Leslie and Ben organize a black tie gala to raise money for their park, but their plans are derailed when a city-wide emergency response drill is called. Meanwhile, Andy prepares to take his Police Academy Exam and Ron fills in for Leslie on Pawnee Today.
Season 5 Episode 13 of Parks and Recreation resulted in a 1.50 rating in the 18-49 demographic.
s05e01 - Ms. Knope Goes To Washington
s05e02 - Soda Tax
s05e03 - How a Bill Becomes a Law
s05e04 - Sex Education
s05e05 - Halloween Surprise
s05e06 - Ben's Parents
s05e07 - Leslie vs. April
s05e08 - Pawnee Commons
s05e09 - Ron and Diane
s05e10 - Two Parties
s05e11 - Women In Garbage
s05e12 - Ann's Decision
s05e13 - Emergency Response
s05e14 - Leslie and Ben
s05e15 - Correspondents' Lunch
s05e16 - Bailout
s05e17 - Partridge
s05e18 - Animal Control
s05e19 - Article Two
s05e20 - Jerry's Retirement
s05e21 - Swing Vote
s05e22 - Are You Better Off?
Leslie Knope is a mid-level government employee who is trying to convert an abandoned construction pit into a usable community park. In her path are the typical defensive bureaucrats, selfish neighbors, real estate developers and single-issue fanatics determined to prevent her from doing any good in her community.
Leslie is helped, as well as undermined, by co-worker Tom Haverford, who routinely uses his position in the department for his own personal gain. Her boss Ron Swanson becomes a serious problem to the success of her project, in part due to his philosophical opposition to the government. City planner Mark Brendanawicz works with Leslie and Ann to help them navigate through the defensive bureaucrats and developers, but has been jaded by 15 years of working for the city of Pawnee.