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X-Men S5E5 — Longshot
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X-Men•Season 5•Episode 5

Longshot

6.1/10 · 1,022 votesOct 5, 199620 min

Ranked #13 of 14 in Season 5•−0.9 vs season avg

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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

Directed byFred Miller, Frank Squillace
Written bySteven Melching, David McDermott
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Cast9

Cedric Smith

Cedric Smith

Professor X (voice)

Norm Spencer

Norm Spencer

Cyclops (voice)

Catherine Disher

Catherine Disher

Jean Grey (voice)

Alison Sealy-Smith

Alison Sealy-Smith

Storm (voice)

Lenore Zann

Lenore Zann

Rogue (voice)

Cal Dodd

Cal Dodd

Wolverine (voice)

Alyson Court

Alyson Court

Jubilee (voice)

George Buza

George Buza

Beast (voice)

Tony Daniels

Tony Daniels

Gambit (voice)

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Steven Melching

Writer

D

David McDermott

Writer

Fred Miller

Fred Miller

Director

Frank Squillace

Frank Squillace

Director

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Episode Summary

"Longshot" is episode 5 of X-Men season 5. It scored 6.1/10 from 1,022 votes, ranking #13 of 14 episodes this season (season average 7.0). Directed by Fred Miller, Frank Squillace and written by Steven Melching, David McDermott, it aired on October 5, 1996.

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