Silicon Valley Season 5 Episode 1
Silicon Valley
Season 5

Ep 1. Grow Fast or Die Slow

  • TVMA
  • March 25, 2018
  • 29 min
  • 7.9  (1,622)

In the season 5 premiere of Silicon Valley, titled "Grow Fast or Die Slow," the Pied Piper team faces a new set of challenges as they attempt to take their startup to the next level.

After Richard (played by Thomas Middleditch) accepts a $30 million investment from venture capitalist Laurie Bream (Suzanne Cryer), he realizes the pressure is on to rapidly increase the growth of their user base. However, when he presents this goal to the rest of the team, they are immediately skeptical.

Dinesh (Kumail Nanjiani) and Gilfoyle (Martin Starr), in particular, are resistant to the idea of "growth hacking" and worry about sacrificing the quality of their product in order to attract more users. Meanwhile, Jared (Zach Woods) becomes increasingly concerned about the company's future as he begins to question Richard's leadership abilities.

At the same time, Jian-Yang (Jimmy O. Yang) continues to make moves to undermine the Pied Piper team. After discovering that Erlich Bachman (T.J. Miller) is dead, Jian-Yang makes a bold attempt to take control of the empty house and all of Erlich's possessions.

As tensions within the Pied Piper team build, Richard turns to an unlikely source for advice: Gavin Belson (Matt Ross), his former boss and rival. Gavin suggests that Richard embrace the idea of "soul-selling" in order to achieve rapid growth, but Richard remains hesitant.

Overall, the season 5 premiere of Silicon Valley sets the stage for a new set of conflicts and challenges as the Pied Piper team attempts to navigate the high-stakes world of startup culture. Will they be able to achieve their goals without compromising their values, or will they be forced to make sacrifices in order to survive? Only time will tell.

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  • First Aired
    March 25, 2018
  • Content Rating
    TVMA
  • Runtime
    29 min
  • Language
    English
  • IMDB Rating
    7.9  (1,622)