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Supernatural
Season 5
DVD cover art
Starring
No. of episodes22
Release
Original networkThe CW
Original releaseSeptember 10, 2009 (2009-09-10) –
May 13, 2010 (2010-05-13)
Season chronology
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List of episodes

The fifth season of Supernatural, an American dark fantasy television series created by Eric Kripke, premiered September 10, 2009, and concluded on May 13, 2010, on The CW. Season five regular cast members include Jared Padalecki, Jensen Ackles and Misha Collins, who was promoted to series regular this season. After the conclusion of this season, series creator Eric Kripke stepped down as showrunner.[1] The fifth season was released on DVD and Blu-ray in region 1 on September 7, 2010.[2] The season follows Sam and Dean as they set out to take down Lucifer, whom Sam had inadvertently released from Hell at the end of the previous season.[3]

Mark Pellegrino plays the role of Lucifer. Paris Hilton guest stars in the episode "Fallen Idols", in which she plays Leshii, a god that takes the form of various well-known faces including herself.[4] The season also features the return of Jo and her mother Ellen Harvelle, as well as hunter Rufus Turner, the Trickster and the prophet Chuck Shurley.

Cast

Starring

Special guest star

Guest stars

Episodes

See also: List of Supernatural episodes

In this table, the number in the first column refers to the episode's number within the entire series, whereas the number in the second column indicates the episode's number within that particular season. "U.S. viewers in millions" refers to how many Americans who watched the episode live or on the day of broadcast.

No.
overall		No. in
season		TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal air dateProd.
code		U.S. viewers
(millions)
831"Sympathy for the Devil"Robert SingerEric KripkeSeptember 10, 2009 (2009-09-10)3X52013.40[5]
842"Good God, Y'All!"Phil SgricciaSera GambleSeptember 17, 2009 (2009-09-17)3X52022.80[6]
853"Free to Be You and Me"J. Miller TobinJeremy CarverSeptember 24, 2009 (2009-09-24)3X52032.66[7]
864"The End"Steve BoyumBen EdlundOctober 1, 2009 (2009-10-01)3X52042.62[8]
875"Fallen Idols"James L. ConwayJulie SiegeOctober 8, 2009 (2009-10-08)3X52052.47[9]
886"I Believe the Children Are Our Future"Charles BeesonAndrew Dabb & Daniel LoflinOctober 15, 2009 (2009-10-15)3X52062.59[10]
897"The Curious Case of Dean Winchester"Robert SingerStory by : Sera Gamble & Jenny Klein
Teleplay by : Sera Gamble		October 29, 2009 (2009-10-29)3X52072.90[11]
908"Changing Channels"Charles BeesonJeremy CarverNovember 5, 2009 (2009-11-05)3X52082.65[12]
919"The Real Ghostbusters"James L. ConwayStory by : Nancy Weiner
Teleplay by : Eric Kripke		November 12, 2009 (2009-11-12)3X52092.69[13]
9210"Abandon All Hope..."Phil SgricciaBen EdlundNovember 19, 2009 (2009-11-19)3X52102.51[14]
9311"Sam, Interrupted"James L. ConwayAndrew Dabb & Daniel LoflinJanuary 21, 2010 (2010-01-21)3X52112.79[15]
9412"Swap Meat"Robert SingerStory by : Julie Siege & Rebecca Dessertine & Harvey Fedor
Teleplay by : Julie Siege		January 28, 2010 (2010-01-28)3X52122.65[16]
9513"The Song Remains the Same"Steve BoyumSera Gamble & Nancy WeinerFebruary 4, 2010 (2010-02-04)3X52132.28[17]
9614"My Bloody Valentine"Mike RohlBen EdlundFebruary 11, 2010 (2010-02-11)3X52152.51[18]
9715"Dead Men Don't Wear Plaid"John ShowalterJeremy CarverMarch 25, 2010 (2010-03-25)3X52142.95[19]
9816"Dark Side of the Moon"Jeff WoolnoughAndrew Dabb & Daniel LoflinApril 1, 2010 (2010-04-01)3X52162.40[20]
9917"99 Problems"Charles BeesonJulie SiegeApril 8, 2010 (2010-04-08)3X52172.78[21]
10018"Point of No Return"Phil SgricciaJeremy CarverApril 15, 2010 (2010-04-15)3X52182.45[22]
10119"Hammer of the Gods"Rick BotaStory by : David Reed
Teleplay by : Andrew Dabb & Daniel Loflin		April 22, 2010 (2010-04-22)3X52192.82[23]
10220"The Devil You Know"Robert SingerBen EdlundApril 29, 2010 (2010-04-29)3X52202.38[24]
10321"Two Minutes to Midnight"Phil SgricciaSera GambleMay 6, 2010 (2010-05-06)3X52212.53[25]
10422"Swan Song"Steve BoyumStory by : Eric Gewitz
Teleplay by : Eric Kripke		May 13, 2010 (2010-05-13)3X52222.84[26]

Reception

The fifth season received critical acclaim, and is widely regarded as one of the show's best seasons.[27][28][29][30] The review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes reported a 90% approval rating for Supernatural's fifth season, with an average rating of 7.83/10 based on 10 reviews. The critics consensus reads, "Supernatural continues to benefit from its charismatic leads and a solid script, creating a story that is almost supernaturally addictive."[31]

Notes

  1. ^ Only credited for his respective episode appearances.

References

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