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Season 5 of Melrose Place premiered on Fox on September 9, 1996. The season five finale aired on May 19, 1997, after 34 episodes.

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[]

#ALL # 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
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150
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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[]

  1. Season 5 – Prime Video description.