The Best Episodes of Silicon Valley Season 5

Episode Rankings

1. #1 Fan Favorite
   

   7.6/10(35 votes)

   #1 - Grow Fast or Die Slow

   S5:E13/25/2018

   Now that Pied Piper has ample funding and new offices, the pressure to get things right stymies Richard and forces him to grow the company in a way he hadn't planned. A picky Dinesh and Gilfoyle question their ability to make good decisions. After returning to Hooli, Gavin worries about becoming antiquated.

   Director:Mike Judge

   Writer:Ron Weiner

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   Director:Mike Judge

   Writer:Ron Weiner
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   7.4/10(34 votes)

   #2 - Reorientation

   S5:E24/1/2018

   Panicked by suddenly leading a much larger team, Richard finds himself managing a number of small conflicts in his efforts to unite his new employees. Dinesh celebrates a new purchase that Gilfoyle looks to spoil. Jian-Yang goes to court. Gavin meets pushback over his signature and what it says about him.

   Director:Mike Judge

   Writer:Carson D. Mell

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   Director:Mike Judge

   Writer:Carson D. Mell
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   7.6/10(33 votes)

   #3 - Chief Operating Officer

   S5:E34/8/2018

   Encouraged by Jared to strike up a friendship with Dana, a like-minded CEO, Richard instead finds himself charmed by Dana's COO, who challenges his loyalty to Gilfoyle. Facing limited housing options thanks to his impulse purchase, Dinesh searches for a new roommate.

   Director:Jamie Babbit

   Writer:Carrie Kemper

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   Director:Jamie Babbit

   Writer:Carrie Kemper
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   7.4/10(34 votes)

   #4 - Tech Evangelist

   S5:E44/15/2018

   Attempting to woo a gaming company to PiperNet, Richard inadvertently angers a prized ally. Dinesh deals with a betrayal. In preparation for a big launch, Gavin leaves his underlings with a cryptic message. Jared gets inside information from Big Head.

   Director:Jamie Babbit

   Writer:Josh Lieb

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   Director:Jamie Babbit

   Writer:Josh Lieb
5. 

   7.6/10(33 votes)

   #5 - Facial Recognition

   S5:E54/22/2018

   Overshadowed by Jared in an on-camera interview, Richard’s confidence wavers further when Laurie and Monica force him to work with Eklow, a new artificial-intelligence company. Gilfoyle worries about the prospect of introducing AI into Pied Piper. Dinesh makes Jared self-conscious ahead of a second interview. Gavin questions his future beyond Hooli.

   Director:Gillian Robespierre

   Writer:Graham Wagner

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   Director:Gillian Robespierre

   Writer:Graham Wagner
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   7.6/10(33 votes)

   #6 - Artificial Emotional Intelligence

   S5:E64/29/2018

   Richard decides to help when Laurie gets in a jam, but his lack of emotional discipline threatens to backfire on Pied Piper. Gavin tries to make a deal with a stubborn partner while abroad. Dinesh relishes a rare win. Jared bonds with a surprising figure.

   Director:Matt Ross

   Writer:Anthony King

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   Director:Matt Ross

   Writer:Anthony King
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   7.7/10(29 votes)

   #7 - Initial Coin Offering

   S5:E75/6/2018

   As the Pied Piper guys prepare to close on their Series B funding, Richard receives some unsettling news. Gilfoyle suggests a risky proposition and Monica gets blunt with Richard. Dinesh goes to great lengths to compete with a coworker, while Jared keeps close watch on Richard's new assistant. In search of a better deal, Gavin tries to charm small-town America.

   Director:Mike Judge

   Writer:Clay Tarver

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   Director:Mike Judge

   Writer:Clay Tarver
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   8.7/10(29 votes)

   #8 - Fifty-One Percent

   S5:E85/13/2018

   PiperNet launches, but an early success makes Monica suspicious; Richard makes a surprising move; the team races against the clock as its future is threatened.

   Director:Alec Berg

   Writer:Alec Berg

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   Director:Alec Berg

   Writer:Alec Berg