Platonic season 2 episode 5, titled Jeopardy, premiered on August 27, 2025, and the episode picks up immediately after the events of episode 4, with Will fleeing his own wedding. He and Sylvia are now hurrying back through rush hour traffic in an attempt to make it back in time for Charlie’s appearance on Jeopardy!. However, by the end of the episode, the two best friends now face problems that come to their heads by the episode’s end.Disclaimer: The following article contains spoilers from Platonic season 2 episode 5. Reader discretion is advised.After all the practice and hype around Charlie’s appearance on Jeopardy!, things instead go in the opposite direction as he succumbs to the pressure, blanks, and gives a series of wrong answers. Thus, throughout the episode, he has been hiding at home, traumatised by his performance and worried about becoming "a national joke" once his episode airs.However, after a heart-to-heart with Will, he makes a desperate move that only manages to make things worse for his ego. Meanwhile, Sylvia and Will are going through their own issues as the former has now realised that Charlie’s law firm party has turned into something well beyond she can handle.However, after being told by Charlie and Will that she gives up too easily, Sylvia decides to see it through, only for that to lead to its own hilarious outcome. Will, on the other hand, is now facing the consequences of working with his ex-fiancée, although he’s determined not to quit in Platonic season 2 episode 5.Charlie has officially hit his midlife crisis in Platonic season 2 episode 5Platonic season 2 episode 5. Jeopardy (Image via AppleTV+)Platonic season 2 episode 5 kicked off with Sylvia and Will being late for Charlie’s appearance on Jeopardy! but Sylvia arrives just in time to see her husband bomb the stage. Despite immensely preparing for his appearance on the show, Charlie succumbs to the pressure and, after accidentally giving the wrong answer, he simply blanks.However, while Charlie simply brushes off any concerns, it becomes glaringly evident that he’s traumatised by his disastrous appearance on the show. Not only that, he’s also concerned about becoming a "national joke" once his episode airs on national TV, and throughout the episode, he obsesses over his performance, unable to think about anything else.However, Sylvia has her own issues to deal with and brushes aside any concerns Charlie showed with Will, instead lending him a helping hand. But after a night out with him, Charlie confesses that he wishes he could be more spontaneous and carefree like Will.Platonic season 2 episode 5, Jeopardy (Image via AppleTV+)He then proceeds to shift gears from being solid Charlie and decides to take radical action after the night of drinking with Will, shockingly, being the voice of reason. However, that doesn’t stop Charlie as he proceeds to show up and then jumps the fence at Ed Little's house, the head of Business Affairs for King World Media, who can prevent the episode from airing.But he then realises what he’s just done, Will advises him to leave from the front door, and Charlie just about manages to escape. Not without harm, as he trips and falls on his way out, ending up with a broken foot and a bruised ego by the end of Platonic season 2 episode 5.Will and Sylvia deal with pressure in their own ways inPlatonic season 2 episode 5Platonic season 2 episode 5, Jeopardy (Image via AppleTV+)At the end of the previous episode, Will left his wedding after being punched in the face by his ex-fiancée Jenna, and many wondered how that would impact his work life. Platonic season 2, episode 5, showed exactly how, as his company credit card was canceled and his company car was taken back by Jenna.It forced Will to temporarily stay with Sylvia and Charlie, but things only got worse from there. He returns to Jay 6 only to find out that someone named Terry has taken over his desk and job, with Jenna specifically placing him there to make Will’s life miserable enough to quit.The pressure continues to pile on as Terry implements several changes that Will had previously rejected. Even that doesn’t deter Will as he makes a rash move, storms the bar, tears down the banner that Terry put up, steals several cans of seltzers and storms out. This could eventually cost him his job, especially as Terry recorded everything on his phone. View this post on Instagram Instagram PostMeanwhile, Sylvia faces her own crisis of confidence when her manageable corporate gig turns into a party for over 1500 people, scaring her straight. She’s on the verge of giving up when Charlie and Will call her out on her tendency to do just that, telling her she doesn’t take her business seriously. It leaves Sylvia furious, and she decides to push forward, determined to prove them wrong.However, things get worse when Stewart is unimpressed with the venue she chose, and Sylvia decides to go and suggests a Hollywood glamour party at an exclusive club. She lies about being a member there and tries to enter the club, failing until a passerby helps her out.There, she realizes that Stewart is actually a member. She confesses her lies, but he still wants the club to host the event. Under pressure from Stewart, Sylvia decides to approach the manager and talk to her, but instead, she walks past her and leaves the venue without securing the space, risking her reputation and business.Interested viewers can watch Platonic season 2 episode 5 on Apple TV+.