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8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown: Series 5

3 episodes Premiered Sep 5, 2014 Updated Oct 27, 2026

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Season 5 Lore Primer

Key plot threads, lore context, and character stakes you need to remember before diving into this season.

⚡ Picks up essential narrative continuity directly following the events of 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown Season 4.
⚡ Character alliances, factions, and personal loyalties undergo significant shifts under escalating stakes.
⚡ Addresses unresolved cliffhangers and thematic mysteries introduced during previous seasons.
⚡ Establishes the primary seasonal conflict that drives serialized character arcs toward the finale.

Season 5 Episodes

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Season 5: Filler vs. Essential Canon

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S5·E1 Mytharc

David Mitchell, Roisin Conaty, Phill Jupitus

Sep 5, 2014 · 47 min

Jimmy Carr hosts the first of three new comedy editions of the famous quiz. Team captains Sean Lock and Jon Richardson are joined by Peep Show star David Mitchell and stand-up come

S5·E2 Core

David Baddiel, Trevor Noah, Joey Essex

Sep 12, 2014 · 47 min

Jimmy Carr hosts the comedy panel show's version of the famous quiz, with team captains Sean Lock and Jon Richardson joined by guests David Baddiel and Trevor Noah. Countdown regul

S5·E3 Mytharc

Vic Reeves, Jo Brand, Adam Buxton

Sep 19, 2014 · 47 min

Jimmy Carr hosts the comedy panel show's version of the famous quiz, with team captains Sean Lock and Jon Richardson joined by guests Vic Reeves and Jo Brand. Countdown regular Sus