Season 5 begins with two daughters graduating high school, Mykelti and Madison. The grown ups plan to lip sync a song to celebrate, but it brings out some negative feelings for Janelle, who is not comfortable being so outgoing and admits to being embarrassed in public by the others' behavior. And a deeper issue of feeling like she's not heard bubbles to the surface and she sees a therapist to discuss that along with her challenging relationship with first wife Meri. On a business level, the family discusses whether to turn down investors' money and keep full ownership of Sisterwives' Closet and whether to keep the products all their own creations or branch out and resale other artists' designs and products. Christine's mother moves in with her in Las Vegas, and in episode four, the Browns allow two anthropologists to live with them for two days to see the inner workings of polygamy, an arrangement that could either put their lifestyle in a positive or negative light.
Finally, after five years of mental deliberation, Meri files for legal divorce from Kody. Her alleged reason for the divorce is so Kody can adopt Robyn's three children from her previous marriage. By the end of the season, Meri and Kody maintained that they would continue their relationship, although some reports claim Meri will not be appearing in the series' upcoming sixth season.
Episodes
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E1
1. Meri Drops a Bomb
June 8, 2014
In the Season 5 premiere, the Browns meet with a potential investor for their jewelry line; Christine's daughter Mykelti brings a boyfriend home; and Meri's revelation could ruin her relationship with another sister wife.
Robyn and Meri hit a critical point in their relationship as the Browns pitched their latest business idea to investors.
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E3
3. The Big Decision
June 22, 2014
Meri goes to Utah to reunite with a childhood friend. Meanwhile, Janelle's weight-loss journey continues; and the Browns' attempt to secure investors for their jewelry business could be doomed due to one wife's mistake.
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E4
4. Vegas Surprise
June 22, 2014
A surprise party for Kody with a Las Vegas theme is planned by the family to show gratitude for their patriarch, but some members of the clan have a hard time keeping it under wraps.
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E5
5. Growing Up Polygamist
June 29, 2014
How the Brown teens are handling dating, college and the uncertainties of their futures as potential polygamists; Janelle hits a plateau on her weight loss quest.
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E6
6. Four Wives in Two RVs
July 6, 2014
The Browns take a road trip for Spring Break on Route 66 to Missouri to visit a non-Mormon polygamist clan, but cramped quarters in two RVs create tension among the traveling companions.
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E7
7. From Monogamy to Polygamy
July 13, 2014
A Christian couple in Missouri tell the Browns about their decision to become polygamists and how it has affected their lives.
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E8
8. Every Brown Revealed
July 20, 2014
The family compile photos and videos that demonstrate the strength of their relationships.
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E9
9. Growing Up & Moving Out
January 4, 2015
Janelle sees a therapist to discuss a sensitive matter involving her and one of the other wives. Meanwhile, Mykelti and Madison prepared to graduate from high school; and Dayton has surgery to repair an eyelid damaged in an ATV accident.
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E10
10. A Family Meltdown
January 11, 2015
The Browns begin a road trip to meet another polygamist family. They check in on Christine's mother who has plans of moving to Vegas. Next, they visit their old home in Utah and are overwhelmed by past emotions. And Kody does something to upset one wife.
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E11
11. Courting Another Wife
January 18, 2015
The blow up between Kody and Christine continues as they approach their final destination. Can Kody get to the root of the problem? Later, the Browns meet another polygamist family, the Colliers and discuss the idea of the Colliers courting another wife.
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E12
12. One More Woman in Kody's Life
January 25, 2015
Christine’s two oldest daughters, Aspyn and Mykelti, are moving out, while her mother Annie is moving in! How will Kody handle having his mother-in-law around all the time? Later, Meri comforts Robyn about her ongoing struggles with her ex-husband.
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E13
13. Anthropologists Move In
February 8, 2015
The Browns have agreed to do something they have never done before -- allow total strangers to move into their houses! Two anthropology students will live with the Browns for several days to get an unfiltered look at their polygamist lifestyle.
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E14
14. First a Verdict, Then a Lawyer
February 15, 2015
The Browns begin to worry about whether the anthropology students will see them as a healthy family or completely dysfunctional. And on top this stress, Meri makes a momentous decision that will change the Brown family forever
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E15
15. Divorce
March 1, 2015
Meri divorces Kody so that he can marry Robyn so he can adopt Robyn's oldest three children.
