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Modern Family · Season 5

Modern Family season 5 episode 1: Suddenly, Last Summer

Aired 25 September 201323 minRated TV-PG

8.1TMDB · 36 votesMark watched

Where to watch Modern Family Season 5 in Australia

Modern Family season 5 is streaming in Australia on Disney+ (subscription, listed for the whole show). You can also buy it on Fetch TV from $24.99.

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Availability checked 16 November 2026.

What happens in “Suddenly, Last Summer”

The family is in the throes of summer activities: Phil and Claire are trying to orchestrate a kid-free week by coordinating Luke's camp with Haley's beach trip and Alex's volunteering excursion; Jay and Gloria are getting Manny ready for his first solo trip back to Colombia; and Mitch and Cam make it a summer to remember.

Episode summary: TMDB.

Before you watch

  • It is the season premiere of season 5.
  • It runs about 23 minutes.
  • Directed by James Bagdonas, written by Jeffrey Richman.
  • TMDB users rate it 8.1 out of 10 (36 votes).

Modern Family trailer

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Cast and crew of this episode

Director
James Bagdonas
Writer
Jeffrey Richman
Guest stars
Courtney Grosbeck as CarlyLauren Pritchard as WaitressPhil Young as TravelerJill Matson-Sachoff as Carly's Mom

Credits: TMDB.

More from Modern Family Season 5

  1. E01
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  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
  24. E24

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