Nip/Tuck (season 5)

Nip/Tuck Season 5
DVD cover art for Part 1 and Part 2
Country of origin	United States
No. of episodes	22
Release
Original network	FX
Original release	October 30, 2007 – March 3, 2009

The fifth season of Nip/Tuck premiered on October 30, 2007 and concluded on March 3, 2009. The unusually lengthy interval, for an American series, was a direct result of the 2007–2008 Writers Guild of America strike. The season consisted of 22 episodes.

Cast and characters

Main cast

• Dylan Walsh as Dr. Sean McNamara
• Julian McMahon as Dr. Christian Troy
• John Hensley as Matt McNamara
• Roma Maffia as Liz Cruz
• Kelly Carlson as Kimber Henry
• Joely Richardson as Julia McNamara

Recurring cast

• Oliver Platt as Freddy Prune
• Bradley Cooper as Aidan Stone
• Jennifer Coolidge as Candy Richards
• Paula Marshall as Kate Tinsley
• Lauren Hutton as Fiona McNeil
• Portia de Rossi as Olivia Lord
• AnnaLynne McCord as Eden Lord
• Rosie O'Donnell as Dawn Budge
• Jessalyn Gilsig as Gina Russo
• Maggie Siff as Rachel Ben Natan
• Sharon Gless as Colleen Rose
• John Schneider as Ram Peters
• Adhir Kalyan as Raj Paresh
• Katee Sackhoff as Theodora Rowe

Episodes

No. in series	No. in season	Title	Directed by	Written by	Patient Portrayer	Original air date	Production code
Part 1
60	1	"Carly Summers"	Charles Haid	Ryan Murphy	Daphne Zuniga	October 30, 2007	3T6401
In the fifth season premiere, Sean and Christian settle into their new plastic surgery practice in Beverly Hills and struggle to build it from the ground up.
61	2	"Joyce & Sharon Monroe"	Charles Haid	Ryan Murphy	Susan Griffiths & Merilee Brasch	November 6, 2007	3T6402
Sean and Christian learn about the glamorous side of fame and the price that people are willing to pay for it.
62	3	"Everett Poe"	Richard Levine	Lyn Greene & Richard Levine	Michael Des Barres	November 13, 2007	3T6403
Sean and Julia learn more about their family dynamics as Sean resists Eden Lord's advances.
63	4	"Dawn Budge, Pt. 2"	Charles Haid	Jennifer Salt	Rosie O'Donnell	November 20, 2007	3T6404
A series of unfortunate events unfold for an unlucky Dawn Budge, who seeks reparative surgery from Sean and Christian.
64	5	"Chaz Darling"	Sean Jablonski	Sean Jablonski	Jai Rodriguez	November 27, 2007	3T6405
While a patient inspires Sean to take his relationship with Kate in a new direction, Eden uses extreme methods to persuade Christian to perform surgery on a friend.
65	6	"Damien Sands"	Charles Haid	Hank Chilton	Ian Buchanan	December 4, 2007	3T6406
Christian, jealous over Sean's newfound fame, convinces Sean to tape a reality show based on their careers as plastic surgeons.
66	7	"Dr. Joshua Lee"	Brad Falchuk	Brad Falchuk	George Coe	December 11, 2007	3T6407
As Sean tries to regain his youth through his relationship with Eden, a violent and traumatic event causes Julia to question her relationship with Olivia.
67	8	"Duke Collins"	Elodie Keene	Lyn Greene & Richard Levine	Joel McKinnon Miller	December 18, 2007	3T6408
After suspecting that something more than just their Secret Santa game is going on, Sean confronts Christian and Julia about the secret they have been keeping.
68	9	"Rachel Ben Natan"	Charles Haid	Jennifer Salt	Maggie Siff	January 15, 2008	3T6409
As Julia's health worsens, Christian falls back into old habits. Sean hires Gina as the new McNamara/Troy receptionist in order to get back at Christian.
69	10	"Magda & Jeff"	Craig Zisk	Hank Chilton	Selma Stern & Robert Gant	January 22, 2008	3T6410
After Sean takes on an agent, his role on "Hearts 'n Scalpels" is expanded. Meanwhile, a suspicious Christian questions why Gina moved to Los Angeles and is working at McNamara/Troy, and what her motives might be.
70	11	"Kyle Ainge"	Dirk Wallace Craft	Brad Falchuk & Hank Chilton	Jeff Hephner	January 29, 2008	3T6411
Christian attempts to cope in the aftermath of a death. Meanwhile, Colleen feels threatened when another talent agency shows interest in Sean's acting career.
71	12	"Lulu Grandiron"	Brad Falchuk	Brad Falchuk	Donna Mills	February 5, 2008	3T6412
Eden looks to Sean for help after getting into business with Kimber and Ram.
72	13	"August Walden"	Sean Jablonski	Sean Jablonski	Stephen J. Oliver	February 12, 2008	3T6413
A television critic gives Sean a dose of the ugly side of Hollywood.
73	14	"Candy Richards"	Richard Levine	Jennifer Salt	Jennifer Coolidge	February 19, 2008	3T6414
Tragedy strikes the McNamara/Troy family after Julia learns what has caused her ill health.
Part 2
74	15	"Ronnie Chase"	Brad Falchuk	Ryan Murphy	Michael Scheckenowitz	January 6, 2009	3T6415
As season five continues, McNamara/Troy faces an unexpected, serious medical crisis. Christian decides to settle down with one woman and Sean discovers a new love in a moment of extreme vulnerability. In the premiere episode for this second segment of season five, Sean's physical and emotional well-being is greatly impacted after he survives the attack from Colleen. Meanwhile, Christian gets some troubling news.
75	16	"Gene Shelly"	Richard Levine	Lyn Greene & Richard Levine	John Fleck	January 13, 2009	3T6416
Christian and Liz grow closer when his chemotherapy makes him ill and she becomes his caretaker. Sean reconnects with his broken family.
76	17	"Roxy St. James"	Lyn Greene	Jennifer Salt	Dina Meyer	January 27, 2009	3T6417
Sean tries to deal with his feelings for Julia. Christian meets someone who gets what he is going through.
77	18	"Ricky Wells"	John Stuart Scott	Brad Falchuk	Brando Eaton	February 3, 2009	3T6418
Matt gets jealous when Sean and Raj starts to develop a father/son relationship. Christian and Liz try making things work.
78	19	"Manny Skerritt"	Dirk Wallace Craft	Ryan Murphy	Misha Collins	February 10, 2009	3T6419
Sean's hiring of a new anesthesiologist leads to trouble. Kimber goes to extreme measures.
79	20	"Budi Sabri"	Hank Chilton	Ryan Murphy & Hank Chilton	Chi Muoi Lo	February 17, 2009	3T6420
Sean and Teddy explore their relationship and Christian relates to a patient with a unique condition.
80	21	"Allegra Calderella"	Sean Jablonski	Sean Jablonski	Elaine Hausman	February 24, 2009	3T6421
Christian makes arrangements to secure his family's future after he's gone. Liz prepares for the wedding.
81	22	"Giselle Blaylock & Legend Chandler"	Lyn Greene	Lyn Greene & Richard Levine	Wendy Glenn & Graham Shiels	March 3, 2009	3T6422
Christian searches for immortality and Kimber reacts to the news of Liz and Christian getting married.