Moving On
Season 5, Episode 1 TV-14
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As Bailey rents an expensive new apartment for himself and Sarah, the responsibilities of the job are making him old before his time. And while Kirsten helps Claudia prepare for going away to boarding school, Julia discovers that life as a college freshman means dealing with some highly over-sexed classmates. Meanwhile, Charlie's over-attentiveness during her pregnancy causes Daphne to question moving in with him. And though he agrees to stop scrutinizing her behavior, when Daphne is late for Claudia's going away dinner because she's been out drinking with some friends, Charlie explodes. As Julia forgoes a freshman dance in order to spend a final evening with her younger sister, Charlie realizes that now is not the time to leave to take Claudia to school. Asked to go instead, Bailey presses Sarah to come, too. But, as he and Sarah help Claudia get settled in New Hampshire, Bailey is uncomfortable with being treated more like a parent than a peer. Meanwhile, as Julia makes it painfully clear to a food delivery guy that she's interested in nothing but school, Charlie does everything he can to keep Daphne from moving. After she's accepted into an exclusive creative writing class, Julia is stunned to discover that one of it's most promising young students is none other than the delivery boy she rebuffed. And once Julia apologizes for jumping to conclusions about him, Josh asks her to prove she's sorry by going on a date. Finally, when Daphne disappears, Charlie worries that it will mean losing their child. And as Bailey returns home determined not to become old before his time, the confusion of starting her life over at Stanford send Julia to see Griffin.
Separation Anxiety
Season 5, Episode 2 TV-14
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When Sarah goes home to see her parents, she overhears a phone message that seems to suggest that her mom is having an affair. And as Charlie seeks an attorney's help to gain custody of the child Daphne is having, he's told he'll have to get a job to bolster his case. Meanwhile, after taking a part time job at the school cafeteria with Josh, Julia suddenly quits after Bailey gives her money. And once her new classmates at Hanover learn that she's smart, Claudia worries that it will keep her from making new friends. As Daphne misses a doctor's appointment where Charlie is waiting to intercept her, Sarah learns that her mom and dad have been separated for months. And after Josh accuses her of manipulating his feeling, Julia tries getting out of the jam by claiming that her roommate Maggie's boyfriend Ned is really hers. But her problems are only compounded once Josh spots Ned and Maggie kissing. Meanwhile, Charlie must consider using Daphne's questionable past as evidence that she would be an unfit mother. While blaming herself for her parents breakup, Sarah soon learns they are far better off living apart. And when Josh confronts Ned and Maggie, a fight breaks out that forces Julia to begin telling Ned the truth about her marriage to Griffin. Meanwhile, after finding a way to display her knowledge in the classroom without alienating her classmates, Claudia is accepted for who she is. Finally, after he is unsuccessful with tracking her down, Charlie returns home to find Daphne waiting for him.
Naming Names
Season 5, Episode 3 TV-14
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As Sarah is coming to grips with her parent's divorce, Julia takes the first step towards getting on with her life by going out with Josh. But when he tries kissing her, it's clear that Julia isn't ready yet. And once Sarah brings all her childhood possessions home to Bailey, she decides to try and get in touch with her birth mother again. Meanwhile, as Claudia stays in to study at the risk of losing her new friends, it's clear that Charlie and Daphne are not connecting as prospective parents. So, when Daphne is adamant about not wanting to know the sex of their baby, Charlie shares the news with Kirsten that it's going to be a girl. After Sarah learns that her real mother, Robin, died in an accident, she ignores Bailey's warnings and tracks down her real grandparents. But she's disappointed when Robin's elderly father wants nothing to do with her. When Griffin moves back into the shed behind their family home, Julia learns that he's started dating again. And once she decides that it's time to move on, too, she must explain her past to Josh. Meanwhile, Kirsten accidentally lets Daphne know she's having a girl, one that Charlie wants to name after his mother. With Sarah despondent over not seeing Robin before she died, Bailey convinces her to legally add her real mom's last name to her own. And upon seeing how difficult Julia is finding it to leave her past behind, her roommate's boyfriend, Ned, takes matters into his own hands and gives her a first kiss. Finally, as Charlie and Daphne decide to try and make something of their relationship, she goes into premature labor.
