Misfits

10 Best Episodes of Misfits - Season 5

When five young outsiders on Community Service get caught in a strange storm, they discover that they have developed superpowers.

Written by Sophie and last updated on jan 26, 2023.

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Misfits - S5E2

#8 - Episode Two (Season 5 - Episode 2)

While the gang are out on the estate picking up litter, Rudy discovers that his dad is having an affair. With some help from Jess, Rudy investigates further and finds out his dad has a superpower of his own, a dark secret he has kept hidden from his family. As Rudy and Jess find themselves thrown together, Rudy is shocked to discover he has feelings for her. Meanwhile at the superpower support group, Rudy Two meets a mysterious boy with the power to fly and he starts to believe that the jumper Maggie knitted him really does hold the secrets to the gang's future.

The episode was rated 7.69 from 553 votes.

Misfits - S5E6

#7 - Episode Six (Season 5 - Episode 6)

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As part of their community service, the gang have to look after a group of terminally ill patients. However, one of the patients seems intent on cheating death. A mysterious gypsy casts a spell on Alex after he refuses to help a damsel in distress, and Rudy's alter ego takes another step closer to finding the missing superhero depicted on the woolly jumper.

The episode was rated 7.87 from 498 votes.

Misfits - S5E1

#6 - Episode One (Season 5 - Episode 1)

It's the first anniversary of the storm and handsome barman Alex discovers that he has acquired a strange new superpower that he has to use on one of the gang. Meanwhile, Rudy's downbeat alter ego joins a mysterious new support group deep in the heart of the estate.

The episode was rated 7.88 from 584 votes.

Misfits - S5E5

#5 - Episode Five (Season 5 - Episode 5)

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Rudy takes Finn to the superpower support group to help him get over Jess. But a girl with a mysterious power becomes infatuated with Finn and goes to extreme lengths to be with him. Rudy, meanwhile, tries to quash his own growing attraction to Jess, but that doesn't quite work. The gang help Rudy's alter ego to find Helen, the mysterious electrician who saved his life.

The episode was rated 7.89 from 503 votes.

Misfits - S5E8

#4 - Episode Eight (Season 5 - Episode 8)

The gang learn that their community service is over and they start to think about life away from the orange jumpsuits. Still upset at the way Rudy treated her, Jess looks for comfort elsewhere but she soon finds out that her companion has a terrifying power that threatens her own life. Rudy's alter ego finds out that Helen, Karen and Sam aren't quite the superheroes he thought they were.

The episode was rated 7.90 from 534 votes.

Misfits - S5E3

#3 - Episode Three (Season 5 - Episode 3)

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Abby is convinced she has finally met her soulmate in Laura until childhood memories return to haunt her, unleashing a terrifying force. Finn is in an awkward position when it becomes clear that Greg, the probation worker, has a crush on him. And, searching for the mysterious superhero on his woolly jumper, Rudy's alter-ego meets Sam.

The episode was rated 7.91 from 551 votes.

Misfits - S5E4

#2 - Episode Four (Season 5 - Episode 4)

Since attending the superpower support group, Rudy's alter ego Rudy Two has become more of his own person. And while the gang are out on community service they come across a bumbling old man who turns out to be more than he seems. They also encounter Helen, an electrician with a power that might just hold the key to understanding the 'mysterious knitted jumper'.

The episode was rated 7.92 from 522 votes.

Misfits - S5E7

#1 - Episode Seven (Season 5 - Episode 7)

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With the first anniversary of the storm coming closer, Rudy's alter ego and Abby organise a celebratory party at the community centre. Alex meets Sarah, who has a mysterious power that is making her life a misery.

The episode was rated 7.94 from 486 votes.

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