.0/10(1359 votes)

    S5:E21

    Black Claw makes a strategic move against Hank that shocks everyone and sends Nick on a war path. Hadrian's Wall ramps up their investigation as they seek out a mysterious man named Bonaparte. Meanwhile, Adalind and Capt. Renard must learn to deal with their new and very unpredictable reality with Diana.

    Director:David Greenwalt
    Writers:David Greenwalt, Jim Kouf

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  2. Grimm Season 5 Episode 10 - Map of the Seven Knights
    8.9/10(1325 votes)

    S5:E10

    Monroe gets a call from a relative in Germany that will bring Nick closer to his ancestors. Things get complicated when the nefarious group Black Claw is also after the same artifacts. Elsewhere, Capt. Renard helps a mayoral candidate get an edge on his opponent. Meanwhile, Trubel confronts Eve about Nick and Adalind.

    Director:Aaron Lipstadt
    Writer:Jim Kouf

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  3. Grimm Season 5 Episode 12 - Into the Schwarzwald
    8.8/10(1205 votes)

    S5:E12

    Nick and Monroe find a treasure in Germany that has been hidden for centuries. Back in Portland, Capt. Renard joins Hank and Wu to track down a deadly assassin who has thrown Portland into havoc. Little do they know that Eve is on a hunt of her own for the same man. Meanwhile, someone from Rosalee's past tracks her down.

    Director:Norberto Barba
    Writers:Jim Kouf, David Greenwalt

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  4. Grimm Season 5 Episode 6 - Wesen Nacht
    8.5/10(1233 votes)

    S5:E6

    Nick and Hank investigate a wave of coordinated Wesen gang vandalism that results in the death of a local business owner and the kidnapping of Monroe and Rosalee's friend. As they dig deeper, they learn that Portland wasn't the only city hit with a wave of violence. Meanwhile, Truble fills Nick and Adalind on what she has been up to. Elsewhere, Capt. Renard dips his toes into politics as he endorses a local candidate.

    Director:Darnell Martin
    Writers:David Greenwalt, Jim Kouf

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  5. Grimm Season 5 Episode 11 - Key Move
    8.5/10(1148 votes)

    S5:E11

    Newly gained artifacts take Nick and Monroe closer to the source of a long-gestating mystery. Elsewhere, Black Claw makes a deadly move that will send Portland into disarray.

    Director:Eric Laneuville
    Writer:Thomas Ian Griffith

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  6. Grimm Season 5 Episode 20 - Bad Night
    8.4/10(1058 votes)

    S5:E20

    Nick leans on Monroe and Rosalee as he worries that he may lose everything as he continues to battle Black Claw. Renard ramps up his campaign as election time nears. Elsewhere, Adalind is faced with a very difficult decision in order to protect her children. Meanwhile, Hank's relationship with Zuri takes an unexpected turn and Wu tries to gain control of his new reality.

    Director:Norberto Barba
    Writer:Sean Calder

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  7. Grimm Season 5 Episode 19 - The Taming of the Wu
    8.3/10(1061 votes)

    S5:E19

    Suffering from the bite he sustained, Sargeant Wu becomes entangled in a surprising altercation that may land him in hot water. After meeting the mysterious Bonaparte, Adalind is faced with a difficult decision that could change her and Nick's lives forever. Meanwhile, Hank gets even closer to Zuri and their relationship begins to take shape. Back at HW, Eve senses that a new force may jeopardize the entire operation.

    Director:Terrence O'Hara
    Writer:Brenna Kouf

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  8. Grimm Season 5 Episode 1 - The Grimm Identity
    8.2/10(1328 votes)

    S5:E1

    Nick must look inside himself and decide who he wants to be while also dealing with fathering a child with Adalind.

    Director:Eric Laneuville
    Writers:David Greenwalt, Jim Kouf

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  9. Grimm Season 5 Episode 7 - Eve of Destruction
    8.2/10(1169 votes)

    S5:E7

    Nick and the gang are still reeling from the scope of the ambush and the surprise return of "Juliette", but not everything is as it seems. In light of the heightened Wesen violence, Monroe and Rosalee seek answers from the Wesen Council. Meanwhile, Trubel has some information for Nick that will help him get what he is looking for.

    Director:John Behring
    Writer:Thomas Ian Griffith

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  10. Grimm Season 5 Episode 2 - Clear and Wesen Danger
    8.0/10(1173 votes)

    S5:E2

    Nick makes changes to keep Adalind and his child safe, with the help of Monroe and Rosalee. Hank and his new partner investigate a murder at an investment group.

    Director:Norberto Barba
    Writer:Thomas Ian Griffith

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  11. Grimm Season 5 Episode 5 - Rat King
    7.9/10(1169 votes)

    S5:E5

    Nick and Hank are called to the scene when three Wesen go out on a hunt at a local dump and get more than they bargained for when two turn up dead after they encounter the mythical Rat King. Meanwhile, a very badly wounded Trubel is taken to the hospital and Nick finally meets Meisner.

