Girls: Season 5

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Season Details & Credits

HBO | Season Premiere Date: February 21, 2016

Starring: Andrew Rannells, Ebon Moss-Bachrach, Lena Dunham

Summary: Lucy Liu, Corey Stoll, and Frank Wood are some of the guests of the second to last season of the Lena Dunham comedy.

Creator: Lena Dunham

Genre(s): Comedy, Drama

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Season 5 Episodes

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S5:E10. I Love You Baby
Air Date: April 17, 2016
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S5:E9. Love Stories
Air Date: April 17, 2016
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S5:E8. Homeward Bound
Air Date: April 10, 2016

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Michael Slezak

Apr 6, 2016

Ultimately, while Season 5’s opening episodes benefit greatly from Dunham’s decision to unite the ladies, Girls‘ greatest joy remains its Ginsu-like sharpness for skewering its twentysomethings’ misguided sense of self-importance and self-entitlement. Well, that and its guffaw-inducing dialogue. Read full review

Leah Greenblatt

Feb 19, 2016

It’s [Shoshanna's] and Jessa’s plot lines--and a surprisingly tender one involving the blossoming romance between Elijah (Andrew Rannells) and an Anderson Cooper-like newsman played by guest star Corey Stoll in a multi-episode arc--that feel like the season’s new emotional center.... It’s still pretty great to watch them flail--in all their messy, misguided, ridiculous glory--towards something like it [womanhood]. Read full review

Alan Sepinwall

Feb 18, 2016

Girls continues to mine comedy out of the vast gulf between its characters aspirations and their reality. Read full review

Maureen Ryan

Feb 10, 2016

Reliably entertaining and wise new season.... What’s readily apparent on Girls nowadays is that the show doesn’t even need Hannah front and center to achieve narrative momentum. Dunham and her writers and cast have done a terrific job of creating an array of characters fully capable of carrying their own solo storylines. Read full review

Collider Allison Keene

Feb 18, 2016

With Season 5, Girls feels like it’s finally becoming greater than the sum of its selfish jerk parts. Read full review

Mike Hale

Feb 19, 2016

The friends’ travails are presented in a kinder and gentler manner than we’re used to, and the balance has shifted away from cringey awkwardness and toward something resembling warmth. Read full review

Sonia Saraiya

Feb 22, 2016

Girls itself now knows how disposable its own plotting is, and is struggling to discover what all this ceaseless, fruitless discovery of self actually means. What remains are snapshots of a show that doesn’t quite know why it matters. Read full review

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cjdlaron

Feb 27, 2016

As someone who grew to love the show, this season is shaping up to be the one where these girls are finally going to stand by their decisions (whether wrong or right), and be decent human beings (except Shoshanna because she has always been a delight). I'm hopeful that this penultimateAs someone who grew to love the show, this season is shaping up to be the one where these girls are finally going to stand by their decisions (whether wrong or right), and be decent human beings (except Shoshanna because she has always been a delight). I'm hopeful that this penultimate season is going to be amazing.… Expand

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Prad

Oct 1, 2016

This may be my favourite season to date. The most confident, relaxed and consistently funny. Characters have matured, everything has settled into a groove and just feels less try hard and more au-natural. Really enjoyed it.

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edwinstone

Feb 21, 2016

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I definitely appreciate the witty dialogue written by Lena Dunham. She never fails to disappoint. I also love the obvious character development. HOWEVER, I can definitely do without this Jessa/Adam arc.… Expand

1 of 5 users found this helpful14

j1train

Feb 23, 2016

Most criticisms of the show are lazy and sexist. Dunham's writing (and the team she employs) remains fascinating, thoughtful and challenging. Would the show have been better off had it known it was going to be four seasons instead of six? It might have made for a simpler, less controversialMost criticisms of the show are lazy and sexist. Dunham's writing (and the team she employs) remains fascinating, thoughtful and challenging. Would the show have been better off had it known it was going to be four seasons instead of six? It might have made for a simpler, less controversial series -- but who wants that?… Expand

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JCgirl

Apr 6, 2016

She kind of lost me in episode 7. Too desperate to show nudity. Christ that's enough now. Maybe subtle but really? The privates showing was just stupid. How was she honorimg Kitty who got killed by showing her V.
Can you imagine? You and your husband work at the same place and you tellShe kind of lost me in episode 7. Too desperate to show nudity. Christ that's enough now. Maybe subtle but really? The privates showing was just stupid. How was she honorimg Kitty who got killed by showing her V.
Can you imagine? You and your husband work at the same place and you tell him you showed your coo to your guys boss. Just dumb. Damn her parents much cringe.… Expand

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metabad

Apr 23, 2016

Still a good show worth watching.
What I don't like about it is, that, like other shows, it looks like it won't end until every male lead had sex with every female lead, at least almost.
Is this necessary? Additionally, I don't know what to make of Hannah's father coming out. I gotStill a good show worth watching.
What I don't like about it is, that, like other shows, it looks like it won't end until every male lead had sex with every female lead, at least almost.
Is this necessary?

Additionally, I don't know what to make of Hannah's father coming out.
I got somewhat suspicious that the showrunners considered the series to be becoming too conventional and that they wanted more hipness, especially if seen alongside a show like "Transparent". But maybe it's just me.

On a side note: I find the male characters far more interesting than the female ones. I don't know why that is. And I'm not gay.
Still, I like to watch them an follow ther stories.
So, what can I say, well done, Lena!… Expand

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KnightFire919

Feb 21, 2016

One of the worst shows on television today. The characters on this show reflect the most shallow and disgusting people we have to put up with in society today, the hipster douche bag.

Also I don't support show created and starting a self admitted child sexual predator and it's disgustingOne of the worst shows on television today. The characters on this show reflect the most shallow and disgusting people we have to put up with in society today, the hipster douche bag.

Also I don't support show created and starting a self admitted child sexual predator and it's disgusting to see how many people do.… Expand

10 of 16 users found this helpful106

Seasons & Episodes

80

Series Overview
Season 6

79
- Season 6 Overview
  Air Date: February 12, 2017
Season 5

73
- Season 5 Overview
  Air Date: February 21, 2016
- tbd
  S5:E10. I Love You Baby
  Air Date: April 17, 2016
- tbd
  S5:E9. Love Stories
  Air Date: April 17, 2016
- tbd
  S5:E8. Homeward Bound
  Air Date: April 10, 2016
- tbd
  S5:E7. Hello Kitty
  Air Date: April 3, 2016
- tbd
  S5:E6. The Panic in Central Park
  Air Date: March 27, 2016
- tbd
  S5:E5. Queen for Two Days
  Air Date: March 20, 2016
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  S5:E4. Old Loves
  Air Date: March 13, 2016
- tbd
  S5:E3. Japan
  Air Date: March 6, 2016
- tbd
  S5:E2. Good Man
  Air Date: February 28, 2016
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  S5:E1. Wedding Day
  Air Date: February 21, 2016
Season 4

75
- Season 4 Overview
  Air Date: January 11, 2015
Season 3

76
- Season 3 Overview
  Air Date: January 12, 2014
Season 2

84
- Season 2 Overview
  Air Date: January 13, 2013
Season 1

87
- Season 1 Overview
  Air Date: April 15, 2012