The BEST episodes of Grimm season 5

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

After Portland homicide detective Nick Burkhardt discovers he's descended from an elite line of criminal profilers known as "Grimms," he increasingly finds his responsibilities as a detective at odds with his new responsibilities as a Grimm.

Last Updated: 12/14/2024Network: NBCStatus: Ended
Beginning of the End (1)
star
8.27
3957 votes

#1 - Beginning of the End (1)

Season 5 - Episode 21 - Aired 5/20/2016

Black Claw makes a strategic move against Hank that shocks everyone and sends Nick on a war path. Hadrian's Wall ramps up their investigation as they seek out a mysterious man named Bonaparte. Meanwhile, Adalind and Capt. Renard must learn to deal with their new and very unpredictable reality with Diana.

Directors: David Greenwalt
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Map of the Seven Knights
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7.80
2374 votes

#2 - Map of the Seven Knights

Season 5 - Episode 10 - Aired 2/19/2016

Monroe gets a call from a relative in Germany that will bring Nick closer to his ancestors. Things get complicated when the nefarious group Black Claw is also after the same artifacts. Elsewhere, Capt. Renard helps a mayoral candidate get an edge on his opponent. Meanwhile, Trubel confronts Eve about Nick and Adalind.

Directors: Aaron Lipstadt
Writer: Jim Kouf
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Bad Night
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7.79
2520 votes

#3 - Bad Night

Season 5 - Episode 20 - Aired 5/13/2016

Nick leans on Monroe and Rosalee as he worries that he may lose everything as he continues to battle Black Claw. Captain Renard ramps up his campaign as election day nears. Elsewhere, Adalind is faced with a very difficult decision in order to protect her children. Meanwhile, Hank's relationship with Zuri takes an unexpected turn and Sargeant Wu tries to gain control of his new reality.

Directors: Sean Calder
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Wesen Nacht
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7.74
2184 votes

#4 - Wesen Nacht

Season 5 - Episode 6 - Aired 12/11/2015

Nick and Hank investigate a wave of coordinated Wesen gang vandalism that results in the death of a local business owner and the kidnapping of Monroe and Rosalee's friend. As they dig deeper, they learn that Portland wasn't the only city hit with a wave of violence. Meanwhile, Truble fills Nick and Adalind on what she has been up to. Elsewhere, Capt. Renard dips his toes into politics as he endorses a local candidate.

Directors: Darnell Martin
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Into the Schwarzwald
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7.74
2294 votes

#5 - Into the Schwarzwald

Season 5 - Episode 12 - Aired 3/11/2016

Nick and Monroe find a treasure in Germany that has been hidden for centuries. Back in Portland, Capt. Renard joins Hank and Wu to track down a deadly assassin who has thrown Portland into havoc. Little do they know that Eve is on a hunt of her own for the same man. Meanwhile, someone from Rosalee's past tracks her down.

Directors: Norberto Barba
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The Taming of the Wu
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7.73
2440 votes

#6 - The Taming of the Wu

Season 5 - Episode 19 - Aired 4/29/2016

Suffering from the bite he sustained, Sargeant Wu becomes entangled in a surprising altercation that may land him in hot water. After meeting the mysterious Bonaparte (Shaun Toub), Adalind is faced with a difficult decision that could change her and Nick's lives forever. Meanwhile, Hank gets even closer to Zuri and their relationship begins to take shape. Back at HW, Eve senses that a new force may jeopardize the entire operation.

Directors: Terrence O'Hara
Writer: Brenna Kouf
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Clear and Wesen Danger
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7.63
2136 votes

#7 - Clear and Wesen Danger

Season 5 - Episode 2 - Aired 11/6/2015

Nick makes changes to keep Adalind and his child safe, with the help of Monroe and Rosalee. Hank and his new partner investigate a murder at an investment group.

Directors: Norberto Barba
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Inugami
star
7.63
2464 votes

#8 - Inugami

Season 5 - Episode 17 - Aired 4/15/2016

When the severed head of a young man is found under a bridge, Nick and Hank find themselves on the case of Japanese Wesen acting on an ancient tradition of revenge. Elsewhere, Adalind decides to go back to work at her old law firm and has her first face-to-face with Eve.

Directors: Sharat Raju
Writer: Kyle McVey
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Key Move
star
7.60
2178 votes

#9 - Key Move

Season 5 - Episode 11 - Aired 3/4/2016

Newly gained artifacts take Nick and Monroe closer to the source of a long-gestating mystery. Elsewhere, Black Claw makes a deadly move that will send Portland into disarray.

Directors: Eric Laneuville
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The Grimm Identity
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7.60
2324 votes

#10 - The Grimm Identity

Season 5 - Episode 1 - Aired 10/30/2015

Nick must look inside himself and decide who he wants to be while also dealing with fathering a child with Adalind.

