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Melrose Place Season 5 Episodes
Season 5 Episode Guide
34 Episodes 1996 - 1997
Episode 1
Living with Disaster
Mon, Sep 9, 1996 60 mins
"Coincidences" haunt Jane (Josie Bissett), who files a missing-persons report on Richard; Billy proposes to Alison; Amanda investigates Peter's past; Michael keeps a vigil at Kimberly's bedside; Peter's troubles interest a Boston restaurateur (Lisa Rinna).
Episode 2
Over Dick's Dead Body
Mon, Sep 16, 1996 60 mins
Syd and Jane check on Richard's grave; Alison moves to ease things with Billy; Taylor's husband, Kyle, approves their move; Peter's alibi looks shaky, and so does Matt. Dr. Schulman: Dey Young. Det. Wiley: Nigel Gibbs. Taylor: Lisa Rinna.
Episode 3
Moving Violations
Mon, Sep 23, 1996 60 mins
Jane confirms that Richard will keep quiet; Taylor (Lisa Rinna) attends when Peter takes the witness stand; Billy organizes a surprise going-away party for Alison. Deputy: James Mathers. Sheriff: Michael Cutt. Jane: Josie Bissett.
Episode 4
Hunka, Hunka Burnin' Love
Mon, Sep 30, 1996 60 mins
Billy makes an impression on Samantha; Taylor tries to hire Amanda; Matt overdoes end-of-exams celebrating; the opening of Jane's boutique comes to a crashing halt. Greg: Neill Barry. Chairman: Norman Large. Matt: Doug Savant. Taylor: Lisa Rinna. Kimberly: Marcia Cross. Billy: Andrew Shue.
Episode 5
Un-Janed Melody
Mon, Oct 28, 1996 60 mins
The arrival of the boss's son (David Charvet) at D&D spells trouble for Billy---and for Amanda; Matt enters a rehab clinic; Jane exhibits a new interest in Jake; Taylor disrupts Amanda's honeymoon. Dan: Greg Evigan. Woman on Beach: Kelly Rutherford. Taylor: Lisa Rinna.
Episode 6
Jane's Addiction
Mon, Nov 4, 1996 60 mins
Alison and Jake debate who is behind their recent mishaps; Craig's father positions him to strike against Amanda; Jane briefs Samantha on Billy's history; Matt leaves rehab; Michael wrestles with the temptation of his neighbor. Dan: Greg Evigan.
Episode 7
Young Doctors in Heat
Mon, Nov 11, 1996 60 mins
Peter moves out of Amanda's; Alison takes a hard line in dealing with Jane; Kimberly's problems may be physical; Syd goes on a blind date arranged by Samantha; Michael seeks more info on Megan. Ben: Clay Greenbush. Dr. Stein: Floyd Levine.
Episode 8
Mission Interpersonal
Mon, Nov 11, 1996 60 mins
A priest is the first to hear Kimberly's latest news; Jane mistakes Jake's motive for getting together; Craig dates Samantha; Michael learns all about Megan---almost. Priest: Frank Runyeon. Dr. Stein: Floyd Levine. Dan: Greg Evigan. Matt: Doug Savant. Kimberly: Marcia Cross.
Episode 9
Farewell, Mike's Concubine
Mon, Nov 18, 1996 60 mins
Megan ends things with Michael; Craig's botching of an account creates leverage for Amanda and opportunity for Alison; Dan takes a cautious approach toward romance with Matt. Dr. Shulman: Dey Young. Field: Michael Des Barres. Craig: David Charvet. Dan: Greg Evigan. Megan: Kelly Rutherford.
Episode 10
Nice Work, if You Can Get It
Mon, Nov 25, 1996 60 mins
Jane gets a big surprise from her parents; Craig flexes his new muscle at D&D; Megan sees a flaw in Kimberly's plan for Michael; Peter has a tough return to surgery, and Taylor is caught comforting him. Jane's Parents: Gail Strickland, Ken Howard.
Episode 11
Sole Sister
Mon, Dec 2, 1996 60 mins
Megan doubts Michael's feelings; romance eludes Sydney, who learns---and tells---Jane's news; Billy gives love-life advice to Alison, who decides to accept Jake's offer; Matt meets one of Dan's former patients---and lovers. Roger: Anthony Palermo. Kyle: Rob Estes. Matt: Doug Savant.
