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Season guide

Girls Season 5 — Episodes and Where to Watch

10 episodes · first aired 2016-02-21

Hannah Horvath has put her writing ambitions aside, continuing to work as a teacher alongside new boyfriend Fran—a relationship that her friends urge her not to screw up. Meanwhile, Marnie micro-manages her wedding, only to realize she needs more space—after the honeymoon; Jessa tries to stay on the straight and narrow while working towards becoming a therapist; and Shoshanna thrives in her new job in Japan.

Episode guide

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Episode 1: Wedding Day

2016-02-2128 min

Marnie attempts to organize her upstate wedding to Desi. Shoshanna has to try and carry out out Marnie's wishes. Fran is involved in an awkward moment with Adam.

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Episode 2: Good Man

2016-02-2828 min

An erratic roommate causes Fran to move in with Hannah. Hannah receives an urgent call from her father.

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Episode 3: Japan

2016-03-0628 min

Thriving at her new job in Japan, Shoshanna finds herself flirting with her boss, but reminds her work friends that she has a "kind of" boyfriend back in America. Hannah makes a shocking discovery on Fran's phone and struggles with how to react. After viewing Adam's performance on a TV police procedural, Jessa shares her insights into his character.

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Episode 4: Old Loves

2016-03-1328 min

Hannah and Fran disagree about their respective teaching methods. Marnie fumes over Desi's decision to launch a major construction project in their studio. Jessa pushes Hannah away over an awkward rice-pudding meetup. Elijah gets closer with Dill Harcourt. 

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Episode 5: Queen for Two Days

2016-03-2028 min

Hannah and her mom embark on a female-empowerment retreat, where Loreen hopes for clarity on her situation with Tad, and Hannah relishes some time away from Fran. In Tokyo, Shoshanna enjoys her budding romance with Yoshi, and gets a surprise visitor from the U.S. Jessa meets up with her sister Minerva and asks for a favor.

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Episode 6: The Panic in Central Park

2016-03-2728 min

Needing space after a fight with Desi, Marnie goes for a walk and has an unexpected run-in with someone from her past.

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Episode 7: Hello Kitty

2016-04-0328 min

Hannah gets reprimanded by the school's principal, and her response tactic infuriates Fran. At Adam's play, a nervous Jessa worries about seeing Hannah after their fight, and Marnie shares some news with Ray. Elijah attends a swanky party at Dill's apartment, where he gets the impression that he might be one of many.

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Episode 8: Homeward Bound

2016-04-1028 min

Stranded after her summer road trip with Fran is cut short, Hannah is rescued by Ray, but their trip back to NYC gets derailed. When he hasn't heard from Caroline, Adam stops by Laird's place and stays to help with the baby. Back from Japan, Shoshanna gets a wakeup call over a sushi lunch. While recording a new song, Marnie is given parameters for her relationship with Desi.

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Episode 9: Love Stories

2016-04-1728 min

After Hannah gives Principal Toby some unexpected news, she runs into her old friend-slash-nemesis Tally. Marnie has an unsettling dream and later tries to work things out with Desi. Noticing business is suffering at Ray's, Shoshanna offers to help with marketing, performing some clandestine research on their competition. Elijah makes his pitch to Dill that their relationship should be exclusive.

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Episode 10: I Love You Baby

2016-04-1728 min

Elijah and Loreen help Hannah with her plan to participate in The Moth Story Slam. Marnie prepares to go on tour with Desi. Shoshanna's plan for an "anti-hipster" Ray's takes off. After helping take care of the baby, Jessa and Adam have an epic fight.

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