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The Best Episodes of Archer Season 5

Every episode of Archer Season 5 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Archer Season 5!

Sterling Archer is the world's most daunting spy. He works for ISIS, a spy agency run by his mother. In between dealing with his boss and his co-workers - one of whom is his ex-girlfriend - Archer manages to annoy or seduce everyone that crosses his path. His antics are only excusable because at the end of the day, he still somehow always manages to thwart whatever crises was threatening mankind.

Genres:ComedyAction & AdventureAnimation
Networks:FXFXX

Season 5 Ratings Summary

The best episode of "Archer" season 5 is "White Elephant", rated 8.5/10 from 1781 user votes. It was directed by Adam Reed and written by Adam Reed. "White Elephant" aired on 1/13/2014 and is rated 0.8 point(s) higher than the second highest rated, "A Kiss While Dying".

  • White Elephant
    8.5/10 1,781 votes

    #1 - White Elephant

    Season 5 Episode 1 - Aired 1/13/2014

    ISIS is raided and disbanded by the U.S. government when it transpires that the agency was never sanctioned by them. Its former staff discover a hidden vault containing one-ton of cocaine, and form a drug cartel to sell the drugs to fund their retirements.

    Director: Adam Reed

    Writer: Adam Reed

  • A Kiss While Dying
    7.7/10 1,487 votes

    #2 - A Kiss While Dying

    Season 5 Episode 2 - Aired 1/20/2014

    Archer, Pam and Lana travel to Miami to visit some old friends. It's a fondue party!

    Director: Adam Reed

    Writer: Adam Reed

  • A Debt of Honor
    7.7/10 1,451 votes

    #3 - A Debt of Honor

    Season 5 Episode 3 - Aired 1/27/2014

    Pam makes a deal that puts everyone in danger; Archer dons his slightly darker black suit.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • House Call
    8.1/10 1,473 votes

    #4 - House Call

    Season 5 Episode 4 - Aired 2/3/2014

    Archer has to stage an intervention for Pam that gets derailed by an unwanted guest.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Southbound and Down
    7.7/10 1,465 votes

    #5 - Southbound and Down

    Season 5 Episode 5 - Aired 2/24/2014

    Malory buys a bus and takes everyone on a road trip. Put that hammer down and give it hell.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Baby Shower
    7.7/10 1,428 votes

    #6 - Baby Shower

    Season 5 Episode 6 - Aired 3/3/2014

    Archer decides to give Lana the perfect baby shower gift by forcing Kenny Loggins to sing a duet with Cherlene. Something something Danja Zown!

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Smugglers' Blues
    7.7/10 1,376 votes

    #7 - Smugglers' Blues

    Season 5 Episode 7 - Aired 3/10/2014

    Archer travels to Columbia on a secret mission that becomes not so secret after he gets drunk.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • The Rules of Extraction
    8.2/10 1,437 votes

    #8 - The Rules of Extraction

    Season 5 Episode 8 - Aired 3/17/2014

    Archer, Ray, and Cyril raft down a crocodile-filled river while Lana and Pam plan a spa day for Malory.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • On the Carpet
    8.0/10 1,381 votes

    #9 - On the Carpet

    Season 5 Episode 9 - Aired 3/24/2014

    Archer avoids crash landing in a dangerous swamp only to come face-to-face with a shady arms dealer.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Palace Intrigue (1)
    8.0/10 1,375 votes

    #10 - Palace Intrigue (1)

    Season 5 Episode 10 - Aired 3/31/2014

    Archer and the rest of the ISIS gang are the guests of Gustavo Calderon and his wife Juliana. Calderon is a big fan of Cherlene but Juliana is a bigger fan of Archer.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Palace Intrigue (2)
    7.9/10 1,359 votes

    #11 - Palace Intrigue (2)

    Season 5 Episode 11 - Aired 4/7/2014

    Archer tries to keep his fling with the dictator's wife a secret while Krieger bonds with his clone-brothers.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Filibuster
    8.0/10 1,362 votes

    #12 - Filibuster

    Season 5 Episode 12 - Aired 4/14/2014

    Cyril becomes the new president of San Marcos, Cherlene becomes the first lady of country music, and Archer becomes a resistance fighter.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Arrival/Departure
    8.6/10 1,548 votes

    #13 - Arrival/Departure

    Season 5 Episode 13 - Aired 4/21/2014

    Archer helps Lana with the delivery of her baby, while Krieger tries to prevent the delivery of a deadly weapon.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A