Directors: Eric Laneuville
Watch Now:Apple TV
Lycanthropia
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7.60
2170 votes

#11 - Lycanthropia

Season 5 - Episode 14 - Aired 3/25/2016

Following a brutal attack in the woods, Nick and Hank stumble upon a terrifying Wesen disease that may be the inspiration for the modern-day werewolf myth. Meanwhile, Adalind is offered an uneasy alliance that may help her get back what she wants most. Elsewhere, Eve's investigation uncovers a surprising revelation.

Directors: Lee Rose
Writer: Jeff Miller
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Maiden Quest
star
7.59
2111 votes

#12 - Maiden Quest

Season 5 - Episode 4 - Aired 11/20/2015

A wealthy mobster entices three young men to work for his daughter's hand in marriage, and a surprise visitor shakes things up as Nick and Adalind struggle to adjust to home life.

Writer: Brenna Kouf
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Skin Deep
star
7.58
2418 votes

#13 - Skin Deep

Season 5 - Episode 15 - Aired 4/1/2016

When Nick and Hank come across a beautiful young woman who seems to have aged 70 years overnight and died, they suspect Wesen involvement. The investigation leads to a local doctor and Rosalee is enlisted to help find the truth. Meanwhile, Eve takes bold steps to learn more about Capt. Renard's nefarious dealings.

Directors: Karen Gaviola
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Good to the Bone
star
7.58
2495 votes

#14 - Good to the Bone

Season 5 - Episode 18 - Aired 4/22/2016

When a man is found dead with all of the bones in his body seemingly liquefied and removed, Nick and Hank find themselves in the middle of a gruesome family arrangement. Meanwhile, Wu deals with a crisis of his own and Hank reunites with his old flame, Zuri.

Directors: Peter Werner
Writer: Martin Weiss
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The Believer
star
7.57
2437 votes

#15 - The Believer

Season 5 - Episode 16 - Aired 4/8/2016

An evangelical preacher has a tent revival unlike any other when he uses his Wesen identity to gain more believers. Nick and Hank are called to the scene as things escalate when a group of "true believers" are hell bent on saving the preacher and his flock by any means necessary. Meanwhile, Capt. Renard takes further steps to gain power in local government. Elsewhere, Eve uses Adalind's ol' hat trick to gain more access to Black Claw.

Directors: John Behring
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Rat King
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7.56
2098 votes

#16 - Rat King

Season 5 - Episode 5 - Aired 12/4/2015

Nick and Hank are called to the scene when three Wesen go out on a hunt at a local dump and get more than they bargained for when two turn up dead after they encounter the mythical Rat King. Meanwhile, a very badly wounded Trubel is taken to the hospital and Nick finally meets Meisner.

Directors: David Solomon
Writer: Jeff Miller
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Eve of Destruction
star
7.55
2238 votes

#17 - Eve of Destruction

Season 5 - Episode 7 - Aired 1/29/2016

Nick and the gang are still reeling from the scope of the ambush and the surprise return of "Juliette", but not everything is as it seems. In light of the heightened Wesen violence, Monroe and Rosalee seek answers from the Wesen Council. Meanwhile, Trubel has some information for Nick that will help him get what he is looking for.

Directors: John Behring
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Lost Boys
star
7.54
2115 votes

#18 - Lost Boys

Season 5 - Episode 3 - Aired 11/13/2015

Rosalee disappears after some orphans decide she is the mother figure they always wanted and an encounter with a former colleague prompts Adalind to consider going back to work.

Directors: Aaron Lipstadt
Writer: Sean Calder
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Star-Crossed
star
7.51
2216 votes

#19 - Star-Crossed

Season 5 - Episode 9 - Aired 2/12/2016

A barbaric Wesen ritual is brought to the present and Nick, Hank and Wu are already five steps behind the serial killer. To aid in the investigation, Monroe goes undercover. Meanwhile, Hadrian's Wall's war against Black Claw intensifies as Eve uses her unique skills to interrogate a suspect.

Directors: Carlos Avila
Writer: Sean Calder
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Silence of the Slams
star
7.47
2130 votes

#20 - Silence of the Slams

Season 5 - Episode 13 - Aired 3/18/2016

A local maskmaker is targeting Wesen to create Luchador masks that bestows great power to its wearer. As Nick, Hank, Monroe and Rosalee work to stop the killings, Capt. Renard considers an offer that will bring him closer to claiming his destiny. Meanwhile, Eve's further investigation of a recent incident raises new questions.

Directors: David Straiton
Writer: Brenna Kouf
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A Reptile Dysfunction
star
7.40
2198 votes

#21 - A Reptile Dysfunction

Season 5 - Episode 8 - Aired 2/5/2016

A local legend comes back to life as Nick and Hank investigate a mysterious sighting linked to a tourist's death at a local lake. Rosalee's past comes back to haunt her. Elsewhere, Capt. Renard continues to support a candidate for mayor. Meanwhile, Nick is shown the scope of the Wesen uprising as the secret government agency takes him into the heart of their Portland operations center.

Directors: David Straiton
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Beginning of the End (2)
star
6.80
168 votes

#22 - Beginning of the End (2)

Season 5 - Episode 22 - Aired 5/20/2016

Directors: Norberto Barba
Watch Now:Apple TV