Party of Five S5E17 — fam-i-ly
8.2
Party of Five•Season 5•Episode 17

fam-i-ly

8.2/10 · 71 votesMar 3, 199944 min

Ranked #11 of 25 in Season 5•matches the season avg

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Charlie and Baily fight over Owen's custody. After learning of Ned's abuse from Maggie, both Bailey and Charlie try to reason with Julia to break up with him, but she refuses. Sarah finds out that her mother is getting remarried.

Directed byJoe Pennella, Lou Antonio
Written byAllan Heinberg
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Matthew Fox

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Charlie Salinger

Neve Campbell

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Julia Salinger

Lacey Chabert

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Claudia Salinger

Scott Wolf

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Jennifer Love Hewitt

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Sarah Reeves

Jeremy London

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Griffin Holbrook

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Joe Pennella

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Lou Antonio

Lou Antonio

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Allan Heinberg

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Episode Summary

"fam-i-ly" is episode 17 of Party of Five season 5. It scored 8.2/10 from 71 votes, ranking #11 of 25 episodes this season (season average 8.2). Directed by Joe Pennella, Lou Antonio and written by Allan Heinberg, it aired on March 3, 1999.

Next: E18 · Driven to ExtremesBest of Season 5