    Director:David Solomon
    Writer:Jeff Miller

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  12. Grimm Season 5 Episode 14 - Lycanthropia
    7.9/10(1047 votes)

    S5:E14

    Following a brutal attack in the woods, Nick and Hank stumble upon a terrifying Wesen disease that may be the inspiration for the modern-day werewolf myth. Meanwhile, Adalind is offered an uneasy alliance that may help her get back what she wants most. Elsewhere, Eve's investigation uncovers a surprising revelation.

    Director:Lee Rose
    Writer:Jeff Miller

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  13. Grimm Season 5 Episode 17 - Inugami
    7.9/10(1027 votes)

    S5:E17

    When the severed head of a young man is found under a bridge, Nick and Hank find themselves on the case of Japanese Wesen acting on an ancient tradition of revenge. Elsewhere, Adalind decides to go back to work at her old law firm and has her first face-to-face with Eve.

    Director:Sharat Raju
    Writer:Kyle McVey

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  14. Grimm Season 5 Episode 9 - Star-Crossed
    7.8/10(1086 votes)

    S5:E9

    A barbaric Wesen ritual is brought to the present and Nick, Hank and Wu are already five steps behind the serial killer. To aid in the investigation, Monroe goes undercover. Meanwhile, Hadrian's Wall's war against Black Claw intensifies as Eve uses her unique skills to interrogate a suspect.

    Director:Carlos Ávila
    Writer:Sean Calder

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  15. Grimm Season 5 Episode 15 - Skin Deep
    7.8/10(1050 votes)

    S5:E15

    When Nick and Hank come across a beautiful young woman who seems to have aged 70 years overnight and died, they suspect Wesen involvement. The investigation leads to a local doctor and Rosalee is enlisted to help find the truth. Meanwhile, Eve takes bold steps to learn more about Capt. Renard's nefarious dealings.

    Director:Karen Gaviola
    Writer:Michael Golamco

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  16. Grimm Season 5 Episode 8 - A Reptile Dysfunction
    7.7/10(1108 votes)

    S5:E8

    A local legend comes back to life as Nick and Hank investigate a mysterious sighting linked to a tourist's death at a local lake. Rosalee's past comes back to haunt her. Elsewhere, Capt. Renard continues to support a candidate for mayor. Meanwhile, Nick is shown the scope of the Wesen uprising as the secret government agency takes him into the heart of their Portland operations center.

    Director:David Straiton
    Writer:Michael Golamco

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  17. Grimm Season 5 Episode 18 - Good to the Bone
    7.7/10(1000 votes)

    S5:E18

    When a man is found dead with all of the bones in his body seemingly liquefied and removed, Nick and Hank find themselves in the middle of a gruesome family arrangement. Meanwhile, Wu deals with a crisis of his own and Hank reunites with his old flame, Zuri (Sharon Leal).

    Director:Peter Werner
    Writer:Martin Weiss

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  18. Grimm Season 5 Episode 3 - Lost Boys
    7.6/10(1181 votes)

    S5:E3

    Rosalee disappears after some orphans decide she is the mother figure they always wanted and an encounter with a former colleague prompts Adalind to consider going back to work.

    Director:Aaron Lipstadt
    Writer:Sean Calder

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  19. Grimm Season 5 Episode 4 - Maiden Quest
    7.6/10(1139 votes)

    S5:E4

    A wealthy mobster entices three young men to work for his daughter's hand in marriage, and a surprise visitor shakes things up as Nick and Adalind struggle to adjust to home life.

    Director:Hanelle M. Culpepper
    Writer:Brenna Kouf

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  20. Grimm Season 5 Episode 16 - The Believer
    7.6/10(1027 votes)

    S5:E16

    An evangelical preacher has a tent revival unlike any other when he uses his Wesen identity to gain more believers. Nick and Hank are called to the scene as things escalate when a group of "true believers" are hell bent on saving the preacher and his flock by any means necessary. Meanwhile, Capt. Renard takes further steps to gain power in local government. Elsewhere, Eve uses Adalind's ol' hat trick to gain more access to Black Claw.

    Director:John Behring
    Writers:David Greenwalt, Jim Kouf

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  21. Grimm Season 5 Episode 13 - Silence of the Slams
    7.3/10(1077 votes)

    S5:E13

    A local maskmaker is targeting Wesen to create Luchador masks that bestows great power to its wearer. As Nick, Hank, Monroe and Rosalee work to stop the killings, Capt. Renard considers an offer that will bring him closer to claiming his destiny. Meanwhile, Eve's further investigation of a recent incident raises new questions.

    Director:David Straiton
    Writer:Brenna Kouf

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Season 5 Ratings Summary

"Beginning of the End, Parts One and Two" is the best rated episode of "Grimm" season 5. It scored 9/10 based on 1359 votes. Directed by David Greenwalt and written by David Greenwalt, Jim Kouf, it aired on 5/20/2016. This episode is rated 0.1 points higher than the second-best, "Map of the Seven Knights".