Overview
- Chris Perfetti says upcoming episodes will introduce people from Jacob Hill’s past who help explain his personality and motivations.
- The back half of Season 5 will also explore Jacob’s trajectory when he begins to get what he wants.
- Co-showrunners Justin Halpern and Patrick Schumaker report the writers are breaking the last three Season 5 episodes with milestones designed to establish next-season dynamics.
- ABC has not announced a Season 6 renewal, though planning for what it could look like is underway in the writers’ room.
- Season 5 resumed on Jan. 7 and airs Wednesdays at 8:30 p.m. ET on ABC with next-day streaming on Hulu, following earlier arcs that introduced Jacob’s ex-boyfriend, his stay in Melissa’s spare room, and his younger brother.