Episode 12
Quest for Mother
Mon, Dec 9, 1996 60 mins
Jane meets her biological mother; Craig threatens his father; Dan asks Matt to move in with him; Kyle hires Sydney as a hostess; Peter considers dumping medicine for golf, and joins Taylor for a memorial to her sister. Field: Michael Des Barres.
Episode 13
Crazy Love
Mon, Dec 16, 1996 60 mins
Peter sees a therapist; Jane persuades Sherri to spend the holidays with her; Kimberly fashions a plan to end Michael's fiscal problems; Jake sweeps away Alison's holiday blues. Gallavan: Chad Lowe. Ed: Stephen Macht. Walter: Phil Morris. Peter: Jack Wagner.
Episode 14
The Accidental Doctor
Mon, Jan 6, 1997 60 mins
Kyle tries to get Peter and Amanda back together; Dan and Matt make amends; Sydney causes friction between Jane and Sherri, and has a lucrative visit with Gallavan; Billy tries to help Samantha visit home; Michael hesitates to sign his divorce papers. Ed: Stephen Macht. Samantha: Brooke Langton.
Episode 15
Escape from L.A.
Mon, Jan 13, 1997 60 mins
Peter (Jack Wagner) tries to reconcile with Amanda, while Dan seeks to do the same with Matt; Jane's latest brush with crime is her last in L.A.; Amanda learns the secret behind Craig's success; and separate couples discuss marriage and children. Mrs. Andrews: Gail Strickland.
Episode 16
The Eyes of the Storm
Mon, Jan 20, 1997 60 mins
Michael runs to Kimberly's side; Amanda plays her hand with Craig; Sydney finds her boutique in financial straits; Peter learns that Dan hit Matt; Jake runs with Alison's news, but she's dubious about his direction. Walter: Phil Morris. Field: Michael Des Barres. Kimberly: Marcia Cross.
Episode 17
Better Homes and Condos
Mon, Jan 27, 1997 60 mins
Billy regrets suggesting legal help when Samantha is threatened with homelessness; Taylor takes a dim view toward Kyle's old service buddy; Amanda visits Peter's new home; Sydney destroys Carter's creative block; Jake proposes he and Alison move out of the building. Billy: Andrew Shue.
Episode 18
Great Sexpectations
Mon, Feb 3, 1997 60 mins
Part 1 of two. Kyle and Nick have a boys' night out; Michael relocates; Alison and Jake set a date; Taylor supplies Peter with valuable hospital news; Amanda uses Craig's lust to her advantage; Kimberly coaxes a promise out of Michael.
Episode 19
Great Sexpectations
Mon, Feb 3, 1997 60 mins
Conclusion. Craig learns the contents of his father's will; Alison takes a trip; Taylor prepares a congratulatory dinner for Peter; Megan learns Michael's promise to Kimberly; Sydney finds a way to get to Carter (Chad Lowe).
Episode 20
Catch Her in the Lie
Mon, Feb 10, 1997 60 mins
After a punch from Billy, Jake takes a powder; Carter gets a new job; Michael's TLC works wonders on Kimberly, but has Megan wondering if they're through; Craig asks Nick to keep an eye on Peter, who makes it known that he's now with Taylor. Colleen: Stacy Haiduk. David: Jeremy Lelliott. Dr. Stein: Floyd Levine.
Episode 21
Men Are from Melrose
Mon, Feb 17, 1997 60 mins
Michael chooses between his two women; Nick warns Taylor and Peter after snapping pictures of them together; Carter has his fill of the real world, and learns he has competition for Sydney; Megan is visited by a former employer. Josh: Damian Chapa. Colleen: Stacy Haiduk.
Episode 22
Frames 'R' Us
Mon, Feb 24, 1997 60 mins
Craig moves into Melrose Place; Josh introduces himself to Michael and threatens to expose Megan at a hospital benefit; Peter and Taylor scheme to get Nick's pictures of them together; Amanda swings into action after concluding it's over with Peter (Jack Wagner). Josh: Damian Chapa. Nick: Scott Plank.
