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The Best Episodes of DC's Legends of Tomorrow Season 5

Every episode of DC's Legends of Tomorrow Season 5 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of DC's Legends of Tomorrow Season 5!

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When heroes alone are not enough ... the world needs legends. Having seen the future, one he will desperately try to prevent from happening, time-traveling rogue Rip Hunter is tasked with assembling a disparate group

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    DC's Legends of Tomorrow Season 5 Episode 1 - Crisis on Infinite Earths: Part Five (V)
    8.3/10(2632 votes)

    #1 - Crisis on Infinite Earths: Part Five (V)

    S5:E1

    “Worlds lived, worlds died. Nothing will ever be the same.” The crossover starts on Supergirl S05E09 Crisis on Infinite Earths: Part One (I), Batwoman S01E09 Crisis on Infinite Earths: Part Two (II), The Flash S06E09 Crisis on Infinite Earths: Part Three (III) and Arrow S08E08 Crisis on Infinite Earths: Part Four (IV)

    Director:Gregory Smith
    Writers:Keto Shimizu, Ubah Mohamed

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  2. DC's Legends of Tomorrow Season 5 Episode 2 - Meet the Legends
    7.4/10(1580 votes)

    #2 - Meet the Legends

    S5:E2

    Sara, Ray and Mick are shocked to discover that the Legends have become famous. The Legends discover that their new problem is Rasputin. Constantine thinks he knows the reason for new time blips and informs the team that it won't be easy to defeat.

    Director:Kevin Mock
    Writers:Grainne Godfree, James Eagan

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  3. DC's Legends of Tomorrow Season 5 Episode 3 - Miss Me, Kiss Me, Love Me
    7.5/10(1362 votes)

    #3 - Miss Me, Kiss Me, Love Me

    S5:E3

    When a new blip lands the Legends in 1947 Los Angeles, it puts them on the trail of Benjamin “Bugsy” Siegel who seems to take pleasure in fraternizing with Hollywood Elite. Sara, Ray and Constantine devise a plan to capture him while Ava and Rory sit on the sidelines for the time being. They soon realize that they need to worry less about Bugsy and more about his girlfriend. Ava is struggling with being on the sidelines with Rory. Meanwhile, Nate accompanies Behrad to his dad’s birthday, where Nate meets Behrad’s sister, Zari, who seems familiar to him.

    Director:David Geddes
    Writer:Ray Utarnachitt

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  4. DC's Legends of Tomorrow Season 5 Episode 4 - Slay Anything
    8.3/10(1443 votes)

    #4 - Slay Anything

    S5:E4

    When the Legends discover a new Encore, Sara, Rory and Ava end up crashing a high school reunion to attempt to stop a serial killer from finishing unfinished business. The Legends devise a plan to send Nate, Ray, Nora, Behrad and their hostage Zari, back in time to try and intervene in order to try to save everyone including them. Meanwhile, Constantine is annoyed that Charlie has been squatting in his old home, but it might be the blessing in disguise they were not looking for.

    Director:Alexandra La Roche
    Writers:Tyron Carter, Matthew Maala

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  5. DC's Legends of Tomorrow Season 5 Episode 5 - A Head of Her Time
    7.6/10(1309 votes)

    #5 - A Head of Her Time

    S5:E5

    When Sara is called away on business, she leaves Ava in charge and Ava tries to impress the team as they try to take on their latest Encore, Marie Antionette. With Zari still on the ship, Behrad convinces the team to bring her along on the mission which they all hope isn’t a mistake. Meanwhile, Constantine finally confronts someone from his past with the help of Charlie, which leads him on a journey through his past.

    Director:Avi Youabian
    Writer:Morgan Faust

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  6. DC's Legends of Tomorrow Season 5 Episode 6 - Mortal Khanbat
    7.7/10(1303 votes)

    #6 - Mortal Khanbat

    S5:E6

    With Sara still away from the Waverider, the Legends find a new Encore with Ava’s new invention, the Prognosticator, and must now try to defeat Genghis Khan in 1990s Hong Kong. Constantine’s life is hanging in the balance, and Ray, Nora and Gary all try to help him, but Constantine tries to make a deal with Astra instead. Meanwhile, Behrad has been confused about Charlie’s recent behavior, but they all learn why Charlie is trying to out run her past and from what

    Director:Caity Lotz
    Writers:Grainne Godfree, Mark Bruner

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  7. DC's Legends of Tomorrow Season 5 Episode 7 - Mr. Parker's Cul-De-Sac
    8.7/10(1578 votes)

    #7 - Mr. Parker's Cul-De-Sac

    S5:E7

    Ray plans a date night for him and Nora, but all goes awry when an Encore shows up making the team think on their feet and create a lie to keep the Encore at bay. While trying to fool the Encore, Ava learns what Sara was really doing while she was away and confronts her. Charlie and Constantine make a deal to work together, which will benefit both of them. Meanwhile, Rory is upset when he gets negative comments about his book, so Zari helps track down who the critic is, and Rory gets more than he bargained for.

