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Jail

Returning Series6 Seasons91 Episodes5.5TMDB
Spike

Shot on location in cities across the US, Jail follows prison inmates from their initial booking through their first moments behind bars. Each episode captures the harsh and sometimes humorous reality of what happens to criminals after they're caught.

Created by: John Langley

Season 5 Episodes

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Episode 1: Rough and Rowdy

Jul 9, 2016

A driver with a baby in her backseat texts, drinks and drives; after his arrest for shoplifting, a young man realizes the consequences of his crime.

Episode 2: Half-Baked Brisket

Jul 23, 2016

A man arrested on drug warrants gets upset about the brisket he left on the grill; a drunk man flirts with the jail staff; an inmate sells tree leaves as pot to an undercover officer.

Episode 3: One Joint Equals Custody

Jul 31, 2016

Welcoming an eccentric regular back to jail; a man fleeing Mexico details the horrors he escaped; a young woman describes her lucrative stint as a stripper

Episode 4: Ms. Sunshine

Jul 31, 2016

A woman who says she’s called “Sunshine” has less than a sunny disposition. A man ditches a halfway house for jail to get his life in order. A career criminal shows no regret for his “thug life.” Tense moments in Booking as officers and medical staff try to save a young man from a drug overdose.

Episode 7: No Jail For Old Men

Aug 27, 2016

An agitated woman wants to call the shots, a drunk man claims he knows the law, and an older man gets booked for domestic violence.

Episode 8: Monkey Shines

Sep 3, 2016

A women finds in herself in jail after telling police she was frightened by a monkey mask.

Episode 9: Irritable Inmates

Sep 10, 2016

Over the course of a single shift, officers go toe to toe with a hotheaded inmate refusing to change cells without a fight, and deal with the whims of a homeless man who demands room service and a better cell.

Episode 19: Episode 519

Jul 8, 2017

Officers have to get ”hands on“ when a man tries to swallow his ring. A heroin addict wants help when he realizes his habit has cost him everything he loves. One man fights with his girlfriend in a bathroom, another fights with his girlfriend at home, both are surprised they are arrested for domestic violence. A habitual criminal is worried that other inmates will fight over him.

Episode 20: Episode 520

Jul 15, 2017

After falling down a flight of stairs while drunk, a young man is amazed he is in jail for refusing to go to the hospital. A correction officer tries to explain to a young man why carrying a gun-shaped knife is not a good idea. An expectant father is arrested after a gin-fueled rampage at his parent's house and misses the birth of his first child. A woman arrested for selling fake designer purses as real ones says she didn’t know it was a crime.

Season 5 FAQ

Quick answers about this season's release timeline and episode lineup.

When did Jail Season 5 premiere?

Jail Season 5 premiered on July 9, 2016.

How many episodes are in Jail Season 5?

Jail Season 5 has 18 episodes.

What is the first episode of Jail Season 5?

The season opens with Season 5 Episode 1, "Rough and Rowdy". It aired on July 9, 2016.

Go to Season 5 Episode 1

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