The 5th season moved away from its Friday night slot to Tuesday nights at 10 p.m. ET. Casey Novak, the unit’s longest serving ADA, was introduced in the fifth episode when Diane Neal joined the cast to fill the absence left by Stephanie March.
5 - 1Tragedy Sep. 23, 2003- 5 - 1Tragedy Sep. 23, 2003
5 - 2Manic Sep. 30, 2003- 5 - 2Manic Sep. 30, 2003
5 - 3Mother Oct. 07, 2003- 5 - 3Mother Oct. 07, 2003
5 - 4Loss Oct. 14, 2003- 5 - 4Loss Oct. 14, 2003
5 - 5Serendipity Oct. 21, 2003- 5 - 5Serendipity Oct. 21, 2003
5 - 6Coerced Oct. 28, 2003- 5 - 6Coerced Oct. 28, 2003
5 - 7Choice Nov. 04, 2003- 5 - 7Choice Nov. 04, 2003
5 - 8Abomination Nov. 11, 2003
5 - 9Control Nov. 18, 2003
5 - 10Shaken Nov. 25, 2003
5 - 11Escape Dec. 02, 2003
5 - 12Brotherhood Jan. 06, 2004
5 - 13Hate Jan. 13, 2004
5 - 14Ritual Feb. 03, 2004
5 - 15Families Feb. 10, 2004
5 - 16Home Feb. 17, 2004
5 - 17Mean Feb. 24, 2004
5 - 18Careless Mar. 02, 2004
5 - 19Sick Mar. 30, 2004
5 - 20Lowdown Apr. 06, 2004
5 - 21Criminal Apr. 20, 2004
5 - 22Painless Apr. 27, 2004
5 - 23Bound May. 04, 2004
5 - 24Poison May. 11, 2004
5 - 25Head May. 18, 2004