Tyler Perry's Ruthless Season 5, Episode 16: The Unthinkable

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.

39 min

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.

44 min

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.

43 min

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.

55 min

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.

39 min

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.

45 min

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.

45 min

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...

37 min

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.

45 min

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.

45 min

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.

45 min

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.

45 min

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.

45 min

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.

Going to Battle

The Highest proposes a cruel battle for River while Marva and the ladies prepare for a morose final step.

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.

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.