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House of Lies: Season 5

10 episodes Premiered Apr 10, 2016 Updated Oct 19, 2026

Marty Kaan and his slick team of management consultants are at the top of their game and taking corporate America for all it is worth. Operating in the board rooms, barrooms, and bedrooms of the power elite where corruption is business as usual, the charming and fast talking Marty and his crack team know how to play the corporate game better than anyone by using every dirty trick in the book to woo powerful CEOs and

Previously on House of Lies

Season 5 Lore Primer

Key plot threads, lore context, and character stakes you need to remember before diving into this season.

  • ⚡ Marty Kaan leads a crack team of management consultants known for playing the corporate game better than anyone else.
  • ⚡ The team uses every dirty trick in the book to woo powerful chief executive officers and close huge deals.
  • ⚡ Corruption is treated as business as usual within the board rooms, barrooms, and bedrooms of the power elite.
  • ⚡ Marty and his slick team are at the top of their game and taking corporate America for all it is worth.
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Season overview

Marty Kaan and his slick team of management consultants are at the top of their game and taking corporate America for all it is worth. Operating in the board rooms, barrooms, and bedrooms of the power elite where corruption is business as usual, the charming and fast talking Marty and his crack team know how to play the corporate game better than anyone by using every dirty trick in the book to woo powerful CEOs and close huge deals. When faced with the prospect of the ultimate buyout during this season, Marty must make a critical decision. He must decide whether it is worth cashing in his chips and walking away from it all, or if he should double down for the chance to pull off the deal of a lifetime.

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Season 5 Episodes

Episode Guide

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Season 5: Filler vs. Essential Canon

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S5·E1 Mytharc

Creative Destruction Phenomenon

Apr 10, 2016 · 27 min

Marty and Jeannie navigate the hazards of co-parenting. Doug and Clyde maneuver for position. Marty is approached with an intriguing offer.

S5·E2 Core

Game Theory

Apr 17, 2016 · 28 min

Jeannie's boyfriend drops a bomb. Marty shows up at Doug's Dungeons & Dragons role-play game chasing potential new business. Clyde uncovers an issue.

S5·E3 Core

Holacracy

Apr 24, 2016 · 28 min

Marty and the Pod consult for a company that is trying an unconventional management style. Doug considers romance with a new client. Clyde faces a breakup.

S5·E4 Core

End State Vision

May 1, 2016 · 28 min

While competing for business, Marty learns Monica's been offered a deal.

S5·E5 Core

Above Board Metrics

May 8, 2016 · 26 min

Marty begrudgingly reunites with a pair of his most obnoxious past clients.

S5·E6 Core

Johari Window

May 15, 2016 · 28 min

Marty's entree into the black hair market on behalf of a client hits a surprising snag. Clyde's great hope for mayor has eyes for Jeannie. Roscoe lands his first modeling gig.

S5·E7 Core

One-Eighty

May 22, 2016 · 27 min

Marty strives to convince a couple of big-time, idealist marijuana growers to embrace a new idea. Doug finally delivers his much-anticipated Ted Talk.

S5·E8 Core

Tragedy of the Commons

May 29, 2016 · 25 min

Marty and the Pod attempt to get a boy band to re-sign with their record label. Jeannie gets fed up being a politician's girlfriend. Doug deals with his post-Ted Talk "fame" - and

S5·E9 Mytharc

Violent Agreement

Jun 5, 2016 · 28 min

Marty attempts to get K&A back into consideration for a buyout. Jeannie has a difficult time spending a day outside the office. Computer network issues lead to a discovery.

S5·E10 Mytharc

No Es Fácil

Jun 12, 2016 · 31 min

The Pod heads down to Havana, Cuba where they are challenged to reevaluate their personal and professional futures. Season finale.

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