Ripple Episode 5 Review: The Flyer
Ripple Episode 5 slows everything way down – and somehow makes it hurt more. This episode leans hard into grief, exhaustion, and the quiet moments where life feels stuck while everyone else keeps moving. Between Aria’s isolation after her miscarriage, Nate’s physical limits becoming impossible to ignore, and a surprise emotional gut punch delivered via an internet customer service call (of all things), Episode 5 trades big plot twists for something heavier and more intimate. It’s not flashy, but it’s deeply felt and it left us sitting in our feelings long after the credits rolled.
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Summary of Ripple Season 1, Episode 5
The Flyer (Episode 5): After a personal tragedy, Aria receives a comforting visit from Kris. An exhausted Nate rallies to celebrate his birthday with familiar faces.
The Cast of Ripple Episode 5 (Season 1 – Netflix, 2025)
- Melanie Orr directed episode 5. She has 32 directing credits. She most recently directed 4 of 6 episodes of the most recent Mistletoe Murders season. Other work includes Sullivan’s Crossing, The Hardy Boys, and The Spencer Sisters.
- Eva Taylor is the writer on this episode. She had previously written on episodes 1,2, and 3. Her other writing experience includes the series Good Trouble.
- Our regular cast returns: Frankie Faison as Walter, Julia Chan as Kris, Ian Harding as Nate, Sydney Agudong as Aria, Marci T. House as Tara, and Sarah Swire as Ellis.
- Also returning is Robert Bazzocchi as John and Vanessa Smythe as Claire.
- Kelly Fanson plays Rose, Aria’s mom. She has 34 acting credits and regular Hallmark fans might recognize her from the 2023 movie Christmas with a Kiss.
- Isabella Astbury plays Finn. This is her 10th acting credit and has previously appeared on Ginny & Georgia.
- Nicola Correia-Damude plays Sylvie. Nicola has 54 acting credits and has had roles in Shadowhunters, Resident Alien, and Law & Order Toronto: Criminal Intent.
- Alana Jordan appears as Mo.
Review of Ripple (Episode by Episode)
- A Stone’s Throw (Episode 1)
- Drip, Drip, Drip (Episode 2)
- The Twenty (Episode 3)
- The Storm (Episode 4)
- The Flyer (Episode 5)
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