Ep 13. New Directions

In Glee season 5 episode 13 titled "New Directions," the original glee club members reunite to bring back the New Directions and save the club from being shut down. The episode starts off with Rachel and Kurt walking through the halls of McKinley High School, reminiscing about their time in glee club. They come across a poster for the National Show Choir Championships, which brings back memories of their win in season 3.

Rachel decides to call the remaining members of the original New Directions to meet up and discuss the future of the glee club. Tina, Artie, Sam, and Blaine all agree to come to the meeting, but Mercedes and Quinn are unable to make it. Once they're all together, they discuss the fact that the New Directions are no longer the powerhouse they used to be, and that a lack of membership has led to their decline.

Determined to save the club, the group decides to perform at the National Show Choir Championships to generate interest in the club and to possibly save it from being shut down. They start looking for new members, but quickly realize that their old tactics aren't working. Rachel decides to recruit new members through a Facebook campaign, which proves to be successful.

Meanwhile, Sue Sylvester has plans to shut down the glee club once and for all. She enlists the help of Cheerios captain Bree to sabotage the New Directions by stealing their sheet music for the competition. Bree initially agrees to help, but after hearing the New Directions perform, she has a change of heart.

The episode ends with the New Directions performing a powerful rendition of "Loser Like Me" at the National Show Choir Championships. Their performance brings the audience to their feet and ignites a renewed interest in the club. The episode closes with a cliffhanger as Sue Sylvester threatens to use the stolen sheet music against the New Directions at the competition.

Overall, "New Directions" is an episode focused on the power of friendship and the importance of sticking together in tough times. The episode also features strong musical numbers that highlight the talent of the original New Directions members. It's a must-watch for any fan of the show or of musical theater in general.