The BEST episodes of 60 Days In season 5

Every episode of 60 Days In season 5, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of 60 Days In season 5!

An unprecedented look at life behind bars at Indiana's Clark County Jail as seven innocent volunteers are sent to live among its general population for 60 days without officers, fellow inmates, or staff knowing their secret.

Last Updated: 1/12/2025Network: A&EStatus: Continuing

7.91

171 votes

#1 - Don't Swing First

Season 5 - Episode 7 - Aired 2/14/2019

More than halfway through their time in jail, the participants struggle to make progress on their missions; as pod drama boils over, some hit their breaking point.

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7.74

182 votes

#2 - Loose Lips Sink Ships

Season 5 - Episode 9 - Aired 2/28/2019

The sheriff and his team face a tough decision; the consequences of one participant's actions put the remaining participants in very real danger.

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7.73

165 votes

#3 - You Don’t Belong Here

Season 5 - Episode 10 - Aired 3/7/2019

When a participant's cover is blown, Sheriff Lamb and his team must decide whether to end the program early or risk the lives of the remaining participants.

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7.72

174 votes

#4 - New Sheriff in Town

Season 5 - Episode 1 - Aired 1/3/2019

Newly elected sheriff Mark Lamb sends six volunteers into the Pinal County Detention Center on a mission to uncover valuable Intel about the gangs, drugs and operational issues that plague his facility.

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7.71

164 votes

#5 - Smells Like a Rat

Season 5 - Episode 6 - Aired 2/7/2019

David climbs the ranks in the pod and struggles to remember what side he is on; Abner is tested when one of his own commits an offense; the women suspect that they are being unfairly targeted by the DOs.

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7.69

183 votes

#6 - It's About to Get Ugly

Season 5 - Episode 3 - Aired 1/17/2019

With all seven participants embedded in the facility, some struggle to maintain their distance from one another; one participant threatens to bring the whole program to an abrupt end.

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7.68

164 votes

#7 - Liars & Thieves

Season 5 - Episode 5 - Aired 1/31/2019

The participants are tested by thieves and the racial politics of jail, forcing them to become either targets and victims, or threats and aggressors.

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7.67

156 votes

#8 - Pick a Side

Season 5 - Episode 8 - Aired 2/21/2019

The participants struggle with race politics, jailhouse thieves, and protecting their cover stories; the secrets become too difficult for one participant to keep.

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7.63

174 votes

#9 - Straight Cholo

Season 5 - Episode 2 - Aired 1/10/2019

Sheriff Lamb's mission-based program increases its momentum and members, as two more participants are set to join the three already incarcerated.

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7.57

145 votes

#10 - Season 5 Reunion

Season 5 - Episode 11 - Aired 3/14/2019

For the first time, all seven participants will meet with the sheriff and his team to discuss the craziest moments from their time in the Pinal County Jail.

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7.51

177 votes

#11 - Y'All Thought I Was Nice

Season 5 - Episode 4 - Aired 1/24/2019

As the participants begin to focus on their missions, some find early success while others are met with immediate interference; Sheriff Lamb is forced to make a tough decision.

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