Season 5
Slogan
The trickiest. The sneakiest. The best.
Aired
September 9, 1996 – May 19, 1997
Showrunner(s)
Frank South
1 • 2 • 3 • 4 • 5 • 6 • 7
Season 5 of Melrose Place
Synopsis [ ] Season 5 is full of surprises and memorable moments including Peter's mysterious past, Richard's revenge against Jane and Sydney, and Matt's abusive boyfriend. Alison has another bout with alcoholism and is forced with a big decision. Michael concocts an almost perfect scheme to oust Peter at the hospital, and Amanda loses control of D & D.[ 1]
Cast [ ] Josie Bissett as Jane Andrews (episode 1–15) Thomas Calabro as Michael Mancini David Charvet as Craig Field (episodes 28–34; recurring episodes 5–27) Marcia Cross as Kimberly Shaw (episode 1–27) Rob Estes as Kyle McBride Brooke Langton as Samantha Reilly Laura Leighton as Sydney Andrews Lisa Rinna as Taylor McBride Kelly Rutherford as Megan Lewis (episodes 16–34; recurring episodes 5–15) Doug Savant as Matt Fielding Grant Show as Jake Hanson Andrew Shue as Billy Campbell Courtney Thorne-Smith as Alison Parker Jack Wagner as Peter Burns special guest star Heather Locklear as Amanda Woodward Special Guest Star
Patrick Muldoon as Richard Hart (3 episodes)
Katie Wright as Chelsea Fielding (13 episodes) Special Appearances By
Donna Mills as Sherry Doucette (4 episodes)
Chad Lowe as Carter Gallavan (8 episodes) Guest starring [ ]
Recurring characters
Nigel Gibbs as Detective Wylie (2 episodes)
Paul Perri as Andy (3 episodes)
Dey Young as Irene Shulman (7 episodes)
Neill Barry as Greg Parker (3 episodes)
Michael Des Barres as Arthur Field (9 episodes)
Greg Evigan as Dan Hathaway (12 episodes)
Floyd Levine as Howard Stein (6 episodes)
Ken Howard as George Andrews (2 episodes)
Gail Strickland as Katherine Andrews (3 episodes)
Stephen Macht as Ed (3 episodes)
Phil Morris as Walter (7 episodes)
Scott Plank as Nick Reardon (6 episodes)
Stacy Haiduk as Colleen Patterson (6 episodes)
Jeremy Lelliott as David Patterson (5 episodes)
Damian Chapa as Josh Laughlin (3 episodes)
Claudette Nevins as Constance Fielding (3 episodes)
Edie McClurg as Hilda Morris (3 episodes)
Markus Flanagan as Harry Dean (7 episodes)
Tony Denison as Jim Reilly (10 episodes)
Nancy Lee Grahn as Denise Fielding (7 episodes)
S.A. Griffin as Detective Stevenson (6 episodes)
Alyssa Milano as Jennifer Mancini (7 episodes)
Jon Patrick Walker as Mark (2 episodes)
Joseph Cali as George (2 episodes)
Camila Griggs as Detective Walker (2 episodes)
Lynn Clark as Denise's Attorney (2 episodes)
William Forward as Judge Louis Torretta (2 episodes)
Deborah Lacey as Matt's Attorney (2 episodes)
One-episode guest actors
Bibi Besch as Mrs. Davis ("Living with Disaster")
Eric Poppick as Pharmacist ("Over Dick's Dead Body")
Robert Gant as Deputy Tom ("Moving Violations")
Shareen Mitchell as Prosecutor ("Moving Violations")
Lorinne Vozoff as Judge ("Moving Violations")
Frank Runyeon as Priest ("Mission: Interpersonal")
Diana Bellamy as Sister Anne ("Nice Work if You Can Get It")
F. William Parker as Dr. Stanley ("Nice Work if You Can Get It")
Anthony Palermo as Roger McCormick ("Sole Sister")
Scott Ferguson as Teenage Boy ("Quest for Mother")
Bert Remsen as Joe Curtis ("Quest for Mother")
Robert Clotworthy as Auctioneer ("Crazy Love")
Garette Henson as Teenager at Accident ("The Accidental Doctor")
John Milford as Husband ("The Accidental Doctor")
Katherine Moffat as Woman at Carter's Party ("The Accidental Doctor")
Douglas Roberts as Robber ("Escape from L.A.")