Family Album
Season 5, Episode 4 TV-14
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Looking back to 1994, PARTY OF FIVE creators Amy Lippman and Christopher Keyser reminisce with Matthew Fox, Scott Wolf, Neve Campbell and Lacey Chabert about the show's earliest days. After recalling how each cast member was found, the discussion turns to the relationships between Charlie, Bailey, Julia and Claudia Salinger-- four siblings whose parent's untimely death at the hands of a drunk driver left them with a baby brother to raise. Meanwhile, cast member Jennifer Love Hewitt is given a trivia quiz to test her knowledge of her character, Sarah. Recalling when Paula Devicq was originally introduced as the Salinger's new nanny, Kirsten, the cast remembers the Thanksgiving where they confronted the man responsible for their parent's death. And after remembering how the show was saved from possible cancellation by letters from loyal fans, Scott Wolf is challenged in a test what he remembers about Bailey. As Jennifer and Scott remember working together before coming to PARTY OF FIVE, the cast looks back to the failed wedding between Charlie and Kirsten. And after reviewing their surprising success at the Golden Globe Awards, Matthew Fox's knowledge of Charlie's past is tested, too. With the addition of cast members Jeremy London and Jennifer Aspen, new characters meant new challenges for the Salinger family. And just before Lacey Chabert takes her own trivia challenge, they all look back at the intervention that lead to Bailey's giving up drinking before moving on to the struggle with Charlie's cancer. Finally, as the cast reminisces about Claudia's growing up on the show, the PARTY OF FIVE family extends their warmest thanks to the many fans who have kept them on the air.
A Mid-semester's Night Dream
Season 5, Episode 5 TV-14
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When Daphne is ordered to bed for the last eight weeks of her pregnancy, Kirsten suggests giving her a baby shower to cheer her up. And when Will returns unexpectedly from college claiming he's avoiding an obsessed classmate, Julia warns Ned that nothing can happen between them. But, when it becomes clear that she has a secret admirer, Julia tracks down Ned and insists that they can never have a relationship. Meanwhile, Jamie arrives unannounced to see Claudia at school. As Bailey and Sarah worry about Will's unsettling behavior, Claudia realizes that she's no longer in love with Jamie. And as Charlie goes out of his way to make her comfortable, Daphne worries that she's the one who brought on her having to stay in bed. So, Charlie decides that he'll stay there with her, no matter how long it takes. Meanwhile, after agreeing to go to a Halloween party together, Julia and Maggie also decide to wear the same costume. When Ned mistakenly approaches Maggie at the party, only some quick thinking by Julia keeps her roommate from learning the truth about his feelings. But, when Maggie encourages her to live a little, Julia reconsiders Ned's offer. Meanwhile, when Jamie accuses her of having another boyfriend, Claudia admits that it's school she's fallen for. Finally, as Charlie and Daphne use the time in bed together to reconnect, Sarah and Bailey discover that Will is running away from a pregnant girlfriend.
The Baby
Season 5, Episode 6 TV-14
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As Sarah invites Hannah to stay with them while dealing with her pregnancy, Bailey is in no mood to listen to Will's excuses for running out on her. And after deciding to tell Maggie about their feelings for one another, Ned and Julie hold off after learning her pet dog died in an accident. Meanwhile, when Charlie is forced to rush Daphne to the hospital, he must decide whose life is more important -- Daphne or the baby. As Claudia struggles to get home to be with her family, Julia and Griffin are at home with Owen when Ned arrives unexpectedly. And as Griffin begins to realize that Ned and Julia are more then just friends, Charlie gives the doctor's the go ahead to deliver the baby prematurely in order to save Daphne's life. At the hospital, Bailey and Kirsten join Charlie as he struggles to get word about Daphne and the baby. As Claudia waits impatiently for a flight back home, Julia admits to having an affair after Griffin overhears Ned on the phone with Maggie. And while she asks that he not give her a hard time, Griffin reveals that he made up the story about his having a girlfriend. Meanwhile, after Sarah finds Hannah a doctor to help with her pregnancy, Bailey offers to pay for an abortion. And though Daphne shows some signs of improvement, the same cannot be said for her baby. Leaving Griffin at home with Owen, Julia takes Ned to the hospital. However, when Maggie drops by and Griffin takes her there, too, she sees Ned and realizes he and Julia are having an affair. As Claudia arrives to join them, Sarah learns about Bailey's role in Hannah's abortion, and says that, under similar circumstances, she would have the baby. Finally, as Daphne continues to improve, she and Charlie learn that their new daughter is getting better, too.
