The BEST episodes of Archer (2009) season 5

Every episode of Archer (2009) season 5, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of Archer (2009) season 5!

At the International Secret Intelligence Service (ISIS), a fictional New York-based intelligence agency, eight dysfunctional secret agents attempt to solve global crises while simultaneously screwing each other over. The team is made up of the narcissistic Sterling Archer; his emotionally distant mother, ISIS director Malory Archer; the always-professional Lana Kane, Sterling's former flame; Ray Gillette, the agency's openly gay bomb specialist; HR head Pam Poovey; mild-mannered accountant-turned-agent Cyril Figgis; Cheryl Tunt, Malory's delusional, psychotic personal assistant; and Dr. Algernop Krieger, a bizarre, morally bankrupt scientist with little regard for the well-being of his subjects.

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The Rules of Extraction
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8.21
1935 votes

#1 - The Rules of Extraction

Season 5 - Episode 8 - Aired 3/17/2014

Archer, Ray, and Cyril raft down a crocodile-filled river while Lana and Pam plan a spa day for Malory.

Directors: Adam Reed
Writer: Adam Reed
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White Elephant
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8.10
2136 votes

#2 - White Elephant

Season 5 - Episode 1 - Aired 1/13/2014

ISIS is raided and disbanded by the U.S. government when it transpires that the agency was never sanctioned by them. Its former staff discover a hidden vault containing one-ton of cocaine, and form a drug cartel to sell the drugs to fund their retirements. Then, Archer becomes Archer Vice.

Directors: Adam Reed
Writer: Adam Reed
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Arrivals/Departures
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8.04
1844 votes

#3 - Arrivals/Departures

Season 5 - Episode 13 - Aired 4/21/2014

Archer helps Lana with the delivery of her baby, while Krieger tries to prevent the delivery of a deadly weapon.

Directors: Adam Reed
Writer: Adam Reed
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Baby Shower
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7.94
1870 votes

#4 - Baby Shower

Season 5 - Episode 6 - Aired 3/3/2014

Archer decides to give Lana the perfect baby shower gift by forcing Kenny Loggins to sing a duet with Cherlene. Something something Danja Zown!

Directors: Adam Reed
Writer: Adam Reed
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On The Carpet
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7.87
1866 votes

#5 - On The Carpet

Season 5 - Episode 9 - Aired 3/24/2014

Archer avoids crash landing in a dangerous swamp only to come face-to-face with a shady arms dealer.

Directors: Adam Reed
Writer: Adam Reed
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House Call
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7.86
2104 votes

#6 - House Call

Season 5 - Episode 4 - Aired 2/3/2014

Archer has to stage an intervention for Pam that gets derailed by an unwanted guest.

Directors: Adam Reed
Writer: Adam Reed
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A Kiss While Dying
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7.85
2023 votes

#7 - A Kiss While Dying

Season 5 - Episode 2 - Aired 1/20/2014

Archer, Pam and Lana travel to Miami to visit some old friends. It's a fondue party!

Directors: Adam Reed
Writer: Adam Reed
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Smugglers' Blues
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7.84
1896 votes

#8 - Smugglers' Blues

Season 5 - Episode 7 - Aired 3/10/2014

Archer travels to Colombia on a secret mission that becomes not so secret after he gets drunk.

Directors: Adam Reed
Writer: Adam Reed
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Filibuster
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7.82
1723 votes

#9 - Filibuster

Season 5 - Episode 12 - Aired 4/14/2014

Cyril becomes the new president of San Marcos, Cherlene becomes the first lady of country music, and Archer becomes a resistance fighter.

Directors: Adam Reed
Writer: Adam Reed
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Southbound and Down
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7.73
1983 votes

#10 - Southbound and Down

Season 5 - Episode 5 - Aired 2/24/2014

Malory buys a bus and takes everyone on a road trip. Put that hammer down and give it hell.

Directors: Adam Reed
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Palace Intrigue (1)
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7.70
1883 votes

#11 - Palace Intrigue (1)

Season 5 - Episode 10 - Aired 3/31/2014

Archer and the rest of the ISIS gang are the guests of Gustavo Calderon and his wife Juliana. Calderon is a big fan of Cherlene but Juliana is a bigger fan of Archer.

Directors: Adam Reed
Writer: Adam Reed
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A Debt of Honor
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7.68
2042 votes

#12 - A Debt of Honor

Season 5 - Episode 3 - Aired 1/27/2014

Pam makes a deal that puts everyone in danger. Archer dons his slightly darker black suit to save the day.

Directors: Adam Reed
Writer: Adam Reed
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Palace Intrigue (2)
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7.67
1763 votes

#13 - Palace Intrigue (2)

Season 5 - Episode 11 - Aired 4/7/2014

Archer tries to keep his fling with the dictator's wife a secret while Krieger bonds with his clone-brothers.

Directors: Adam Reed
Writer: Adam Reed
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