Supernatural season 5 explained

Season Number:	5
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Showrunner:	Eric Kripke
Num Episodes:	22
Network:	The CW
Episode List:	List of Supernatural 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. 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.^[2]

Mark Pellegrino plays the role of Lucifer. Paris Hilton guest stars in the episode "Fallen Idols", in which she plays Leshi, a god that takes the form of various well-known faces including herself. 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

• Jared Padalecki as Sam Winchester / Lucifer
• Jensen Ackles as Dean Winchester
• Misha Collins as Castiel

Special guest star

• Paris Hilton as Herself / Leshi

Guest stars

• Jim Beaver as Bobby Singer
• Mark Pellegrino and Bellamy Young as Lucifer
• Rob Benedict as Chuck Shurley
• Kurt Fuller as Zachariah
• Mark A. Sheppard as Crowley
• Jake Abel as Adam Milligan / Michael
• Samantha Ferris as Ellen Harvelle
• Matt Frewer as Pestilence
• Rachel Miner as Meg Masters
• Emily Perkins as Becky Rosen
• Cindy Sampson as Lisa Braeden
• Richard Speight, Jr. as the Trickster / Gabriel
• Alona Tal as Jo Harvelle
• Demore Barnes as Donnie Finnerman / Raphael
• A. J. Buckley as Ed Zeddmore
• Traci Dinwiddie as Pamela Barnes
• Carrie Fleming as Karen Singer
• Jon Gries as Martin Creaser
• Chad Lindberg as Ash
• Julie McNiven as Anna Milton
• Adrianne Palicki as Jessica Moore
• Kim Rhodes as Sheriff Jody Mills
• Matt Cohen as Young John Winchester / Michael
• Julian Richings as Death
• Samantha Smith as Mary Winchester
• Amy Gumenick as Young Mary Winchester
• Travis Wester as Harry Spangler
• Steven Williams as Rufus Turner
• Michael Shanks as Rob
• Eric Johnson as Brady

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.

Reception

The fifth season received critical acclaim, and is widely regarded as one of the show's best seasons. The review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes reported a 90% approval rating for Supernaturals 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."

Controversy

The episode "Hammer of the Gods" was controversial among Indian and Hindu audiences, as it depicted Kali and Ganesh in a negative light.

References

1. 'Supernatural' exclusive: Eric Kripke stepping down as showrunner. February 16, 2010. April 20, 2014. Entertainment Weekly. Michael. Ausiello. https://web.archive.org/web/20140303002138/http://insidetv.ew.com/2010/02/16/supernatural-eric-kripke-steps-down-showrunner/. March 3, 2014. live.
2. Exclusive: 'Lost' star finds hellish 'Supernatural' gig. June 26, 2009. July 5, 2009. Entertainment Weekly. Michael. Ausiello. https://web.archive.org/web/20110424233503/http://insidetv.ew.com/2009/06/26/supernatural-scoop-mark-pellegrino-is-lucifer/. April 24, 2011. live.