Forgive and/or Forget
Season 5, Episode 7 TV-14
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Following the birth of her daughter, Daphne nervously waits to go home from the hospital. While Bailey makes it clear to Sarah that he isn't ready to have any children, Maggie throws Julia out of their room after learning of her affair with Ned. As her breech with Maggie widens, Julia finds it impossible to continue working on a class project together. But when the professor refuses to cooperate, Julia is forced to drop the class. Meanwhile, as Claudia delays returning to school in order to help out at home, Owen reacts badly to the new baby. Increasingly tense over her inability to breastfeed, Daphne opts to go home and leaves Charlie at the hospital with their daughter. As Bailey blames Will once Sarah's concerns about pregnancy cause her to stop having sex, Charlie arrives home unexpectedly with the baby. But Daphne can only watch as he and Kirsten make sure everything is all right. And when Claudia tries to warn him about the effect that it's all having on Owen, Charlie assures her that his reactions are no cause for alarm. As Julia insists that Maggie come to grips with what happened with Ned, Bailey suggests that he and Sarah take a break from one another until her reservations about sex are settled. And as he presses Claudia to return to school, Bailey moves back home while he and Sarah work out their problems. Finally, even though Daphne questions her fitness as a mother, when Charlie leaves for work and Kirsten doesn't arrive to help out, she's forced to deal with Diana on her own.
Tender Age
Season 5, Episode 8 TV-14
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As Bailey tries persuading Sarah to join the Salinger family for Thanksgiving, Charlie loses Owen at the mall. As Charlie frantically searches for his little bother, Julia works on Ned to come to Thanksgiving dinner while Kirsten asks her husband Paul to do the same. Calling Daphne for help, Charlie insists that she not tell Claudia. However, when Bailey and Griffin learn what's happened, they hurry to help with the search. And once Julia and Ned arrive for dinner they, too, are off to the mall where police officer John Flaherty tries to calm a nervous Charlie. With Charlie and Flaherty working the mall's security monitors, everyone else fans out to look for Owen. While having Ned and Griffin helping in the search is uncomfortable for Julia, Daphne continues to keep Claudia from learning the truth. But, when it appears that Owen may have been abducted, she cannot fool Claudia any longer. And when Claudia insists on coming home at once, Bailey convinces her to stay where she is as word of an unidentified child who's been hospitalized following a brutal beating sends him and Sarah to the hospital. As the search exacerbates tensions between Ned and Griffin and Kirsten and Paul, Bailey and Sarah find that the beaten child isn't Owen. As the unsuccessful search of the mall sends Charlie and Flaherty to the streets, they are summoned to a nearby shelter where a homeless man brought Owen to safety. Finally, as Charlie sees just how hard his little brother is taking the arrival of the new baby, the Salingers and their friends gather at home to celebrate.
Love and War
Season 5, Episode 9 TV-14
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Because of the demands of tending to the new baby, both Charlie and Daphne are seriously sleep deprived. As a result, it's increasingly difficult for Charlie to make good on his many promises to Owen. Begging off an invitation to a family dinner, Ned says he's skipping parent's weekend at school to study and take in a movie. But, after Bailey finds that a successful restaurateur is planning to locate across the street from Salinger's, Julia learns that Ned may be lying about his plans. Meanwhile, Claudia wants to quit school and return home. Returning to school unannounced, Julia discovers Ned with his parents and his autistic brother, Richie. While sure that Richie is the reason he's avoiding her, Ned explains that he didn't want her meeting his overbearing dad. As Charlie and Daphne battle over whose turn it is to care for Diana, Bailey undercuts Sean Sullivan by having his new chef hired by a friend. However, he's is unprepared when Sullivan retaliates by having him arrested for serving alcohol as a minor. Meanwhile, as Charlie can do little to help Owen from feeling neglected, Claudia gets caught pulling a prank at school. Over dinner, Julia begins to see just what Ned was talking about when he referred to their difficult relationship. And when Dr. and Mrs. Grayson reveal how much they like her over Maggie, Julia decides to bow out so as not to make Ned';s life any more complicated. Meanwhile, though he delights both Charlie and Daphne when he succeeds at getting Diana to sleep, Owen begins to withdraw from his older brother. And after Bailey calls the immigration authorities to shut down Sullivan, his dad's former business partner isn't impressed. Finally, as Charlie insists that Claudia stay at school for now, Julia reprimands Ned for trying to disappoint his father.
