7.6/10688 votes#1 - The Phalanx Covenant (1)
Season 5 Episode 1 - Aired 9/7/1996
Rushing to investigate a disturbance downtown, the X-Men find Sabretooth on the rampage again, but realize too late that it isn't really Sabretooth at all. It is the Phalanx, a voracious alien life-form that can assume the guise of anything or anyone. Before long, the X-Men are all captured, except for Beast, who must find a way to stop the alien horror from devouring the entire Earth.
Director: Larry Houston, Fred Miller
Writer: N/A
7.6/10684 votes#2 - The Phalanx Covenant (2)
Season 5 Episode 2 - Aired 9/7/1996
Snatched from the jaws of the Phalanx by the villainous Mr. Sinister, Beast and Forge search for allies to help them battle the alien threat. Gathering assistance from such unlikely sources as Magneto and Sinister himself, they embark upon a daring and risky plan to free the planet from the clutches of the Phalanx by traveling straight into the belly of the beast.
Director: Larry Houston, Fred Miller
Writer: Steven Melching, David McDermott
7.1/10691 votes#3 - A Deal with the Devil
Season 5 Episode 3 - Aired 9/14/1996
The former Soviet Union's living weapon, Omega Red, is thawed out by the US Military to deal with an abandoned Soviet nuclear submarine near Hawaii. He asks for his old enemy, Wolverine, and the woman responsible for freezing him most recently, Storm, to accompany him on the mission. Omega Red is offered restored humanity, but once aboard the warhead-filled sub, he reveals his true, deadly intentions.
Director: Larry Houston, Fred Miller
Writer: N/A
6.9/10720 votes#4 - No Mutant Is an Island
Season 5 Episode 4 - Aired 9/21/1996
Cyclops, still in mourning after Jean Grey's "death", quits the X-men and returns to his orphanage home and encounters his friend Sarah. She tells him that a wealthy man has decided to adopt all the mutant children, especially Rusty, but his intentions are to make them his army to destroy all humans in the world so that mutants are accepted. It's up to Cyclops to stop him and save the mutant children.
Director: Larry Houston, Fred Miller
Writer: N/A
6.1/10726 votes#5 - Longshot
Season 5 Episode 5 - Aired 10/5/1996
Longshot, a rebel from another world, tumbles into this world with no memory and a murderous gang led by the six-armed woman warrior Spiral hot on his trail. It turns out that Longshot is on the run from Mojo, maniacal inter-dimensional TV executive. Using Jubilee as the 'prize', Mojo and his minions lure Longshot and the X-Men into a deadly contest which Mojo broadcasts 'live' to up his ratings.
Director: Fred Miller, Frank Squillace
Writer: Steven Melching, David McDermott
7.7/10688 votes#6 - Bloodlines
Season 5 Episode 6 - Aired 10/26/1996
Nightcrawler gets a mysterious message. He is informed that his birth mother (whom he never knew) is in trouble. He turns to the X-Men for assistance. Jubilee is baffled that Nightcrawler wants to help the mother who abandoned him -- she has never known her birth parents and feels pretty hostile toward them, whoever they are. Nightcrawler admits there has been pain, but his faith in God has helped him overcome her rejection. The plot thickens when one of the team members recognizes Nightcrawler's mother's voice.
Director: Larry Houston, Fred Miller
Writer: Len Uhley
6.6/10660 votes#7 - Storm Front (1)
Season 5 Episode 7 - Aired 11/2/1996
The dashing alien, Arkon, unleashes terrible weather conditions over Washington D.C. to get Storm's attention. It works, he begs her to return with him to his planet, Corsus, to save it from meteorological chaos which threatens his people.
Director: Larry Houston, Fred Miller
Writer: Mirith J. Colao
6.8/10658 votes#8 - Storm Front (2)
Season 5 Episode 8 - Aired 11/9/1996
Spectacular preparations for Storm's wedding to Arkon proceed quickly. But as Jubilee helps Storm, the new queen, prepare for the wedding, Jubilee can't help notice how badly the palace workers are treated. Meanwhile, Wolverine, Cyclops and Beast discover there are fleet ships bringing slaves from the neighboring planet.
Director: Larry Houston, Fred Miller
Writer: Brooks Wachtel
5.3/10694 votes#9 - Jubilee's Fairytale Theatre
Season 5 Episode 9 - Aired 11/16/1996
Jubilee tells children her own fairy tale having herself, her fellow X-Men and their greatest enemies be the characters in it.
Director: Larry Houston, Fred Miller
Writer: Brooks Wachtel
6.9/10674 votes#10 - The Fifth Horseman
Season 5 Episode 10 - Aired 2/8/1997
Fabian Cortez helps Apocalypse escape from the astral plane.
Director: Larry Houston, Fred Miller
Writer: Steven Melching, David McDermott
7.7/10697 votes#11 - Old Soldiers
Season 5 Episode 11 - Aired 2/22/1997
Wolverine thinks back to the time when he fought during World War II and teamed up with Captain America.
Director: Larry Houston, Fred Miller
Writer: Steven Melching, David McDermott
7.5/10676 votes#12 - Descent
Season 5 Episode 12 - Aired 9/6/1997
The origin of Mr. Sinister is revealed.
Director: Larry Houston, Fred Miller
Writer: Steven Melching, David McDermott
6.4/10651 votes#13 - Hidden Agendas
Season 5 Episode 13 - Aired 9/13/1997
When the army learns of Sam Guthrie's cannonball power, they try to enlist him in their ranks.
Director: Larry Houston, Fred Miller
Writer: N/A
8.2/10761 votes#14 - Graduation Day
Season 5 Episode 14 - Aired 9/20/1997
At a Mutant/Human Relations Summit, Henry Peter Gyrich attacks.
Director: Larry Houston, Fred Miller
Writer: N/A
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Season 5 Ratings Summary
"The Phalanx Covenant (1)" is the best rated episode of "X-Men" season 5. It scored 7.6/10 based on 688 votes. Directed by Larry Houston, Fred Miller and written by N/A, it aired on 9/7/1996. This episode is rated 0.0 points higher than the second-best, "The Phalanx Covenant (2)".