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The Best Episodes of Tyler Perry's Ruthless Season 5

Every episode of Tyler Perry's Ruthless Season 5 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Tyler Perry's Ruthless Season 5!

A spinoff of "The Oval," follows Ruth Truesdale as she's forced to play nice with a scandalous religious cult of powerful sex crazed fanatics in the hopes of freeing herself and her daughter.

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    Tyler Perry's Ruthless Season 5 Episode 1 - Children of the New Paradise
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    #1 - Children of the New Paradise

    S5:E1

    The Highest narrowly escapes the FBI as the agents are pursued by the cartel, resulting in a dangerous defense, and Ruth finally comes face-to-face with her daughter Callie.

    Director:Unknown
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  2. Tyler Perry's Ruthless Season 5 Episode 2 - Il Fin Di Chi Fa Mal
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    #2 - Il Fin Di Chi Fa Mal

    S5:E2

    Ruth looks for a way to get the brainwashed children away from their dangerous new headmaster, Obadiah, and Dikahn interferes in River's attempts to get back into The Highest's good graces.

    Director:Unknown
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  3. Tyler Perry's Ruthless Season 5 Episode 3 - The Night is Long
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    #3 - The Night is Long

    S5:E3

    Ruth works desperately to prevent the mass suicide of the Rakudushi members, River faces threats from multiple adversaries, and The Highest's mounting paranoia leads to more bloodshed.

    Director:Unknown
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  4. Tyler Perry's Ruthless Season 5 Episode 4 - Death Will Bring Death
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    #4 - Death Will Bring Death

    S5:E4

    After Ruth fails to help him, River plays a dangerous game of chess to remove Dikahn from power and improve his life. Meanwhile, Ruth must stop a distraught mother from trying to escape the compound with her daughter, Olivia.

    Director:Unknown
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  5. Tyler Perry's Ruthless Season 5 Episode 5 - The Measure
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    #5 - The Measure

    S5:E5

    The Highest holds a public trial to find and punish any traitors among the Rakadushi, and River, the new Dikahn, struggles to protect Ruth and Joan when his own loyalty is tested.

    Director:Unknown
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  6. Tyler Perry's Ruthless Season 5 Episode 6 - Soup Du Jour
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    #6 - Soup Du Jour

    S5:E6

    After the fallout from the Gauntlet of Faith, Ruth and River find themselves at deadly odds; when Dikhan finds himself in unfamiliar territory on the compound, he makes a sinister move to regain his power.

    Director:Unknown
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  7. Tyler Perry's Ruthless Season 5 Episode 7 - Revelations
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    #7 - Revelations

    S5:E7

    When Ruth and River become mortal enemies in the wake of the "First Supper," Ruth is determined to kill or be killed; she makes a fatal mistake.

    Director:Unknown
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  8. Tyler Perry's Ruthless Season 5 Episode 8 - Of Mothers and Sons
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    #8 - Of Mothers and Sons

    S5:E8

    Ruth faces the terrifying prospect that the truth about her pregnancy will be revealed, and a reconciliation between River and Joan throws a wrench in Lacey and Zane's exit...

    Director:Unknown
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  9. Tyler Perry's Ruthless Season 5 Episode 9 - The Sunshine
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    #9 - The Sunshine

    S5:E9

    Ruth realizes that her secret has been proven to be true, as Lacey is finally pushed over the edge. Meanwhile, Dikahn's fate is revealed by The Raku.

    Director:Unknown
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  10. Tyler Perry's Ruthless Season 5 Episode 10 - The Song
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    #10 - The Song

    S5:E10

    Dikahn's fate send The Highest spiraling, and he has visions that hit so close to home they prompt a battle for control between Ruth, River & Obadiah and their new allies.

    Director:Unknown
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  11. Tyler Perry's Ruthless Season 5 Episode 11 - Sights and Silence
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    #11 - Sights and Silence

    S5:E11

    The Highest orders Andrew to find Dikahn's killer, River and Obadiah try to capitalize on The Highest's growing vulnerability and Ruth and Joan attempt to steal from River.

    Director:Unknown
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  12. Tyler Perry's Ruthless Season 5 Episode 12 - Pieces to be Played
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    #12 - Pieces to be Played

    S5:E12

    As River and Obadiah jostle for power inside the Rakudushis compound, Ruth sets plans in motion to turn them against one another.

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  13. Tyler Perry's Ruthless Season 5 Episode 13 - I'm a Solider
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    #13 - I'm a Solider

    S5:E13

    The Highest delivers a shocking proposition to Ruth. River tries to outsmart Obadiah who is on a personal mission to destroy him. George and Lewis concoct a plan to escape.

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  14. Tyler Perry's Ruthless Season 5 Episode 14 - He Lives
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    #14 - He Lives

    S5:E14

    Ruth is forced to convince The Highest of her pregnancy, while contending with River and Obadiah's attempt to have her removed from power.

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  15. Tyler Perry's Ruthless Season 5 Episode 15 - Going to Battle
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    #15 - Going to Battle

    S5:E15

    The Highest proposes a cruel battle for River while Marva and the ladies prepare for a morose final step.

    Director:Unknown
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  16. Tyler Perry's Ruthless Season 5 Episode 16 - The Unthinkable
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    #16 - The Unthinkable

    S5:E16

    The Highest punishes Ruth with an unspeakable act and River defeats Andrew in a battle for the title of Dikahn.

    Director:Unknown
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  17. Tyler Perry's Ruthless Season 5 Episode 17 - Into the Blackness
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    #17 - Into the Blackness

    S5:E17

    The Highest executes a horrific plan that tests the loyalty of his followers while River, Joan and Zane finally make their play to escape the compound.

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  18. Tyler Perry's Ruthless Season 5 Episode 18 - Calamity
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    #18 - Calamity

    S5:E18

    Surrounded by the Feds and enraged by his followers' betrayal, the Highest makes a final decision that changes the fate of the Raku and a distraught Ruth seeks revenge.

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Season 5 Ratings Summary

"Children of the New Paradise" is the best rated episode of "Tyler Perry's Ruthless" season 5. It scored /10 based on 0 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 8/8/2024. This episode is rated 0.0 points higher than the second-best, "Il Fin Di Chi Fa Mal".