Gifts
Season 5, Episode 10 TV-14
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In their struggle to get some sleep, Charlie and Daphne hire a nanny for Diana. However, because Charlie's concern for their daughter is too overbearing, the nanny quits, forcing him to ask Kirsten for help. Meanwhile, when Julia learns that Ned is caring for his autistic brother, she ignores his warnings and shows up at the restaurant where they are eating, only to be stunned at Richie's violent outburst. Wanting to spread some of an unexpected tax refund around, Bailey offers to treat Charlie and Daphne to a night on the town. But the evening is undermined by worries about the baby. As the beleaguered parents arrive home early from their date, Paul shows up looking for Kirsten. And while Charlie promises not to call on her to baby-sit anymore, Kirsten continues to show up on her own. Meanwhile, as Julia tries to understand Richie, Griffin uses his new courier's job to pay a visit on Claudia at school. As Julia and Ned square off over her efforts to understand Richie's poetic ravings, Sarah expresses reservations about sharing in Bailey's financial windfall. And as Kirsten's need to care for the baby creates a rift with Paul, Bailey begins to see that showering everyone with expensive gifts isn't making him any happier. Meanwhile, as Claudia helps Griffin deliver the ferret he's been hired to transport to Boston, they liberate the animal after learning it's going to be killed and then head back to San Francisco together. And once Claudia arrives home unexpectedly and offers to help with Diana, Charlie insists that she return to school at once. Finally, as Ned asks that Julia focus her attention on him, Daphne admits that she doesn't feel the same attachment to the baby as Charlie.
One Christmas to Go
Season 5, Episode 11 TV-14
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As her mom arrives unannounced for Christmas at the Salingers, Daphne heeds Charlie's advice and makes an effort to reconnect. However, Doreen makes it clear she and her boyfriend Les are going to take advantage of the stay for a vacation of their own. Meanwhile, the threat of Ned's being on academic probation if he doesn't get an "A" on a paper persuades Julia to stay and help before heading home for Christmas. And after Charlie takes Griffin to task for bringing Claudia home from school, Bailey and Sarah are stunned when Owen destroys all the Christmas presents they've made. As Griffin decides to move on and find a place of his own, Doreen suspects Kristin is up to no good with Charlie. When challenged by Daphne, Doreen makes it clear that she's looking out for her by keeping Kirsten away. Because the dorm room is too cold, Julia insists on taking Ned to a motel to work on his paper. But while she wants to finish up and make it home for dinner, Ned has other things on his mind. Meanwhile, when a prop from the church Christmas pageant turns up missing, Bailey is reluctant to confront his little brother. But, after finding it at home, he must accept the fact that Owen is the thief. As they frantically search for someplace that's still open to print his paper, Julia discovers that Ned lied about his deadline in order to keep her around. As a last ditch effort to get them to stay only shows how much she and her mom are alike, Daphne takes Doreen and Les to the bus station, leaving Claudia furious at having all her hard work on dinner go down the drain. As a Christmas gift from Griffin inspires Charlie to apologize, Julia arrives home to find the dinner plans in shambles and hurries back to the dorm to be with Ned. Finally, after dropping Doreen and Les at the bus depot, Daphne considers leaving herself. But upon returning to the Salinger's, she watches from outside as Charlie, Griffin and Claudia attempts to salvage their Christmas Eve.
Rings of Saturn
Season 5, Episode 12 TV-14
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After nearly walking away from Diana in the park, Daphne seriously questions her abilities as a mom and quietly begins making preparations to leave. As Daphne's unexplained absence forces Bailey to fill in, he offers to take Owen camping like Charlie promised. Meanwhile, as Paul sets Kirsten up to care for sick children at the hospital, Julia is unable to keep Ned from learning about Maggie's new boyfriend. And though Ned insists he isn't jealous, he pressures Julia to move in with him just the same. After getting a call from the bank about a savings bond Daphne bought for Diana, Charlie senses that something is up. Although Daphne insists that she's simply planning for their baby's future, a stockpile of supplies leads Charlie to realize that she's preparing to leave him and Diana on their own. Meanwhile, Bailey and Owen are able to avert a total disaster with the aid of their fellow campers, Teresa MacDowell and her daughter, Karen. When Kirsten's success with a difficult patient proves that she's truly cut out to be a mom, Paul offers to adopt. And after learning that Maggie has persuaded her to stay in the dorm, Ned explodes and hits Julia. As Julia struggles in the wake of the assault, Charlie confronts Daphne and learns that she really is planning to go. Meanwhile, Bailey is barely able to keep Sarah from learning the details about his trip with Owen. And as Julia returns to the dorm to live with Maggie, Daphne finally leaves Charlie with Diana as she strikes on her own.
