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Friends · Season 5

Friends season 5 episode 1: The One After Ross Says Rachel

Aired 24 September 199823 minRated TV-PG

8.7TMDB · 73 votesMark watched

Where to watch Friends Season 5 in Australia

Friends season 5 is streaming in Australia on HBO Max (subscription) and Netflix (subscription). You can also buy it on Apple TV from $24.99 and Prime Video Store from $29.99.

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Availability checked 16 November 2026.

What happens in “The One After Ross Says Rachel”

In the aftermath of his Freudian slip, Ross tries to rescue his marriage with Emily. Meanwhile, Chandler and Monica try and find a moment alone in order to continue their affair while overseas.

Episode summary: TMDB.

Before you watch

  • It is the season premiere of season 5.
  • It runs about 23 minutes.
  • Directed by Kevin S. Bright, written by Seth Kurland.
  • TMDB users rate it 8.7 out of 10 (73 votes).

Friends trailer

The official trailer for the series (no preview of this episode has been published).

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Cast and crew of this episode

Director
Kevin S. Bright
Writer
Seth Kurland

Credits: TMDB.

More from Friends Season 5

  1. E01
  2. E02
  3. E03
  4. E04
  5. E05
  6. E06
  7. E07
  8. E08
  9. E09
  10. E10
  11. E11
  12. E12
  13. E13
  14. E14
  15. E15
  16. E16
  17. E17
  18. E18
  19. E19
  20. E20
  21. E21
  22. E22
  23. E23

Every episode of Season 5Friends episode guide

Episode names, air dates, runtimes, stills and ratings: TMDB. Air dates are the first broadcast anywhere; where it streams is our daily Australian check.