Episode 23
Screams from a Marriage
Mon, Mar 3, 1997 60 mins
Josh (Damian Chapa) plays Kimberly and Megan against each other; Matt's niece arrives after the death of her father; Craig is oblivious to Amanda's rejection; Kyle hears proof about Taylor and Peter. Chelsea: Katie Wright. Mrs. Fielding: Claudette Nevins.
Episode 24
101 Damnations
Mon, Mar 10, 1997 60 mins
After being evicted, Megan (Kelly Rutherford) bids adieu to Kimberly and to Michael; a customer sues Sydney; word gets out about Taylor's history with Peter, as well as Kyle's past with Sydney; Matt's niece proves too much for him to handle. Hilda: Edie McClurg. Chelsea: Katie Wright.
Episode 25
From Here to Maternity
Mon, Mar 17, 1997 60 mins
Against doctor's orders, Alison meets with a client; Kimberly learns of a new medical problem; Matt and his mother fight over custody of Chelsea (Katie Wright); Megan goes to work at Burns-Mancini; Amanda announces a lifestyle change. Kimberly: Marcia Cross.
Episode 26
Last Exit to Ohio
Mon, Mar 31, 1997 60 mins
Alison's pregnancy is jeopardized; Billy learns details about Samantha's father, who moves in with them; Kimberly returns to Cleveland after conferring with her mother (Janet Carroll); Sydney plays detective to prove that the woman suing her is a fraud. Kimberly: Marcia Cross.
Episode 27
The Dead Wives Club
Mon, Apr 7, 1997 60 mins
Jake gives a job to Samantha's father, who threatens Billy; Sydney goes to work for Kyle, and for Harry Dean; Kimberly gives Megan some words of wisdom regarding Michael; Taylor doesn't like what Peter sees in her.
Episode 28
Deja Vu All Over Again
Mon, Apr 14, 1997 60 mins
Michael's sister Jennifer (Alyssa Milano) moves in with him and Megan; Alison meets the mother of Jake's son; Matt stops Chelsea from going to Paris with her mother; Craig thinks romancing Sydney will solve D&D's legal problem; Samantha finances her father's next move. Matt: Doug Savant.
Episode 29
All Beth's Are Off
Mon, Apr 21, 1997 60 mins
Amanda becomes Kyle's partner; Jennifer runs into some old acquaintances; Sydney accepts Craig's offer of pampering at a spa; Sam's father asks for more money; Amanda blames Alison's mistake at work on her drinking; Taylor becomes fearful of Peter's game. Amanda: Heather Locklear.
Episode 30
Ultimatums and the Single Girl
Mon, Apr 28, 1997 60 mins
Jennifer gets a job; an adoption agent interviews Alison and Jake; Craig gets Sydney to soften her stance on the lawsuit; Taylor complains to Michael about Peter; Amanda demands documentation on her investment with Kyle. George: Joseph Cali. Jennifer: Alyssa Milano.
Episode 31
Going Places
Mon, May 5, 1997 60 mins
Sydney's lawsuit is settled; Kyle befriends Jennifer before going to the Caribbean with Amanda; Taylor approves Michael's plan against Peter; Jake and Alison plot an escape from L.A.; Jim threatens Samantha and Billy. Jim: Tony Denison. Harry: Markus Flanagan.
Episode 32
Secrets and Lies, and More Lies
Mon, May 12, 1997 60 mins
A surprise visit from Jake's son and his mother disturbs Alison; Jim tells Samantha his plans for her; Megan suspects an affair between Michael and Taylor, who continue their work on Peter; Denise asks Chelsea to be less kind to Matt in her journal. Jake: Grant Show.
Episode 33
Who's Afraid of Amanda Woodward?
Mon, May 19, 1997 60 mins
Part 1 of two. Billy makes a deal to spring Samantha after she's arrested; Alison plots to make Jake's dreams come true; Craig and Sydney prompt a mass exodus at D&D, Megan becomes an unwitting accomplice for Taylor and Michael aganist Peter. Stevenson: S.A. Griffin.
Episode 34
Who's Afraid of Amanda Woodward?
Mon, May 19, 1997 60 mins
Conclusion. Amanda is hospitalized; Chelsea's custody is decided; Peter gets a second opinion on his epilepsy; Sam has another encounter with her father; friends gather for the wedding of Sydney and Craig. Amanda: Heather Locklear. Chelsea: Katie Wright.