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The Best Episodes of The Magicians Season 5

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

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    The Magicians Season 5 Episode 6 - Oops!...I Did It Again
    8.8/10(594 votes)

    S5:E6

    With their mistake from the last episode, the apocalypse is imminent. Eliot and Margo try all they can think of to prevent this, but nothing works. While Eliot sinks deeper and deeper in self-despair, Margo comes close to the solution. But in the end, it's not Margo's idea that saves the day!

    Director:John Scott
    Writer:Hillary Benefiel

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  2. The Magicians Season 5 Episode 13 - Fillory and Further
    8.3/10(599 votes)

    S5:E13

    Christmas comes early.

    Director:Chris Fisher
    Writers:Sera Gamble, Henry Alonso Myers

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  3. The Magicians Season 5 Episode 5 - Apocalypse? Now?!
    8.2/10(488 votes)

    S5:E5

    Zelda has come up with a plan to stop the Apocalypse, but they all have to work together to make that happen. This proves to be more exhausting and challenging than they had hoped. When they are almost successful, something unexpected happens.

    Director:Shannon Kohli
    Writer:Mike Moore

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  4. The Magicians Season 5 Episode 10 - Purgatory
    8.1/10(408 votes)

    S5:E10

    Margo learns to project. Josh goes to the spa.

    Director:Shannon Kohli
    Writer:Alex Ritter

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  5. The Magicians Season 5 Episode 3 - The Mountain of Ghosts
    8.0/10(502 votes)

    S5:E3

    Eliot and Alice go for a hike. Fen gets a haircut.

    Director:John Scott
    Writer:Sera Gamble

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  6. The Magicians Season 5 Episode 2 - The Wrath of the Time Bees
    7.9/10(493 votes)

    S5:E2

    Alice didn't buy enough tacos. Fen's got 3 bars.

    Director:Chris Fisher
    Writer:David Reed

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  7. The Magicians Season 5 Episode 9 - Cello Squirrel Daffodil
    7.9/10(412 votes)

    S5:E9

    Penny only wears vintage. Alice rejects a sandwich. Julia does a thing.

    Director:Tawnia McKiernan
    Writer:Stephanie Coggins

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  8. The Magicians Season 5 Episode 8 - Garden Variety Homicide
    7.8/10(415 votes)

    S5:E8

    Josh returns from his nephew's bar mitzvah. Margo and Eliot share a mojito.

    Director:James L. Conway
    Writers:Jay Gard, Alex Raiman

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  9. The Magicians Season 5 Episode 11 - Be the Hyman
    7.8/10(393 votes)

    S5:E11

    Slap fight! Josh eats a pickle. Dreams are weird.

    Director:David Reed
    Writers:David Reed, Mike Moore

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  10. The Magicians Season 5 Episode 1 - Do Something Crazy
    7.7/10(588 votes)

    S5:E1

    Penny and Julia go stargazing. Eliot and Margo forget a sandwich.

    Director:Chris Fisher
    Writer:Henry Alonso Myers

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  11. The Magicians Season 5 Episode 7 - Acting Dean
    7.7/10(427 votes)

    S5:E7

    While Penny struggles to keep everything at Brakebills under control, Eliot and Margo investigate the stolen gold of the Dark King of Fillory. This leads them to discover a very disturbing secret.

    Director:Sterlin Harjo
    Writer:Elle Lipson

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  12. The Magicians Season 5 Episode 4 - Magicians Anonymous
    7.5/10(453 votes)

    S5:E4

    Julia lends a book to some lady. Fogg finds a sock.

    Director:Geeta Patel
    Writer:John McNamara

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  13. The Magicians Season 5 Episode 12 - The Balls
    7.4/10(538 votes)

    S5:E12

    Margo sees a purse she hates. Alice writes a letter. We couldn't get Prince.

    Director:Meera Menon
    Writers:John McNamara, Elle Lipson, Joseph Mireles

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Season 5 Ratings Summary

"Oops!...I Did It Again" is the best rated episode of The Magicians season 5. It scored 8.8/10 from 594 votes. Directed by John Scott and written by Hillary Benefiel, it aired on February 12, 2020. This episode is rated 0.5 points higher than the second-best, "Fillory and Further".