The fifth season picks up immediately from the dramatic cliffhanger finale where -- thinking that a jail sentence was inevitable -- Callie volunteered to take foster teen Christina's place and went with Diamond to return to her pimp.
In the season premiere, Stef frantically searches for Callie after she offers to help Diamond, thinking she has nothing to lose after accepting the plea deal. Struggling with his TBI, Jesus unleashes his anger after discovering Brandon helped Emma with a deeply personal decision. With Mariana leading the charge, protests continue over Anchor Beach Charter's privatization.