Animal Kingdom

In ANIMAL KINGDOM season five, Pope (series star SHAWN HATOSY), Craig (series star BEN ROBSON), Deran (series star JAKE WEARY) and J (series star FINN COLE) are still dealing with the fallout from the events surrounding Smurf’s death, including family members out for revenge. With their kingdom without a leader, the Cody family’s struggle to maintain their fragile alliance, and to see which of them will come out on top. Meanwhile, they search for more information on Pamela Johnson whom Smurf made the beneficiary of her estate. And back in 1984, an increasingly volatile 29-year-old Smurf (series star LEILA GEORGE) is forging her own path raising Pope and Julia and leading the charge on dangerous jobs with new and old friends. In the season five premiere, the Codys are forced to tie up some loose ends with the cousins and figure out what the family looks like without Smurf.

As Pope deals with Smurf’s remains, Craig and Renn (recurring guest star CHRISTINA OCHOA) balance their old lives with being new parents. Meanwhile, J finds a new job through an old contact, and Deran can’t outrun his past with Adrian.

J’s business secrets come to light as Pope mourns the loss of Smurf. And while Deran distracts himself from his own loneliness, Craig and Renn struggle to find a work-life balance.

Deran follows up on Smurf’s will and grows frustrated with J calling the shots. Meanwhile, Pope’s mental state is fragile and Craig must deal with being a solo dad as Renn goes back to work.

As Deran and J compete for control of the family, Pamela (guest star CHARLAYNE WOODARD) presents the Codys with a risky proposition. Pope processes an additional loss by exploding in violence, and Craig does business with Frankie (recurring guest star DICHEN LACHMAN).

While Pope goes to the desert to outrun his grief, tensions rise as Deran, J and Craig do a job that risks everything the family has.

While Pope confronts his demons with the help of a desert guru, Deran marks his territory as J handles business. Meanwhile, Craig struggles with the demands of fatherhood and the temptations of his old life.

While Pope helps a new friend, Deran, J and Craig deal with the fallout from past mistakes as they make new friends and enemies.

Local law enforcement turn up the heat on the Codys as further secrets threaten to destabilize the family. Meanwhile, Deran gets some news about Adrian and Craig discovers Renn has been keeping a secret.

With pressure mounting, and desperate for cash, the Codys discover what they thought was the solution to their problems may be the biggest threat of all.

While Deran and Craig scout a new mark with the help of Frankie, J and Pope take a road trip to clean up the aftermath of some family business that went sideways.

The Codys resolve unfinished business and plan their biggest heist ever without Smurf.

It’s all hands on-deck in the season five finale as the Cody family uses all their tools, tricks and vehicles to pull off the job of their lives and settle all scores. Lastly, a deadly secret from the past is also revealed…