Silicon Valley season 5
| Silicon Valley | |
|---|---|
| Season 5 | |
 Promotional poster | |
| Starring | |
| No. of episodes | 8 |
| Release | |
| Original network | HBO |
| Original release | March 25 – May 13, 2018 |
| Season chronology | |
The fifth season of the American comedy television series Silicon Valley premiered in the United States on HBO on March 25, 2018. The season contained 8 episodes, and concluded on May 13, 2018.
Cast
Main
- Thomas Middleditch as Richard Hendricks
- Josh Brener as Nelson "Big Head" Bighetti
- Martin Starr as Bertram Gilfoyle
- Kumail Nanjiani as Dinesh Chugtai
- Amanda Crew as Monica Hall
- Zach Woods as Donald "Jared" Dunn
- Matt Ross as Gavin Belson
- Suzanne Cryer as Laurie Bream
- Jimmy O. Yang as Jian-Yang
Recurring
- Chris Williams as Hoover
- Chris Diamantopoulos as Russ Hanneman
- Ben Feldman as Ron LaFlamme
- Bernard White as Denpok
- Andy Daly as Doctor
- Emily Chang as herself
- Ping Wu as Henry
- Tzi Ma as Yao
- Scott Prendergast as Scott
- Jill E. Alexander as Patrice
- Anna Khaja as Rachel
- Rachel Rosenbloom as Becky
- Chris Aquilino as Danny
Episodes
| No. overall | No. in season | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original air date | U.S. viewers (millions) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 39 | 1 | "Grow Fast or Die Slow" | Mike Judge | Ron Weiner | March 25, 2018 | 0.698[1] |
| 40 | 2 | "Reorientation" | Mike Judge | Carson Mell | April 1, 2018 | 0.592[2] |
| 41 | 3 | "Chief Operating Officer" | Jamie Babbit | Carrie Kemper | April 8, 2018 | 0.624[3] |
| 42 | 4 | "Tech Evangelist" | Jamie Babbit | Josh Lieb | April 15, 2018 | 0.610[4] |
| 43 | 5 | "Facial Recognition" | Gillian Robespierre | Graham Wagner | April 22, 2018 | 0.858[5] |
| 44 | 6 | "Artificial Emotional Intelligence" | Matt Ross | Anthony King | April 29, 2018 | 1.02[6] |
| 45 | 7 | "Initial Coin Offering" | Mike Judge | Clay Tarver | May 6, 2018 | 0.853[7] |
| 46 | 8 | "Fifty-One Percent" | Alec Berg | Alec Berg | May 13, 2018 | 0.707[8] |
Production
In May 2017, the series was renewed for a fifth season,[9] and it was announced that T.J. Miller would not return to the series for the fifth season.[10] For this season, Clay Tarver was promoted to executive producer and co-showrunner alongside Mike Judge and Alec Berg, who also serve as showrunners and executive producers.[11]
Reception
Critical response
On review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes, the season holds an 87% approval rating, earning a "Certified Fresh" rating. It holds an average score of 7.25/10 based on 27 reviews. The site's critical consensus reads "Five seasons in, Silicon Valley finds a new way to up the ante with tighter, less predictable plots, while still maintaining its clever brand of comedic commentary."[12] Similarly, on Metacritic, which uses a weighted average, holds a score of 73 out of 100, based on reviews from 5 critics, indicating "generally favorable reviews".[13]
In his review for The Atlantic, David Sims praised the satirical nature of the show, writing that the show's "creators have long prided themselves on staying ahead of tech trends via thorough research, and this new season seems more on point than ever".[14] Dan Einav of Financial Times gave the season a mostly positive review, writing that it was "still one of the best [comedies] on TV, even without the brilliantly coarse TJ Miller".[15]
Still, other critics felt Miller's absence, and noticed the repetitiveness of the series. Chuck Barney, writing for the San Jose Mercury News, noted "Miller and his contributions as the dimwitted, weed-smoking tech investor Erlich Bachman are undeniably missed".[16] Likewise, Refinery29's Ariana Romero expressed disappointment that Miller's departure had not improved "its very noticeable, and unnecessary, lack of women on screen".[17]
Home media
The fifth season was released on DVD only (no Blu-ray) on September 4, 2018.[18]
References
- ^ Porter, Rick (March 27, 2018). "Sunday cable ratings: 'The Terror' gets decent start behind 'The Walking Dead'". TV by the Numbers. Retrieved March 27, 2018.
- ^ Metcalf, Mitch (April 3, 2018). "Updated: ShowBuzzDaily's Top 150 Sunday Cable Originals & Network Finals: 4.1.2018". Showbuzz Daily. Retrieved April 3, 2018.
- ^ Metcalf, Mitch (April 10, 2018). "Updated: ShowBuzzDaily's Top 150 Sunday Cable Originals & Network Finals: 4.8.2018". Showbuzz Daily. Retrieved April 10, 2018.
- ^ Metcalf, Mitch (April 17, 2018). "Updated: ShowBuzzDaily's Top 150 Sunday Cable Originals & Network Finals: 4.15.2018". Showbuzz Daily. Retrieved April 17, 2018.
- ^ Porter, Rick (April 24, 2018). "Sunday cable ratings: 'Westworld' Season 2 opens on par with series debut". TV by the Numbers. Retrieved April 24, 2018.
- ^ Porter, Rick (May 1, 2018). "Sunday cable ratings: 'Westworld' and 'Fear the Walking Dead' dip". TV by the Numbers. Retrieved May 1, 2018.
- ^ Porter, Rick (May 8, 2018). "Sunday cable ratings: 'Westworld,' 'Silicon Valley,' 'Fear the Walking Dead' all dip". TV by the Numbers. Retrieved May 8, 2018.
- ^ Porter, Rick (May 15, 2018). "Sunday cable ratings: Lifetime's 'Harry & Meghan' movie performs well". TV by the Numbers. Retrieved May 15, 2018.
- ^ Schwartz, Ryan (May 25, 2017). "Veep, Silicon Valley Renewed at HBO". TVLine. Retrieved March 30, 2019.
- ^ Otterson, Joe (May 25, 2017). "T.J. Miller to Exit 'Silicon Valley' Ahead of Season 5". Variety. Retrieved May 25, 2017.
- ^ Andreeva, Nellie (April 5, 2017). "'Silicon Valley': Clay Tarver Elevated To Co-Showrunner On HBO Comedy Series". Deadline. Retrieved February 22, 2018.
- ^ "Silicon Valley: Season 5". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved March 29, 2019.
- ^ "Silicon Valley - Season 5 Reviews". Metacritic. Retrieved March 29, 2019.
- ^ Sims, David (March 26, 2018). "'Silicon Valley' Explores the Darker Side of the Industry". The Atlantic. Retrieved March 31, 2019.
- ^ Einav, Dan (August 31, 2018). "On digital: Silicon Valley (Season Five) — tragically formulaic". Financial Times. Retrieved March 31, 2019.
- ^ Barney, Chuck (March 23, 2018). "'Silicon Valley' Season 5 review: T.J. Miller's absence is felt". The Mercury News. Retrieved March 31, 2019.
- ^ Romero, Ariana (March 26, 2018). "T.J. Miller's "Silicon Valley" Exit Still Didn't Leave Any Room For Women". Refinery29. Retrieved March 31, 2019.
- ^ "Silicon Valley S5 (DVD+DC)". Amazon.com. Retrieved March 29, 2019.