    Director:Ben Hernandez Bray
    Writers:Keto Shimizu, James Eagan

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  8. DC's Legends of Tomorrow Season 5 Episode 8 - Romeo v Juliet: Dawn of Justness
    8.1/10(1304 votes)

    #8 - Romeo v Juliet: Dawn of Justness

    S5:E8

    The Legends continue their hunt for pieces of the Loom of Fate and find themselves face to face with William Shakespeare. Ray, Nate, Rory, Constantine, Charlie and Behrad stay a little longer on the mission making things worse after lying to Sara. Meanwhile, Ray and Nora make another big life decision that leaves the team surprised and best buds, Nate and Ray, on the outs.

    Director:Alexandra La Roche
    Writers:Ray Utarnachitt, Matthew Maala

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  9. DC's Legends of Tomorrow Season 5 Episode 9 - Zari, Not Zari
    8.0/10(1239 votes)

    #9 - Zari, Not Zari

    S5:E9

    Sara, Constantine and Charlie find themselves in British Columbia searching for another piece of the Loom, but they run into a problem they couldn’t have foreseen. Zari has been having trouble feeling like herself, so she goes on meditative journey at the suggestion of Behrad. Meanwhile, Ava volunteers to try and help Rory with a personal problem.

    Director:Kevin Mock
    Writers:Tyron Carter, Morgan Faust

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  10. DC's Legends of Tomorrow Season 5 Episode 10 - The Great British Fake Off
    7.9/10(1159 votes)

    #10 - The Great British Fake Off

    S5:E10

    With Sara recuperating from her latest battle, Charlie starts to notice something might not be right with her. Still searching for the Loom, Constantine and Zari find themselves trapped in a 1910 boarding house with a slew of out-of-time Encores. Meanwhile, Ava, Gary and Rory take a trip while Nate and Charlie hold down the Waverider.

    Director:David Geddes
    Writer:Jackie Canino

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  11. DC's Legends of Tomorrow Season 5 Episode 11 - Ship Broken
    8.0/10(1190 votes)

    #11 - Ship Broken

    S5:E11

    Everyone is eager to use the Loom of Fate, but the team must decide who they want to bring back first leaving Charlie to make a tough choice. Sara struggles to understand what has happened to her and with the help of Constantine and Ava, they try to figure out how to help her. Meanwhile, Rory has a guest on the ship that he is trying to impress.

    Director:Andi Armaganian
    Writers:James Eagan, Mark Bruner

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  12. DC's Legends of Tomorrow Season 5 Episode 12 - Freaks and Greeks
    7.6/10(1190 votes)

    #12 - Freaks and Greeks

    S5:E12

    The Legends find themselves going back to college and form a sorority in order to try to retrieve an ancient artifact called the Chalice of Dionyus that will help Charlie operate the Loom of Fate. Proud to be back at his college, Nate falls under Dion’s spell, letting him know of Sara, Astra, Ava and Charlie’s plan to get the cup. Meanwhile, on a father-daughter weekend, Rory takes Lita on a college tour, but Rory bails on Lita for an unexpected reason.

    Director:Nico Sachse
    Writers:Ubah Mohamed, Matthew Maala

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  13. DC's Legends of Tomorrow Season 5 Episode 13 - I Am Legends
    8.0/10(1219 votes)

    #13 - I Am Legends

    S5:E13

    After drinking from Chalice, the Legends have immortality for 24 hours, which gives them time get to the Waverider and use the Loom of Fate. However, they quickly discover that the sisters have stolen the Waverider and they are stuck at Constantine’s house in the middle of nowhere in London during a Zombie Apocalypse. Meanwhile, Gary is left on the ship and once he discovers what is going on, he takes something important to the sisters.

    Director:Andrew Kasch
    Writers:Ray Utarnachitt, Emily Cheever, Leah Poulliot

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  14. DC's Legends of Tomorrow Season 5 Episode 14 - The One Where We're Trapped On TV
    8.6/10(1529 votes)

    #14 - The One Where We're Trapped On TV

    S5:E14

    After Charlie does the one thing that goes against her nature when it comes to her sisters, she tries to protect the Legends by scattering them in different television shows. Of course, in true Legends style some can’t just be blissfully ignorant and happy but figure out a way to end up messing with the system.

    Director:Marc Guggenheim
    Writers:Grainne Godfree, James Eagan

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  15. DC's Legends of Tomorrow Season 5 Episode 15 - Swan Thong
    8.1/10(1233 votes)

    #15 - Swan Thong

    S5:E15

    Still controlled by the Fates, the Legends find themselves in 1984-esque world, they soon discover that things aren't as they thought they would be. The Legends must convince the civilians to trust them and stand up for their right to choose, but the Fates don't make it easy by resurrecting the Encores once again.

    Director:Kevin Mock
    Writers:Keto Shimizu, Morgan Faust

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Season 5 Ratings Summary

"Crisis on Infinite Earths: Part Five (V)" is the best rated episode of "DC's Legends of Tomorrow" season 5. It scored 8.3/10 based on 2632 votes. Directed by Gregory Smith and written by Keto Shimizu, Ubah Mohamed, it aired on 1/14/2020. This episode is rated 0.9 points higher than the second-best, "Meet the Legends".