The fifth season of ''

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'', an American

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created by

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, premiered September 10, 2009, and concluded on May 13, 2010, on

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. Season five regular cast members include

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and

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, who was promoted to series regular this season. After the conclusion of this season, series creator Eric Kripke stepped down as

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. The fifth season was released on DVD and Blu-ray in region 1 on September 7, 2010. The season follows Sam and Dean as they set out to take down

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, whom Sam had inadvertently released from

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at the end of the previous season.

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plays the role of Lucifer.

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guest stars in the episode "Fallen Idols", in which she plays

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, a god that takes the form of various well-known faces including herself. The season also features the return of Jo and her mother

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, as well as hunter Rufus Turner, the

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and the prophet

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Cast

Starring

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as Castiel

Special guest star

as Herself /

Guest stars

Episodes

In this table, the number in the first column refers to the episode's number within the entire series, whereas the number in the second column indicates the episode's number within that particular season. "U.S. viewers in millions" refers to how many Americans who watched the episode live or on the day of broadcast.

Reception

The fifth season received critical acclaim, and is widely regarded as one of the show's best seasons. The

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website

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reported a 90% approval rating for ''Supernaturals fifth season, with an average rating of 7.83/10 based on 10 reviews. The critics consensus reads, "''Supernatural'' continues to benefit from its charismatic leads and a solid script, creating a story that is almost supernaturally addictive."

Controversy

The episode "Hammer of the Gods" was controversial among Indian and

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audiences, as it depicted

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and

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in a negative light.

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