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The Best Episodes of Snowfall Season 5

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

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    Snowfall Season 5 Episode 10 - Fault Lines
    9.5/10(2144 votes)

    S5:E10

    Franklin is decimated. Teddy moves to secure his future. The family fractures.

    Director:Alonso Alvarez
    Writer:Dave Andron

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  2. Snowfall Season 5 Episode 5 - The Iliad (1)
    8.8/10(1332 votes)

    S5:E5

    A brutal attack leaves the Saint crew in chaos.

    Director:Kevin Rodney Sullivan
    Writers:Sal Calleros, Davia Carter

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  3. Snowfall Season 5 Episode 6 - The Iliad (2)
    8.5/10(1145 votes)

    S5:E6

    Franklin and Gustavo look for an escape. Teddy is forced to put his trust in an old friend. The man behind the hits is revealed.

    Director:Kevin Rodney Sullivan
    Writers:Sal Calleros, Davia Carter

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  4. Snowfall Season 5 Episode 9 - Departures
    8.3/10(1067 votes)

    S5:E9

    Jerome and Louie separate themselves from Franklin.

    Director:Karena Evans
    Writer:Dave Andron

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  5. Snowfall Season 5 Episode 3 - Lions
    8.1/10(1039 votes)

    S5:E3

    Teddy's return causes tension, forcing Jerome and Louie to negotiate with Skully.

    Director:Damian Marcano
    Writer:Jeanine Daniels

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  6. Snowfall Season 5 Episode 1 - Comets
    7.8/10(1114 votes)

    S5:E1

    It’s the summer of 1986 and the Saint crew has leveled up. Franklin’s personal and professional relationships are flourishing, but a problem in the valley brings trouble to his door.

    Director:Ben Younger
    Writers:Dave Andron, Leonard Chang

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  7. Snowfall Season 5 Episode 2 - Commitment
    7.8/10(1036 votes)

    S5:E2

    Teddy forces his way back into the CIA’s operation in Los Angeles. Franklin and Veronique have a business proposition for Jerome and Louie.

    Director:Ben Younger
    Writers:Dave Andron, Leonard Chang

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  8. Snowfall Season 5 Episode 8 - Celebration
    7.7/10(1409 votes)

    S5:E8

    The family gathers for Jerome and Louie's wedding and is promptly sent down the rabbit hole.

    Director:Katrelle N. Kindred
    Writer:Walter Mosley

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  9. Snowfall Season 5 Episode 7 - Lying in a Hammock
    7.5/10(1007 votes)

    S5:E7

    Jerome tries to track down Peaches. The Saint crew diverges on what to do next.

    Director:Carl Seaton
    Writer:Leonard Chang

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  10. Snowfall Season 5 Episode 4 - Revolutions
    7.4/10(1002 votes)

    S5:E4

    The LAPD's C.R.A.S.H. Unit raids the projects. Cissy returns from Cuba.

    Director:Damian Marcano
    Writers:Gary Phillips, Tyger Williams

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Season 5 Ratings Summary

"Fault Lines" is the best rated episode of "Snowfall" season 5. It scored 9.5/10 based on 2144 votes. Directed by Alonso Alvarez and written by Dave Andron, it aired on 4/20/2022. This episode is rated 0.7 points higher than the second-best, "The Iliad (1)".