Grace and Frankie: Season 5
Season 5 Lore Primer
Key plot threads, lore context, and character stakes you need to remember before diving into this season.
- Directly follows the overarching narrative developments of Grace and Frankie Season 4.
- Faction dynamics and core character alliances shift under escalating external stakes.
- Crucial mysteries introduced previously reach key turning points and narrative reckonings.
- Sets up serialized story arcs that build directly toward the climactic season finale.
Episode Guide
Season 5 Progress Shield
The House
Jan 18, 2019
Grace and Frankie visit the beach house while their worried kids try to track them down. Robert and Sol are caught in an embarrassing situation.
The Squat
Jan 18, 2019
Refusing to leave the beach house, Grace and Frankie get support from their ex-husbands -- who are having their own issues with an unexpected visitor.
The Aide
Jan 18, 2019
Bud convinces Frankie to hire a home health aide. Grace fumes when she learns about Brianna’s changes to Say Grace. Robert hopes to influence Peter.
The Crosswalk
Jan 18, 2019
Grace and Brianna clash at work as Grace faces a tough day. With Joan-Margaret's help, Frankie fights ageism. Peter's casting decision shocks Robert.
The Pharmacy
Jan 18, 2019
An unexpected encounter sparks regret in Grace. Sol acts cagey about his new dog's origins. A stranger's ambush of Coyote leads to a revelation.
The Retreat
Jan 18, 2019
Frankie takes Grace on a girls trip, which isn't exactly the spa retreat Grace was expecting. Mallory goes on a date. An old friend rebuffs Frankie.
The Tremor
Jan 18, 2019
While Frankie worries she's lost her authenticity, Grace frets about Frankie's health. Bud's first meeting with Allison's father goes downhill fast.
The Ceremony
Jan 18, 2019
Robert feels out of place with the younger guys at rehearsals. Grace doesn't like the new man in Frankie's life. Brianna must make a difficult choice.
The Website
Jan 18, 2019
When the Vybrant website goes down, Grace and Frankie must negotiate with a demanding man from Walden Villas. Sol becomes more assertive.
The Highs
Jan 18, 2019
Grace takes extreme measures to keep up her hectic schedule. Sol and Frankie have a disagreement about Coyote. Frankie bonds with Robert over edibles.
The Video
Jan 18, 2019
While Frankie tries to dig herself out of the business mess she created, Grace comes up with a different solution. Brianna goes to bat for Barry.
The Wedding
Jan 18, 2019
Grace returns to town to find that Frankie has everything under control. Bud and Allison's wedding day arrives, but not without some family drama.
The Alternative
Jan 18, 2019
In the wake of their big fight, Grace and Frankie imagine what their lives would be like if they hadn't lived together for the last three years.