Drop Dead Diva

10 Best Episodes of Drop Dead Diva - Season 5

A shallow model suddenly dies in an accident only to find her soul resurfacing in the body of a brilliant, plus-sized attorney.

Written by Sophie and last updated on jan 28, 2023.

PS: The following content contains spoilers!

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Drop Dead Diva - S5E4

#13 - Cheaters (Season 5 - Episode 4)

In an attempt to be professional, Jane and Owen partner on a case of a teenage boy who has been accused of cheating on the SATs. Meanwhile, Kim and Grayson defend the owner of a dog that is accused of impregnating a prized pooch that lives next door. Jane enlists Paul to spy on Stacy when she begins acting strangely.

The episode was rated 7.93 from 152 votes.

Drop Dead Diva - S5E12

#12 - Guess Who's Coming (Season 5 - Episode 12)

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Jane represents Deb's mother, Bobbi Dobkins, in a scandalous case involving sex solicitation. Owen sends Grayson on a field trip to Wyoming where he has to try a California client's case under Wyoming law. Nicole and Grayson's relationship takes a turn. When Stacy suffers an awkward humiliation at yoga class, a chivalrous Owen comes to her rescue.

The episode was rated 8.01 from 138 votes.

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#11 - Fool for Love (Season 5 - Episode 6)

Jane attempts to reconcile with Owen while they work together representing a professor who’s been arrested for smuggling drugs. Kim goes up against Grayson’s ex-fiancé Vanessa in a case where Kim represents a woman fighting for rights to a very successful video game she created with her recently deceased boyfriend. Stacy invites a handful of her exes to a “donor party” where she tries to assess who might be the best sperm donor.

The episode was rated 8.03 from 151 votes.

Drop Dead Diva - S5E11

#10 - One Shot (Season 5 - Episode 11)

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Jane defends a woman who has to go into witness protection after she's caught in the middle of a drug bust. Owen represents a teen-star whose reputation is put at risk after a risqué photo is taken of her. Grayson represents a man who hires him to draft an unusual "Love Contract" between him and his new wife.

The episode was rated 8.06 from 133 votes.

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#9 - Secret Lives (Season 5 - Episode 5)

Jane tries to impress both Owen and the owners of major baseball team by representing their star player when he’s accused of murder. Meanwhile, Kim helps a friend fight for her alimony. Owen’s new assistant, Nicole, helps Grayson mend his broken heart and Teri advises Stacy on what to look for in a sperm donor.

The episode was rated 8.06 from 143 votes.

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#8 - Missed Congeniality (Season 5 - Episode 7)

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Jane and Grayson represent pageant contestant, Donna, when she's stripped of her crown after claiming the Miss Universal Globe competition has been rigged. As Kim's due date approaches, she represents her formerly estranged father, Larry, when he loses his job coaching a little league team. Stacy continues her crusade to convince Jane that Owen would be her ideal sperm donor. Grayson and Nicole struggle to define their relationship.

The episode was rated 8.07 from 149 votes.

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#7 - The Kiss (Season 5 - Episode 10)

Jane represents a woman in a personal injury lawsuit that occurred during a wife-swap exercise while in couples' therapy. A man who incorporated himself hires Grayson and Owen when his shareholders prevent him from marrying the woman he loves. Paul sets Jane up on a blind date in hopes of sparking a new romance. Stacy and Owen question their new feelings towards one another.

The episode was rated 8.07 from 136 votes.

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#6 - Surrogates (Season 5 - Episode 3)

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Jane struggles to keep her personal feelings aside while representing a jilted bride who’s suing the former groom for damages. Kim and Grayson represent a surrogate mother looking for the missing parents of the child she is about to deliver. Stacy gets discouraged when she seeks advice from business mogul Barbara Corcoran about The Pakery. Jane and Stacy have a new houseguest when Paul crashes at their apartment. Kim announces the new partner at the firm, shocking Jane and Grayson.

The episode was rated 8.08 from 142 votes.

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#5 - 50 Shades of Grayson (Season 5 - Episode 8)

Following a long night at a bachelorette party, Jane ends up at the U.S./Mexico border to defend the bride's fiancé, whose bachelor party went south of the border. Jane must get the groom back into the U.S. in time for the wedding. Kim represents a housewife who claims that her online erotic novel has been plagiarized by a major publisher. Meanwhile, a mysterious man appears at the firm, yet his motives remain unclear to the lawyers of Harrison & Parker. Owen struggles with his new role as Stacy’s sperm donor.

The episode was rated 8.11 from 150 votes.

Drop Dead Diva - S5E1

#4 - Back from the Dead (Season 5 - Episode 1)

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Jane frantically searches for Owen, who went missing after seeing her kiss Grayson just before their wedding. Luke tells Jane that “Old Jane” is back on earth and could be in anyone’s body, even Owen’s. Jane represents a desperate father trying to save his eight-year-old son who’s fighting T-cell Lymphoma when his drug treatment is abruptly terminated by a pharmaceutical company. Meanwhile, Kim takes on the case of a woman whose ex-boyfriend posted nude photos of her on website devoted to ex-girlfriend revenge. Luke is reprimanded for mishandling Jane and gets replaced. Finally, Jane gets an unexpected visitor.

The episode was rated 8.16 from 154 votes.

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#3 - Trust Me (Season 5 - Episode 9)

Jane defends a troubled socialite and through a series of unfortunate legal turns puts the future of the firm in jeopardy. Meanwhile, Grayson represents a man who was thrown off of a commercial flight for claiming to be a vampire; and Owen shares some tough news with Stacy.

The episode was rated 8.18 from 149 votes.

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#2 - Jane's Secret Revealed (Season 5 - Episode 13)

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Jane offers to represent an Amish farmer in a life or death legal case against a big oil company. Grayson helps a dominatrix try to collect a debt from one of her clients. When Grayson and Jane finally reveal their feelings for each other, they’re interrupted by a visitor who threatens to reveal everything.

The episode was rated 8.33 from 141 votes.

Drop Dead Diva - S5E2

#1 - The Real Jane (Season 5 - Episode 2)

Jane finds herself working side-by-side with “Old Jane”, who’s now in the body of a hot model named Brittney. Together they race the clock to defend a former client of “Old Jane’s” who’s on death row for killing a former classmate. Grayson and Kim take on the case of mild mannered father and mattress salesman, Cyd Pinar, who believes he is wrongfully terminated for dressing like a drag queen. Kim struggles with Parker’s absence.

The episode was rated 8.34 from 160 votes.

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