Todd McKee as Kenny Jackson ("Better Homes and Condos")
Bruce Gray as Tom ("Great Sexpectations")
Robert Mailhouse as Jonathan Goldberg ("Great Sexpectations")
Christopher Darga as Lawyer ("Screams from a Marriage")
Ethel Ayler as Mrs. Bowen ("101 Damnations")
Joe D’Angerio as Motel Clerk ("101 Damnations")
Janet Carroll as Marion Shaw ("Last Exit to Ohio")
Larry Dobkin as Judge ("Last Exit to Ohio")
Yvonne Farrow as Dr. Raiyiere ("Last Exit to Ohio")
Mark Arnott as Tim ("The Dead Wives Club")
Joann Willette as Pastor ("The Dead Wives Club")
Jim O’Malley as Investigator ("All Beths Are Off")
Eileen Seeley as Adoption Agent ("Ultimatums and the Single Guy")
Danny Darst as Monty ("Going Places")
David Brisbin as Ted Kroeger ("Who's Afraid of Amanda Woodward?")
Carl T, Evans as Dex ("Who's Afraid of Amanda Woodward?")
John Lavachielli as Allison's Guy ("Who's Afraid of Amanda Woodward?")
David Morin ("Who's Afraid of Amanda Woodward?")
Mark L. Taylor as Louis Visconti ("Who's Afraid of Amanda Woodward?")
Trivia [ ] Episodes [ ]
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EPISODE
AIRDATE
132
1
Living With Disaster
September 9, 1996
133
2
Over Dick's Dead Body
September 16, 1996
134
3
Moving Violations
September 23, 1996
135
4
Hunka Hunka Burnin' Love
September 30, 1996
136
5
Un-Janed Melody
October 28, 1996
137
6
Jane's Addiction
November 4, 1996
138
7
Young Doctors in Heat
November 11, 1996
139
8
Mission: Interpersonal
November 11, 1996
140
9
Farewell, Mike Concubine
November 18, 1996
141
10
Nice Work If You Can Get It
November 25, 1996
142
11
Sole Sister
December 2, 1996
143
12
Quest for Mother
December 9, 1996
144
13
Crazy Love
December 16, 1996
145
14
The Accidental Doctor
January 6, 1997
146
15
Escape from L.A.
January 13, 1997
147
16
The Eyes of the Storm
January 20, 1997
148
17
Better Homes and Condos
January 27, 1997
149
18
Great Sexpectations
February 3, 1997
151
20
Catch Her in the Lie
February 10, 1997
152
21
Men Are From Melrose
February 17, 1997
153
22
Frames 'R' Us
February 24, 1997
154
23
Screams From a Marriage
March 3, 1997
155
24
101 Damnations
March 10, 1997
156
25
From Here to Maternity
March 17, 1997
157
26
Last Exit to Ohio
March 31, 1997
158
27
The Dead Wives Club
April 7, 1997
159
28
Deja Vu, All Over Again
April 14, 1997
160
29
All Beths Are Off
April 21, 1997
161
30
Ultimatums and the Single Guy
April 28, 1997
162
31
Going Places
May 5, 1997
163
32
Secrets and Lies and More Lies
May 12, 1997
164
33
Who's Afraid Of Amanda Woodward?: Part 1
May 19, 1997
165
34
Who's Afraid Of Amanda Woodward?: Part 2
May 19, 1997
Notes and references [ ]
↑ Season 5 – Prime Video description.
