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Grace and Frankie: Season 5

13 episodes Premiered Jan 18, 2019
Previously on Grace and Frankie

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.
Season 5 Episodes

Episode Guide

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Season 5: Filler vs. Essential Canon

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Mytharc (3): Crucial lore & season climaxes
Core (10): Character development & subplots
Side Quest (0): Standalone / filler
S5·E1 Mytharc

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.

S5·E2 Core

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.

S5·E3 Core

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.

S5·E4 Core

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.

S5·E5 Core

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.

S5·E6 Core

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.

S5·E7 Core

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.

S5·E8 Core

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.

S5·E9 Core

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.

S5·E10 Core

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.

S5·E11 Core

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.

S5·E12 Mytharc

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.

S5·E13 Mytharc

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.