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| Season Number: | 5 |
| Network: | ABC |
| Num Episodes: | 17 |
| Episode List: | List of Alias episodes |
The fifth and final season of the American drama/adventure television series Alias premiered September 29, 2005, on ABC and concluded May 22, 2006, and was released on DVD in region 1 on November 21, 2006. Guest stars in season five include Gina Torres and Lena Olin.
Season 5 returned to Aliass former viewing schedule by starting in September and concluding in May. The previous season aired entirely in 2005, beginning in January and concluding in May. Between December 2005 and April 2006, the series went on hiatus due to Jennifer Garner's real-life pregnancy, which was written into the season's storyline,[1] [2] as well as news of the show's cancellation.[3] [4] Season 5 consisted of 17 episodes, including four episodes aired as a pair of double-length presentations; two aired back-to-back upon its return from hiatus, and another two aired back-to-back for the series finale.
See also: List of Alias episodes.
The Season 5 Set was released in Region 1 (4-Disc Set, NTSC, U.S.) on November 21, 2006. In Region 2 (5-Disc Set, PAL, UK) on November 20, 2006, and Region 4 (5-Disc Set, PAL, AU) on October 14, 2007.
Region 4 was initially supposed to receive Season 5 (5-Disc Set, PAL, Australia) on March 14, 2007, however Buena Vista postponed the title due to the Seven Network's delayed broadcast of the series.
The DVD set includes the final 17 episodes of the series, presented in Anamorphic Widescreen (1.78:1), along with English Dolby Digital 5.1 audio. The set contains the following extras.