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The fifth season of Animal Kingdom premiered on July 14, 2021 on TNT and concluded on October 3, 2021. The season consisted of thirteen episodes.

Synopsis[]

The Cody men struggle with the fallout from the death of their Matriarch, Smurf, as well as other family members out for vengeance. For the first time in four decades, their kingdom is without a ruler, and the family strains to maintain their alliance as they begin to compete for power.

Cast[]

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Episodes[]

# Title Airdate
1 "Red Handed" July 11, 2021
The Codys are forced to tie up some loose ends with the cousins and figure out what the family looks like without Smurf.
2 "What Remains" July 18, 2021
As Pope handles Smurf's remains, Craig and Renn balance their old lives with being new parents; J finds a new job through an old contact, and Deran can't outrun his past with Adrian.
3 "Freeride" July 25, 2021
J's business secrets come to light as Pope mourns the loss of Smurf; Deran distracts himself from his own loneliness; Craig and Renn have a difficult time finding a work-life balance.
4 "Power" August 1, 2021
Deran follows up on Smurf's will and loses patience with J calling the shots; Pope's mental state is fragile; Craig is forced to deal with being a solo dad.
5 "Family Business" August 8, 2021
As Deran and J compete for control of the family, Pamela presents the Codys with a risky proposition; Pope processes an extra loss by exploding in violence; Craig does business with Frankie.
6 "Home Sweet Home" August 15, 2021
Tensions rise as Deran, J, and Craig do a job that risks everything the family has; Pope goes to the desert trying to outrun his grief.
7 "Splinter" August 22, 2021
Pope confronts his demons with the help of a desert guru; Deran marks his territory as J handles business; Craig struggles with the demands of fatherhood.
8 "Gladiators" August 29, 2021
Pope helps a new friend; Deran, J, and Craig deal with the fallout from past mistakes as they make new friends and enemies.
9 "Let It Ride" September 5, 2021
Local law enforcement turns up the heat on the Codys as further secrets threaten to destabilize the family; Deran gets some news about Adrian; Craig discovers Renn has been keeping a secret.
10 "Relentless" September 12, 2021
Desperate for cash, and with pressure mounting, the Codys discover what they thought was a solution to their problems may be the biggest threat of them all.
11 "Trust the Process" September 19, 2021
J and Pope take a road trip to clean up the aftermath of some family business that went sideways; Deran and Craig scout a new mark with the help of Frankie.
12 "Loose Ends" September 26, 2021
The Codys resolve unfinished business and plan their biggest heist ever without Smurf.
13 "Launch" October 3, 2021
The Cody family uses all their tools, tricks and vehicles to pull off the job of their lives and settle all scores; a deadly secret from the past is revealed.

Trivia[]

  • Season Five of Animal Kingdom was set to premiere in 2020, but was pushed back due to the pandemic.
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