Piper and Alex
One of the favorite OITNB couples started season five attempting to take Linda from MCC hostage. They eventually felt bad for her and helped her blend in as an inmate. They largely stayed out of the riot business, but eventually were taken by Piscatella, the rogue CO who returned to the prison intent on restoring order…torturing and/or killing some people. Piscatella broke Alex's arm, and after being freed from capture, the two make their way to Frieda's bunker where Piper proposes to Alex—she said yes. The season ended with Alex, Piper, Taystee, Nicky, Red, Black Cindy, Frieda, Suzanne, Blanca and Gloria linking arms as their hideout was taken by CERT officers.

Sophia
Sophia spent much of her time this season helping in the infirmary. She was previously trained as a paramedic as part of her firefighter experience.