Witness for the Persecution
Season 5, Episode 13 TV-14
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With Bailey and Claudia trying to help Charlie come to grips with Daphne's leaving, Julia does her best to avoid Ned. While she's able to keep Maggie in the dark about Ned's attack, a surprise visit to the campus leaves Griffin suspecting something's wrong. And as Kirsten makes sure that Charlie and Diana will be all right, Paul agrees to adopt a baby as soon as possible. Meanwhile, an armed robber in the restaurant takes Bailey and Sarah by surprise. Although the experience leaves Bailey wanting revenge, Sarah is emotionally scarred by the assault. In an effort to contact Julia, Ned makes an unannounced appearance at the Salinger home. And while Julia insists that he leave, Ned claims that he never really hit her. After Griffin asks Claudia to join his new band, the bass player makes it clear that if she stays, he goes. Meanwhile, as Bailey tries to alleviate her fears, Sarah balks at buying a gun for protection before learning that a suspect has been arrested. At the police station for a line up, Sarah and Bailey both identify Albert Terry as the man who accosted them in the restaurant. But, while Bailey sees it as the beginning to the end of an ugly episoide, Sarah remains fearful of another attack. Meanwhile, as Kirsten sees signs that Paul may not be ready to adopt after all, Charlie finally explodes in anger over Daphne's leaving. And as Griffin defends letting Cody quit the band, Maggie presses for the truth as Julia reconsiders her feelings about Ned.
Filmore Street
Season 5, Episode 14 TV-14
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While she and Bailey are preparing to testify, their accused assailant's sister asks Sarah for mercy. Though Bailey seeks a restraining order to keep Albert Terry's family away, Sarah begins to question whether she could condemn him to prison. As Julia convinces herself that his attack was simply an isolated incident, Ned warns Griffin to steer clear. And as Paul suggests that he and Kirsten adopt an underprivileged child, Claudia sets out to get Cody back in the band. As Griffin finds Charlie skeptical that Ned is abusing Julia, Kirsten and Paul get word of a child that could be theirs right away. But once Paul hesitates, Kirsten is forced to turn down the adoption. Following a chance encounter at the courthouse with Albert, Sarah is more unsure than ever about what to do. And while Charlie is unaware he's being pursued by several women at once, Cody takes Claudia under his wing. Meanwhile, Ned's threat of another angry outburst gets Julia to agree to stop seeing Griffin altogether. But when Griffin arrives at the dorm to warn her of the danger, he precipitates a violent showdown with Ned. Having absentmindedly invited three women over to the house at the same time, Charlie is unaware that each of them considers their appearance to be something of a date. And after learning she persuaded him to come back to the band, Griffin warns both Cody and Claudia to keep away from each other. Meanwhile, as the prosecutor prepares her and Bailey for the trial, Sarah decides not to testify. Telling Bailey that her conscience won't allow her to send a young man to jail, she then sneaks off to find Albert. Finally, realizing that Paul has no intention of becoming a parent, Kirsten seeks Charlie's advice, while Julia decides that the time has come to get a divorce.
Stand by Me
Season 5, Episode 15 TV-14
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As Kirsten seriously questions her future with Paul, Charlie's efforts to encourage her not to give up only rekindle memories about their own failed attempt at marriage. And upon learning that Sarah has been in touch with Albert following his release from jail, Bailey is stunned to discover that she's offered her help. Yet, when told that she's invited him to their apartment, Bailey convinces Sarah to pick a more public place to meet. Meanwhile, when Justin returns home for his parent's wedding anniversary, Griffin tries warning him about Julia's abusive relationship with Ned. And in order to stem a budding romance with Claudia, Griffin arranges for Cody's former girlfriend to sing with their band. At the anniversary party, Justin fails to see anything that suggests Ned poses a threat to Julia. Yet, after Julia meets privately with Justin, Ned explodes and hits her again. With her marriage all but over, Charlie insists that Kirsten move in with the family until she can decide what to do next. While helping arrange Kirsten's divorce, attorney Martha Leviton suggests that Charlie take a look at what she found out about Daphne. Meanwhile, even though Albert's unexpected arrival at the loft helps Sarah regain her confidence, Bailey refuses to accept that he deserves another chance. Although Justin wants to meet before returning to school, Julia heeds Ned's advice and refuses. But when he tries to see her anyway, Ned convinces him that Julia is in no danger. After Albert is suspected of shooting a neighbor during a robbery, Sarah learns that he used a pistol stolen from her apartment. And while she and Bailey square off over his hiding a gun in their home, Sarah realizes that Albert is beyond her ability to rehabilitate him. Finally, as Cody reassures Claudia that he has no intention of starting over with his old girlfriend, an examination of Daphne's background convinces Charlie that he has to get her back.
