Party of Five S5E20 — The Wish
8.5
Party of Five•Season 5•Episode 20

The Wish

8.5/10 · 74 votesApr 14, 199944 min

Ranked #3 of 25 in Season 5•+0.3 vs season avg

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Claudia is preparing to celebrate her sixteenth birthday and her only wish is that the whole family gets back together. A city-wide power failure traps Julia and Griffin in an elevator. Paul talks to Charlie about Kirsten and tells him that she belongs to him.

Directed bySteven Robman, Adam Nimoy
Written byTammy Ader
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Matthew Fox

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Charlie Salinger

Neve Campbell

Neve Campbell

Julia Salinger

Lacey Chabert

Lacey Chabert

Claudia Salinger

Scott Wolf

Scott Wolf

Bailey Salinger

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Kirsten Bennett

Jennifer Love Hewitt

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Sarah Reeves

Jeremy London

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Adam Nimoy

Adam Nimoy

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Episode Summary

"The Wish" is episode 20 of Party of Five season 5. It scored 8.5/10 from 74 votes, ranking #3 of 25 episodes this season (season average 8.2). Directed by Steven Robman, Adam Nimoy and written by Tammy Ader, it aired on April 14, 1999.

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