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The Best Episodes of River Monsters Season 5

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

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Extreme angler Jeremy Wade is on the hunt for fish with a taste for human flesh. This rip-roaring ride mixes action and adventure with mysteries, edge-of-the-seat chase and a battle of wills between man and

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    River Monsters Season 5 Episode 1 - Atomic Assassin
    8.5/10(57 votes)

    #1 - Atomic Assassin

    S5:E1

    Jeremy Wade searches for a monster that leads him to the site of the worst nuclear accident in history, Chernobyl. In a nerve-shredding race against radiation & time, he searches for the perpetrator of a series of grizzly attacks.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  2. River Monsters Season 5 Episode 2 - Killer Torpedo
    8.4/10(62 votes)

    #2 - Killer Torpedo

    S5:E2

    Angler Jeremy Wade ventures deep into the heart of Central America in search of a man-sized killer said to leap into boats and cause fatal injuries as it knocks fishermen unconscious and smashes their bones.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. River Monsters Season 5 Episode 3 - Colombian Slasher
    8.7/10(60 votes)

    #3 - Colombian Slasher

    S5:E3

    Jeremy pushes himself and his gear past the breaking point to discover what killed a bride in the Colombian Amazon. Amidst dense jungle and hostage-taking rebels, Jeremy discovers evidence that turns the investigation on its head.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. River Monsters Season 5 Episode 4 - Vampires of the Deep
    8.8/10(53 votes)

    #4 - Vampires of the Deep

    S5:E4

    Jeremy embarks on a punishing mission to the heart of a thundering waterfall in the Pacific Northwest to battle an ancient river monster said to rise from the murky depths to attack swimmers.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  5. River Monsters Season 5 Episode 5 - Face Ripper
    8.0/10(67 votes)

    #5 - Face Ripper

    S5:E5

    Jeremy investigates his most disturbing case yet: the story of a man who had his face ripped off in a remote Bolivian river. The journey through dangerous jungle ends with a confrontation with one of his oldest adversaries.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  6. River Monsters Season 5 Episode 6 - Legend of Loch Ness
    8.5/10(84 votes)

    #6 - Legend of Loch Ness

    S5:E6

    For more than 30 years, hardened angler Jeremy Wade has taken on the world’s most legendary river monsters bar one - the Loch Ness Monster. It’s a challenge he’s been reluctant to take on … until now. But can the freshwater detective succeed where so many have failed and uncover the true identity of the creature behind the myth? On an epic mission to track down the world’s most famous cryptid, he travels from the depths of Loch Ness to the volcanoes of Iceland and beyond.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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Season 5 Ratings Summary

"Atomic Assassin" is the best rated episode of "River Monsters" season 5. It scored 8.5/10 based on 57 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 4/14/2013. This episode is rated 0.1 points higher than the second-best, "Killer Torpedo".