Whatever Works
Season 5, Episode 16 TV-14
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Though Charlie and Bailey can't believe Ned is abusing her, they reluctantly confront Julia, who claims that Griffin's accusations could not be farther from the truth. And when details about Daphne's background reveal that her mom abandoned her at a very early age, Charlie wants to give their relationship another try. Meanwhile, as Bailey is asked to be a partner in a chain of new restaurants, Claudia takes offense when Cody invites some friends along on their date. In the wake of what he's learned, Charlie is determined to track down Daphne. But when he decides to take Diana along, too, Kirsten cannot keep from making her own feelings known. Then, at a meeting with their attorney, Griffin won't sign the divorce papers unless Julia agrees to stop seeing Ned. And when she refuses, a violent attack on Ned lands Griffin in jail. Meanwhile, Bailey begins to have second thoughts about the business deal after he's forced to spend an evening at a strip club with his new partners. And after Cody gives her a valuable collector's item for Valentine's Day, Claudia is stunned to learn that it's stolen. While tending to Ned in the hospital, Julia refuses to post Griffin's bail, leaving it to Claudia to get him released. And once Charlie and Diana find her in Los Angeles, Daphne wants nothing to do with them, regardless of what's been learned about her own tragic past. Finally, as Bailey decides against the deal in order to spend more time with Owen, Charlie prepares to leave Los Angeles in defeat -- until Daphne arrives at his hotel after realizing that little of what she's been told about her childhood is true.
Party of Freud
Season 5, Episode 17 TV-14
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With Charlie in Los Angeles, Owen's teacher calls Bailey about his problems at school. And when Ms. Lo suggests Owen needs extra help to overcome a learning disability, Bailey offers to be a classroom volunteer without consulting Charlie first. While Ned suggests breaking up, Julia persuades him to join her in counseling to address his physically abusive behavior. But, as Julia refuses to join a battered woman's group, Dr. Kessel's pointed questions begin to strike a raw nerve with Ned. Meanwhile, as Claudia questions Griffin's accusations about Ned, Daphne tells Charlie that she'll be joining him for the trip home. With Daphne about to return, Kirsten decides to go back to Chicago to stay with her parents. However, when Daphne backs out at the last minute, Charlie returns home with Diana, unaware of Kirsten's decision or of what's going on with Owen. Meanwhile, Ned asks Julia to move into a small apartment together where they can isolate themselves from any outside influence. As they settle into their own place, Ned insists that Julia cut off all communication with her family and friends, and especially Dr. Kessel. After Ms. Lo calls from school, Charlie discovers how little he's been told of what Bailey is doing for Owen. And when pressed, Bailey admits that he wants to be their younger brother's guardian from now on. Finally, much to Claudia's dismay, Charlie insists that Griffin move out.
Fam-i-ly
Season 5, Episode 18 TV-14
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As he and Charlie continue to battle over custody of Owen, Bailey goes behind his brother's back to get advice from their child welfare caseworker. Following Claudia's repeated efforts to contact her at school, Julia returns home and offers to help with their dispute. However, as both Charlie and Bailey insist that Julia not get involved, Sarah struggles with her mother's decision to remarry. As a result of the welfare caseworker's surprise visit, Charlie insists he'll hold Bailey responsible if they lose custody of Owen. And after Claudia tries to break through the secrecy that surrounds her sister's life, Maggie warns the Salingers that a relationship with Ned could be putting Julia in danger. Word that Griffin's accusations are true send Bailey and Charlie to bring their sister home. However, after they threaten Ned, Julia chooses to stay and work things out. Bringing Owen to dinner with her new family causes problems between Sarah and her mother. As Sarah insists that her mom accept her involvement with the Salingers, Bailey and Charlie square off over who's responsible for their family's problems. And while Sarah then demands that Charlie and Bailey not shut her out of their decisions, Julia turns to Maggie to talk about her history with Ned's anger.
Driven to Extremes
Season 5, Episode 19 TV-14
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As Bailey seeks legal advice on how to gain custody of Owen, Claudia tells Griffin that his suspicions about Ned's abuse were right all along. And though Griffin is reluctant to get involved, Claudia enlists him and Maggie in a plan to talk some sense into Julia. As Griffin's efforts to speak with Julia are set back when their car runs out of gas, Ned turns to Maggie for answers. And while Maggie adamantly refuses to tell him anything, Julia stands fast in ignoring Griffin's warnings. While Claudia does her best to keep from taking sides, Bailey asks Kirsten to read the psychologist's reports as Charlie is called to school because of Owen's fighting. Following Bailey's visit, Kirsten turns to Charlie, who tries making things right by buying Owen a new bike. Meanwhile, leaving Griffin to deal with the car, Julia calls Ned to come and get her. However, when Ned offers to do whatever it takes to have Griffin arrested, Julia begins to question their relationship. With Charlie distracted by Diana, Owen breaks his arm in a bike accident. As Bailey steps up his efforts to gain custody, Kirsten chooses to side with Charlie. Finally, as Bailey decides to take his fight to court, Julia balks at Ned's efforts to control her and leaves to stay with Maggie.
