Tyler Perry
Director
Tyler Perry’s Ruthless (2020)
Season 5
A spinoff of "The Oval," follows Ruth Truesdale as she's forced to play nice with a scandalous religious cult of powerful sex crazed fanatics in the hopes of freeing herself and her daughter.
Released March 19, 2020
Episode 43 min
17+
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Watch Providers: Bet+ Amazon Channel, BET+ Apple TV channel
Production Companies: Tyler Perry Studios
Network: BET+
Country: United States
Languages:
English
S5E1 - Children of the New Paradise
The Highest narrowly escapes the FBI as the agents are pursued by the cartel, resulting in a dangerous defense, and Ruth finally comes face-to-face with her daughter Callie.
Aug. 8, 2024, midnight
S5E2 - Il Fin Di Chi Fa Mal
Ruth looks for a way to get the brainwashed children away from their dangerous new headmaster, Obadiah, and Dikahn interferes in River's attempts to get back into The Highest's good graces.
Aug. 8, 2024, midnight
S5E3 - The Night is Long
Ruth works desperately to prevent the mass suicide of the Rakudushi members, River faces threats from multiple adversaries, and The Highest's mounting paranoia leads to more bloodshed.
Aug. 8, 2024, midnight
S5E4 - Death Will Bring Death
After Ruth fails to help him, River plays a dangerous game of chess to remove Dikahn from power and improve his life. Meanwhile, Ruth must stop a distraught mother from trying to escape the compound with her daughter, Olivia.
Aug. 15, 2024, midnight
S5E5 - The Measure
The Highest holds a public trial to find and punish any traitors among the Rakadushi, and River, the new Dikahn, struggles to protect Ruth and Joan when his own loyalty is tested.
Aug. 22, 2024, midnight
S5E6 - Soup Du Jour
After the fallout from the Gauntlet of Faith, Ruth and River find themselves at deadly odds; when Dikhan finds himself in unfamiliar territory on the compound, he makes a sinister move to regain his power.
Aug. 29, 2024, midnight
S5E7 - Revelations
When Ruth and River become mortal enemies in the wake of the "First Supper," Ruth is determined to kill or be killed; she makes a fatal mistake.
Sept. 5, 2024, midnight
S5E8 - Of Mothers and Sons
Ruth faces the terrifying prospect that the truth about her pregnancy will be revealed, and a reconciliation between River and Joan throws a wrench in Lacey and Zane's exit...
Sept. 12, 2024, midnight
S5E9 - The Sunshine
Ruth realizes that her secret has been proven to be true, as Lacey is finally pushed over the edge. Meanwhile, Dikahn's fate is revealed by The Raku.
March 13, 2025, midnight
S5E10 - The Song
Dikahn's fate send The Highest spiraling, and he has visions that hit so close to home they prompt a battle for control between Ruth, River & Obadiah and their new allies.
March 13, 2025, midnight
S5E11 - Sights and Silence
The Highest orders Andrew to find Dikahn's killer, River and Obadiah try to capitalize on The Highest's growing vulnerability and Ruth and Joan attempt to steal from River.
March 13, 2025, midnight
S5E12 - Pieces to be Played
As River and Obadiah jostle for power inside the Rakudushis compound, Ruth sets plans in motion to turn them against one another.
March 13, 2025, midnight
S5E13 - I'm a Solider
The Highest delivers a shocking proposition to Ruth. River tries to outsmart Obadiah who is on a personal mission to destroy him. George and Lewis concoct a plan to escape.
March 20, 2025, midnight
S5E14 - He Lives
Ruth is forced to convince The Highest of her pregnancy, while contending with River and Obadiah's attempt to have her removed from power.
April 3, 2025, midnight
S5E15 - Going to Battle
The Highest proposes a cruel battle for River while Marva and the ladies prepare for a morose final step.
April 10, 2025, midnight
S5E16 - The Unthinkable
The Highest punishes Ruth with an unspeakable act and River defeats Andrew in a battle for the title of Dikahn.
April 17, 2025, midnight
S5E17 - Into the Blackness
The Highest executes a horrific plan that tests the loyalty of his followers while River, Joan and Zane finally make their play to escape the compound.
April 24, 2025, midnight
S5E18 - Calamity
Surrounded by the Feds and enraged by his followers' betrayal, the Highest makes a final decision that changes the fate of the Raku and a distraught Ruth seeks revenge.
May 1, 2025, midnight
Network: BET+
Episode Runtime: 43 min.
Season Runtime: 4515 min.
Released: March 19, 2020
Last Air Date: May 1, 2025, midnight
Status: Returning Series
Certification: TV-MA / 17+
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