The Beginning of the End

"" is the twenty-second episode of Season 5, the one hundred and tenth episode overall, and the Season 5 finale of Grimm. It first aired on May 20, 2016 on NBC directly after.

Press Release
A DEADLY SHOWDOWN IS ON THE HORIZON AS BLACK CLAW TIGHTENS ITS GRIP ON PORTLAND - SHAUN TOUB, DAMIEN PUCKLER, JACQUELINE TOBONI AND HANNAH R. LOYD GUEST STAR - Black Claw makes a strategic move against Hank (Russell Hornsby) that shocks everyone and sends Nick (David Giuntoli) on a war path. Hadrian's Wall ramps up their investigation as they seek out a mysterious man named Bonaparte (guest star Shaun Toub). Meanwhile, Adalind (Claire Coffee) and Capt. Renard (Sasha Roiz) must learn to deal with their new and very unpredictable reality with Diana (guest star Hannah R. Loyd). Bitsie Tulloch, Silas Weir Mitchell, Reggie Lee and Bree Turner also star.

Wesen

 * Blutbad
 * Fuchsbau
 * Zauberbiest
 * Half-Zauberbiest
 * Hexenbiest
 * Siegbarste
 * Jinnamuru Xunte
 * Hundjäger
 * Furis Rubian
 * Schakal
 * Quijada Vil
 * Skalengeck
 * Nuckelavee

Diseases

 * Lycanthropia

Production Notes

 * The episode was filmed from March 24-April 7, 2016.
 * In the press release by NBC, the title was "Beginning of the End, Part Two" despite this episode and not being written as a two part finale.

Continuity

 * The episode picks up right after ended.
 * Rosalee tells Monroe that she is pregnant.

Trivia

 * May 20, 2016 marked the second time where two new episodes aired on the same day ( & this one). It was the first time since December 13, 2013 when and  aired back to back.