The Wish
Season 5, Episode 21 TV-14
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As Bailey gets help moving the last of Owen's things into his loft, he and the rest of the family prepare to celebrate Claudia's sixteenth birthday. However, as everyone hurries to get to a party at Bailey's on time, a power failure strikes the entire city. In the ensuing blackout, a traffic jam leaves Charlie with a crying baby while Julia and Griffin find themselves stuck inside the elevator that was taking them up to the party. And as Claudia and Sarah anxiously make the final preparations by candlelight, Bailey is left to deal with his exacting new restaurant manager, Lauren. The arrival of some older boys at her party has Claudia worried, so Sarah does her best to boost her confidence. And as Julia thanks Griffin for his concern about how Ned treated her, a blackout forces Charlie to seek refuge at a nearby hospital where he runs into Kirsten's ex-husband, Paul. Meanwhile, as Sarah tries to help Claudia deal with her fears, Lauren balks at Bailey's methods and quits. But after leaving Bailey to deal with the restaurant on his own, Lauren returns to apologize for being too controlling and asks for her job back. While doing their best to find a way to work together, Bailey resists letting things become romantic and Lauren reluctantly backs off. And after Griffin has to be persuaded to give in to Julia's sexual overtures, the lights come back on, breaking the romance of the dark and sending everything back to normal. Finally, after Paul admits that Charlie and Kirsten belong together, the birthday party gets underway as Claudia wishes for her family and friends to reunite.
Get Back
Season 5, Episode 22 TV-14
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As Griffin reluctantly agrees to a date with Julia after spending the night with her, Bailey is pressured to acknowledge their own mutual attraction when his new restaurant manager, Lauren, accuses him of avoiding her. And while Claudia makes it clear that Kirsten is interested in giving their romance another try, Charlie doesn't know what to make of the news that she's thinking about leaving the country. Meanwhile, when Owen's teacher notes that he's exhibiting characteristics common to children of divorce, Charlie and Bailey consider bringing the family back together under one roof. As Claudia turns to Ross for advice on what to do about her own feelings for Griffin, Charlie resists any suggestion that he and Kirsten get back together and even encourages her to apply for a teaching assignment in the South Pacific. But, upon learning that what he thought was going to be a three month overseas assignment could stretch into two years, Charlie turns around and scuttles Kirsten's chances for the job. And when she confronts him about his questionable recommendation, they end up in bed together. Meanwhile, Griffin fails to show up for their date and rebuffs Julia. Realizing that what's best for Owen is to have the family living together again, Bailey and Sarah prepare to move. Though the stress of going back home weighs heavily upon Bailey, he avoids seeking comfort in Lauren. Seeing how hard her sister is taking the rejection, Claudia turns to Griffin, who insists that he needs to get on with his own life regardless of how much he and Julia love one another. And though Charlie and Kirsten agree to keep their rekindled love affair a secret for now, Bailey and Sarah suspect something's up. Finally, as Bailey continues to sink under the weight of his responsibilities, he finds an escape from the pressure in Lauren's arms.
Fragile
Season 5, Episode 23 TV-14
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Upon refusing to accept Lauren's resignation, Bailey insists they can put their mutual attraction behind them and continue working together at the restaurant. And once Charlie's rekindled romance with Kirsten is finally out in the open, he laments his lack of privacy. Meanwhile, as Julia stays up all night to finish a story she wants a prominent young writer to read, Sarah helps Claudia get information about birth control. And though Bailey starts relaxing the restrictions he's placed on his contact with Lauren, he's still uncomfortable when Sarah arrives unexpectedly at Salinger's. As Claudia asks Charlie's permission for a late night out, Julia gets defensive when writer Perry Marks offers a harsh critique of her work. However, Perry reveals that it's a direct reflection of her high expectations of Julia's work. Yet, just when Julia thinks a friendship is developing, Perry suddenly becomes cold and distant. Meanwhile, as Claudia discovers that a friend is trying to reunite her and Cody, Charlie points out that Bailey is taking over now that he's back home. While Lauren begins sending suggestive signals to Bailey, Charlie announces that he's moving out. And while Claudia is encouraged to give up on her fantasies about Griffin, Bailey turns to Lauren for advice, only to then defuse the romantic tension by accepting her resignation. Once Claudia decides to stay at home for now, Bailey turns to Sarah for comfort. Finally, after learning that Perry is gay, Julia insists on continuing her friendship. And as Charlie temporarily moves in with Kirsten, Claudia decides to give Cody another chance.
