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Brain Games: Season 5

10 episodes Premiered Jan 19, 2015 Updated Oct 10, 2026
Previously on Brain Games

Season 5 Lore Primer

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

  • ⚡ Directly follows the overarching narrative developments of Brain Games Season 4.
  • ⚡ Faction dynamics and core character alliances shift under escalating external stakes.
  • ⚡ Crucial mysteries introduced previously reach key turning points and narrative reckonings.
  • ⚡ Sets up serialized story arcs that build directly toward the climactic season finale.
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Season 5 Episodes

Episode Guide

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Season 5: Filler vs. Essential Canon

Filter episodes by narrative weight. Focus on essential mytharc and skip standalone side quests.

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Mytharc (3): Crucial lore & season climaxes
Core (7): Character development & subplots
Side Quest (0): Standalone / filler
S5·E1 Mytharc

Common Sense

Jan 19, 2015 · 23 min

From knowing when to cross the street to avoiding hot stoves, your brain is constantly making judgments that you likely take for granted. We chalk it up to common sense - but just

S5·E2 Core

Left vs. Right

Jan 19, 2015 · 23 min

Whether you're a left-handed artist or a right-handed accountant, we all use both sides of our brains. But is there any science behind the notion that the left half or our brain is

S5·E3 Core

Morality

Jan 26, 2015 · 22 min

Have you ever wondered where your morality comes from? Is it ingrained in your brain, set by religion, or does society dictate what you deem as right or wrong? Through a series of

S5·E4 Core

Money

Feb 2, 2015 · 23 min

This is a show about your brain and money. It's present in every corner of our lives-we earn it, spend it, manage it and often obsess over it, but how well do we really understand

S5·E5 Core

Paranormal

Feb 9, 2015 · 23 min

Have you ever seen a ghost? Have you ever known something was going happen before it happened? If so, you may share a link with the paranormal. Or it might just be your brain playi

S5·E6 Core

Memory

Feb 16, 2015 · 22 min

In this episode about memory, we're going to show you what memory is, why you even have one, and why you keep forgetting where you put those darn keys! And if you play along you'll

S5·E7 Core

Misconceptions

Feb 23, 2015 · 23 min

This is a show about your brain and the widely held myths you believe to be true. Through a series of fun and interactive games and experiments, you'll discover whether or not you

S5·E8 Core

Peer Pressure

Mar 2, 2015 · 23 min

Are you a unique individual? Are you a rebel - or do you give into peer pressure? If you think you have full control of your thoughts and actions - think again. It turns out the cl

S5·E9 Mytharc

Logic

Mar 9, 2015 · 23 min

In this episode of Brain Games, we put your problem-solving skills to the test as we lead you through a labyrinth of logic games. Every day, you use logic to get things done, from

S5·E10 Mytharc

Faces

Mar 16, 2015 · 23 min

Your face is pretty remarkable. Whether you've got a baby face, a poker face, or a face only a mother could love... your identity is deeply rooted in your own unique face. And with

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