Board Thread:Spoilers!/@comment-1916997-20151229033119/@comment-24674051-20160222032316

Somewhere in 5x21-5x23, there needs to be some reasonable setup for next season. (Of course, we don't know what any of the sub-plots for 5B are). And this season finale may be important, given that some of the original actors for the series are, i believe, due for potential contract renewal. While I don't look for a wholesale turnover of cast, we could potentially see some of the current mains either set aside, or possibly even killed off.

So whatever the plot line for the finale is, I would anticipate setting up for whatever next season holds (and more than just a final scene or 2).