I'll Show You Mine
Season 5, Episode 24 TV-14
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While Julia turns her focus towards Perry as Claudia struggles to avoid sex with Cody, Charlie is determined to find a new apartment. Yet, fearing that he'll slip away once again, Kirsten turns down an offer to finish her doctoral dissertation so she can stay in San Francisco. Meanwhile, as he prepares to host an important dinner that could mean lots of new business, Bailey asks Sarah to set aside participating in a student demonstration in order to help him out. After bringing her to a faculty social gathering, Perry asks Julia to reciprocate by taking her to a fraternity party where a drunken bartender's advances quickly forces them to leave. When Claudia unexpectedly ends up with a huge party on her hands after inviting some friends over to run interference with Cody, Charlie hears that Kirsten turned down the offer in Chicago and insists she not rush into anything. And after learning that he's still being tested for cancer, Kirsten insists on being with Charlie when he gets the results. Meanwhile, after helping Bailey and Sarah clean up following her unplanned party, Claudia tells Cody the truth. And though she hoped for some understanding, Cody takes offense and leaves. Already uncomfortable with the small talk she has to make with Bailey's guests, Sarah lashes out after discovering one of them own the company she and her fellow student activists have targeted for a boycott. Though initially appalled at Sarah's candid attack, Bailey decides to respect her views and even joins her on campus for a sit in. Meanwhile, after Perry offers to help get a story published, Julia's kiss leaves them both feeling uncomfortable. As Perry is reluctant to let her own homosexuality be a testing ground for Julia, Claudia apologizes for not trusting Cody. And while Claudia decides it's safe to experiment with intimacy, Charlie turns down a new apartment to stay with Kirsten.
Haunted
Season 5, Episode 25 TV-14
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As they are both hard at work on applications for a prestigious college scholarship, Julia asks for Perry's advice while Sarah decides to find some quiet time to think about her essay. While Perry uses the opportunity to ask about Julia's intentions, Sarah seeks refuge at a campground where she can think. Meanwhile, after Bailey suggests that Cody is unduly influencing Claudia, Daphne arrives unexpectedly at the Salinger home. And despite Bailey's refusal to provide her with any leads, she manages to track down Charlie at school. After he avoids telling Daphne about their living together, Charlie struggles to downplay her return to a very skeptical Kirsten. And after Julia agrees to a date with Josh, only to have their evening disrupted by an accidental encounter with Perry, Bailey grounds Claudia after catching her coming home late with Cody. However, insisting that Bailey pay more attention to taking care of himself, Claudia asks Charlie to help get their brother off her back. Meanwhile, after losing her computer during the trip, Sarah returns home convinced that she'll never complete her scholarship application. And upon learning the truth about Charlie and Kirsten, Daphne presses for some time with Diana. Back at home, Sarah is stunned when Bailey tracks down the computer she lost. Even so, she's still unable to find the right words for her scholarship essay. And while Julia admits to having strong feelings for Josh, she insists on putting any relationship on hold for now while she focuses on herself. Finally, upon seeing Charlie, Daphne and Diana together, Kirsten wonders if there will ever be room for her. And while Claudia defies her brother and secretly meets with Cody, Julia is inspired to finish her essay as Bailey ponders asking Sarah to be his bride.
Otherwise Engaged
Season 5, Episode 26 TV-14
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As Bailey continues to worry about Claudia, Kirsten suggests that she may be about to move on in her life without Charlie. So, after Bailey decides to put some stability back into his own chaotic life by asking Sarah to marry him, Charlie reveals that he's also going to propose. Meanwhile, as Claudia tries changing her image to impress Cody and his friends, Julia and Sarah are both hard at work trying to salvage what's left of the school year. But when Justin arrives unexpectedly, Julia refuses his offer to help prepare her for an important exam. Following through with their plans to propose, Bailey and Charlie each arrange romantic dinners. However, when asked, Kirsten balks, believing that Charlie is asking her out of pity. And while Sarah is more than a little surprised when Bailey pops the question, she hesitatingly accepts. When Bailey suggests a joint engagement party, Charlie reveals that Kirsten turned him down. But, after Daphne points out just how devoted Charlie has been remained to her, Kirsten changes her mind. Meanwhile, after Claudia gets drunk with his friends, Cody isn't impressed. After discovering that she didn't get the scholarship she and Julia both want, Sarah begins to voice some reservations about getting married. And as Kirsten tells Charlie that she will marry him after all, Sarah turns Bailey down. Finally, as Julia is stunned to learn that she won the scholarship, Claudia returns to normal, much to the delight of Cody and Bailey. And as Daphne and Kirsten cautiously try making amends, Charlie asks Bailey to be his best man.
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