The fifth season of Without a Trace premiered September 24, 2006 on CBS and ended on May 10, 2007.

Ted Soros disappears after playing in a high school basketball game.

As the team investigates they find out that not only did Ted have family issues, but he was also involved with a rape that took place at a university recruiting party he attended.

Meanwhile, Anne tells Jack she lost the baby.

After he disappears, test results reveal that he got sick due to being poisoned with bleach.