Jane the Virgin Chapter Ninety-Seven (Season 5, Episode 16)
TV-PG
TV Episode | 41 min | Comedy

Jane the Virgin

Chapter Ninety-Seven (Season 5, Episode 16)

TV-PG

TV Episode | 41 min | Comedy

Jane begins to obsess over the past after her agent pitches a dark twist to her novel. Rogelio tries to patch up River's relationship with her daughter. Xo tries to smooth things over between Jane and Alba.

Showrunner

Jennie Snyder Urman

Director

Melanie Mayron

Writers

Jennie Snyder Urman (developed by) | Deirdre Shaw (written by) | Chantelle Wells (written by) (as Chantelle M. Wells) | Madeline Hendricks (story editor) & 3 more

Producers

Liz Sczudlo | Timothy Silver (produced by) (as Tim Silver) | Jennie Snyder Urman

Casting Director

Jonathan Clay Harris

Production Designer

Nathan Ogilvie

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Edit Released

Updated Jul 17, 2019

Release date

Jul 17, 2019 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

Nominated for 2 Primetime Emmy Awards. Another 22 wins & 75 nominations

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30 cast members

Name	Known for
Gina Rodriguez Jane Villanueva Jane Villanueva See fewer	Deepwater Horizon (2016)
Andrea Navedo Xiomara Villanueva Xiomara Villanueva See fewer	Remember Me (I) (2010)
Yael Grobglas Petra Solano Petra Solano See fewer	Jeruzalem (2015)
Justin Baldoni Rafael Solano Rafael Solano See fewer	Five Feet Apart (2019)
Ivonne Coll Alba Villanueva Alba Villanueva See fewer	Instinct (1999)
Elias Janssen Mateo Solano Villanueva Mateo Solano Villanueva See fewer	Jane the Virgin (2014)
Jaime Camil Rogelio De La Vega Rogelio De La Vega See fewer	Jane the Virgin (2014)
Yara Martinez Dr. Luisa Alver Dr. Luisa Alver See fewer	The Tick (2016)
Bridget Regan Rose Rose See fewer	Jane the Virgin (2014)
Eden Sher PJ PJ See fewer	The Middle (2009)
Tommy Dorfman Bobby Bobby See fewer	13 Reasons Why (2017)
Priscilla Barnes Magda Magda See fewer	Jane the Virgin (2014)
Emmy Raver-Lampman Lily Lofton Lily Lofton See fewer	The Umbrella Academy (2019)
Brooke Shields River Fields River Fields See fewer	The Blue Lagoon (1980)
Anthony Mendez Narrator (voice) Narrator (voice) See fewer	Jane the Virgin (2014)
Cali DiCapo Young Jane Young Jane See fewer	Jane the Virgin (2014)
Christopher Allen Dennis Dennis See fewer	Jane the Virgin (2014)
Alfonso DiLuca Jorge Jorge See fewer	Jane the Virgin (2014)
Alana Grace Chartreuse Chartreuse See fewer	The Strangers We Know (2019)
Jaime Schwarz Jemma Jemma See fewer	Difficult People (2015)
Tia Valentine Taylor Taylor See fewer	Follow Me (2020)
Russell Thomas Vitamin Man Vitamin Man See fewer	The Oval (2019)
Olivia d'Abo Clarissa Clarissa See fewer	Conan the Destroyer (1984)
Danielle Flores Young Mother Young Mother See fewer	Jane the Virgin (2014)
Ryan Anderson Lopez 6 Year Old 6 Year Old See fewer	The Mother (2023)
Freddy John James Marbella Guard Marbella Guard See fewer	Shazam! Fury of the Gods (2023)
Alice Rietveld Female Cop Female Cop See fewer	Ant-Man and the Wasp (2018)
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Vic Stagliano Warden Kelly Warden Kelly See fewer	General Hospital (1963)
Jack Murillo Police Officer (uncredited) Police Officer (uncredited) See fewer	SEAL Team (2017)