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The Best Episodes of Kingdom Season 5

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

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In the Warring States period, young orphan Xin vows to aid King Zheng of Qin in his quest to unify China by becoming a general himself.

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    Kingdom Season 5 Episode 1 - Monsters Take the Field
    8.7/10(433 votes)

    #1 - Monsters Take the Field

    S5:E1

    The Fei Xin Force is sent out to join forces with General Huan Yi to conquer Heiyong in Zhao, but their opponent--and the terrain--won't make it easy.

    Director:Taiji Kawanishi
    Writer:Noboru Takagi

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  2. Kingdom Season 5 Episode 2 - The Stench of the Battlefield
    8.6/10(392 votes)

    #2 - The Stench of the Battlefield

    S5:E2

    As the fighting gets underway in Heiyong, Qiang Lei's scouts make a disturbing discovery, Xin goes for broke, and Huan Yi brings out the big guns.

    Director:Kazuya Monma
    Writer:Noboru Takagi

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  3. Kingdom Season 5 Episode 3 - Heiyong at Night
    9.0/10(412 votes)

    #3 - Heiyong at Night

    S5:E3

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    Director:Kiyomitsu Sato
    Writer:Aya Yoshinaga

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  4. Kingdom Season 5 Episode 4 - A Lieutenant's Responsibility
    8.7/10(366 votes)

    #4 - A Lieutenant's Responsibility

    S5:E4

    Tactician He Liao Diao racks her brains to find some way out of an impossible situation so the Fei Xin Force can complete their mission-critical task.

    Director:Reiko Nozaki
    Writer:Junichi Miyashita

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  5. Kingdom Season 5 Episode 5 - A Determined Crossing
    8.8/10(381 votes)

    #5 - A Determined Crossing

    S5:E5

    Lieutenant Yuan and his men work hard to fulfill their vital role. A surprise appearance by a charismatic figure greatly affects the tides of battle.

    Director:Kazuya Monma
    Writer:Daishiro Tanimura

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  6. Kingdom Season 5 Episode 6 - Heiyong's Crucial Moment
    8.5/10(359 votes)

    #6 - Heiyong's Crucial Moment

    S5:E6

    He Liao Diao switches gears to share some hard-earned power with Huan Yi's forces--all the general has to do is take it. Qiang Lei's caretaker speaks.

    Director:Ippei Ichii
    Writer:Aya Yoshinaga

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  7. Kingdom Season 5 Episode 7 - The Tragedy of Liyǎn
    8.9/10(389 votes)

    #7 - The Tragedy of Liyǎn

    S5:E7

    Qiang Lei learns about Ji Hui's background. Frustration mounts in the face of Huan Yi's inaction. Qing She decides to take matters into his own hands.

    Director:Taiji Kawanishi
    Writer:Junichi Miyashita

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  8. Kingdom Season 5 Episode 8 - In an Instant
    9.1/10(407 votes)

    #8 - In an Instant

    S5:E8

    The Battle of Heiyong reaches a fever pitch as Huan Yi's men target Qing She--who in turn is looking to slay Xin. Xin comes up with an audacious plan.

    Director:Kazuya Monma
    Writer:Noboru Takagi

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  9. Kingdom Season 5 Episode 9 - Misfortune
    9.6/10(686 votes)

    #9 - Misfortune

    S5:E9

    Qing She considers his debt to Li Mu as he faces Xin on the battlefield. Devastating events drive Ji Hui to pursue a new tactic in defending Heiyong.

    Director:Kiyomitsu Sato
    Writer:Daishiro Tanimura

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  10. Kingdom Season 5 Episode 10 - Roar of Pride
    9.6/10(554 votes)

    #10 - Roar of Pride

    S5:E10

    Huan Yi's top commanders question his latest bizarre decision. Wei Ping has a crisis of conscience. Xin and Qiang Lei react to a gruesome discovery.

    Director:Reiko Nozaki
    Writer:Aya Yoshinaga

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  11. Kingdom Season 5 Episode 11 - Wei Ping and the Fei Xin Force
    9.0/10(419 votes)

    #11 - Wei Ping and the Fei Xin Force

    S5:E11

    The standoff with Huan Yi continues until Wei Ping intervenes, but Xin learns a disappointing fact that paints his loyal friend in a whole new light.

    Director:Kazuya Monma
    Writer:Junichi Miyashita

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  12. Kingdom Season 5 Episode 12 - The Small Hours Before a Showdown
    8.8/10(346 votes)

    #12 - The Small Hours Before a Showdown

    S5:E12

    General Huan Yi shows that his cutthroat reputation is well deserved as he tightens the screws on Ji Hui and forces him to make an agonizing decision.

    Director:Ippei Ichii
    Writer:Noboru Takagi

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  13. Kingdom Season 5 Episode 13 - Cai Ze's Honor
    8.8/10(364 votes)

    #13 - Cai Ze's Honor

    S5:E13

    Cai Ze returns to Xianyang with not one, but two unexpected guests. Zheng is put on the spot about his plans for a post-unified Middle Kingdom world.

    Director:Taiji Kawanishi
    Writer:Noboru Takagi

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Season 5 Ratings Summary

"Monsters Take the Field" is the best rated episode of "Kingdom" season 5. It scored 8.7/10 based on 433 votes. Directed by Taiji Kawanishi and written by Noboru Takagi, it aired on 1/14/2024. This episode is rated 0.1 points higher than the second-best, "The Stench of the Battlefield".