Nip/Tuck
Season 5 Episode Guide
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Season 5 episodes
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Episode
1
Carly Summers
Oct 30, 2007
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...
Episode
2
Joyce & Sharon Monroe
Nov 6, 2007
Sean and Christian learn about the glamorous side of fame and the price that people are willing to pay for it. Julia visits Sean, Christian and Liz...
Episode
3
Everett Poe
Nov 13, 2007
Sean and Julia learn more about their family dynamics as Sean resists Eden Lord's advances. Kate reveals a secret compulsion. Matt comes to Los Ang...
Episode
4
Dawn Budge II
Nov 20, 2007
A series of unfortunate events unfold for an unlucky Dawn Budge, who seeks reparative surgery from Sean and Christian. Meanwhile, Annie and Eden st...
Episode
5
Chaz Darling
Nov 27, 2007
While a patient inspires Sean to take his relationship with Kate in a new direction, Eden uses extreme methods to persuade Christian to perform sur...
Episode
6
Damien Sands
Dec 4, 2007
Christian, jealous over Sean's newfound fame, convinces Sean to tape a reality show based on their careers as plastic surgeons. However, no one exp...
Episode
7
Dr. Joshua Lee
Dec 11, 2007
As Sean tries to regain his youth through his relationship with Eden, a violent and traumatic event causes Julia to question her relationship with...
Episode
8
Duke Collins
Dec 18, 2007
Sean confronts Christian and Julia about the secret they have been keeping. Meanwhile, a hospitalized Matt bonds with his rehab counselor, and Eden...
Episode
9
Rachel Ben Natan
Jan 15, 2008
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 Chri...
Episode
10
Magda & Jeff
Jan 22, 2008
Special guest stars include Oliver Platt as 'Freddy Prune,' Bradley Cooper as 'Aidan Stone,' Jessalyn Gilsig as 'Gina Russo' and Sharon Gless as 'C...
Episode
11
Kyle Ainge
Jan 29, 2008
Christian attempts to cope in the aftermath of a death. Meanwhile, Colleen feels threatened when another talent agency shows interest in Sean's act...
Episode
12
Lulu Grandiron
Feb 5, 2008
Eden looks to Sean for help after getting into business with Kimber and Ram. A group of wealthy socialites hires Christian for all of their cosmeti...
Episode
13
August Walden
Feb 12, 2008
A television critic gives Sean a dose of the ugly side of Hollywood. Meanwhile, Matt experiences a special bond with one of Christian's patients. A...
Episode
14
Candy Richards
Feb 19, 2008
Tragedy strikes the McNamara/Troy family after Julia learns what has caused her ill health. A visitor from Christian's past brings some revealing n...
Episode
15
Ronnie Chase
Jan 6, 2009
Sean's physical and emotional well-being is greatly impacted after he survives the attack from Colleen (SHARON GLESS). Meanwhile, Christian gets so...
Episode
16
Gene Shelly
Jan 13, 2009
Christian and Liz grow closer when his chemotherapy makes him ill and she becomes his caretaker. Sean reconnects with his broken family.
Episode
17
Roxy St. James
Jan 27, 2009
Sean tries to deal with his feelings for Julia. Christian meets someone who gets what he is going through. PORTIA de ROSSI, JENNIFER COOLIDGE and A...
Episode
18
Ricky Wells
Feb 3, 2009
Matt gets jealous when Sean and Raj (recurring guest star ADHIR KALYAN - "Aliens in America") start to develop a father/son relationship. Christian...
Episode
19
Manny Skerritt
Feb 10, 2009
Sean's hiring of a new anesthesiologist leads to trouble. Kimber goes to extreme measures. BRADLEY COOPER, MORGAN FAIRCHILD and KATEE SACKOFF guest...
Episode
20
Budi Sabri
Feb 17, 2009
Sean and Teddy (recurring guest star KATEE SACKHOFF) explore their relationship and Christian relates to a patient with a unique condition.
Episode
21
Allegra Calderello
Feb 24, 2009
Christian makes arrangements to secure his family's future after he's gone. Liz prepares for the wedding. Recurring guest star KATEE SACKHOFF appea...
Episode
22
Giselle Blaylock & Legend Chandler
Mar 3, 2009
Christian searches for immortality and Kimber reacts to the news of Liz and Christian getting married. KATEE SACKHOFF, ANNALYNNE McCORD and JOHN SC...
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