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V S1E5 — Welcome to the War

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V•Season 1•Episode 5

Welcome to the War

7.2/10 · 774 votesMar 30, 201043 min

Ranked #10 of 12 in Season 1•−0.2 vs season avg

Erica finds her life in danger when she's attacked at home. A dangerous new member is recruited for the Resistance as the Visitors shore up their defenses. Anna wonders why Chad hasn't followed up on his diagnosed aneurysm and Ryan's concern grows over Val's "abnormal"

Directed byYves Simoneau

Written byScott Rosenbaum

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Season 1 Episodes12

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Pilot

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There is No Normal Anymore

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A Bright New Day

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It's Only the Beginning

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Elizabeth Mitchell

Elizabeth Mitchell

Erica Evans

Morena Baccarin

Morena Baccarin

Anna

Morris Chestnut

Morris Chestnut

Ryan Nichols

Joel Gretsch

Joel Gretsch

Father Jack Landry

Laura Vandervoort

Laura Vandervoort

Lisa

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Lourdes Benedicto

Valerie Stevens

Logan Huffman

Logan Huffman

Tyler Evans

Scott Wolf

Scott Wolf

Chad Decker

Christopher Shyer

Christopher Shyer

Marcus

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Scott Rosenbaum

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Yves Simoneau

Yves Simoneau

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Jonathan Chibnall

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Episode Summary

"Welcome to the War" is episode 5 of V season 1. It scored 7.2/10 from 774 votes, ranking #10 of 12 episodes this season (season average 7.4). Directed by Yves Simoneau and written by Scott Rosenbaum, it aired on March 30, 2010.

Next: E6 · Pound of Flesh Best of Season 1