Season 5: 2006
| # | # | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original air date | Production Code |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 57 | 1 | "Forbidden Fruit" | Shawn Piller | Christina Lynch & Loren Segan | June 18, 2006 (2006-06-18) | 23-4023 |
| Johnny tries to convince Miranda that she doesn't have to marry Stillson, but she feels it's her only option. Johnny is finally starting to get through to her, but Janus gives her poisoned earrings, and she dies. | ||||||
| 58 | 2 | "Independence Day" | Chris Bruno | Adam Targum | June 25, 2006 (2006-06-25) | 14-4014 |
| Johnny and Bruce are stuck in a traffic jam caused when police look for an escaped prisoner. They must help a pregnant woman, and stop Bruce from dying, with the help of a police officer. The officer turns out to be the escaped criminal, impersonating a cop. | ||||||
| 59 | 3 | "Panic" | Kevin Speckmaier | Adam Targum | July 2, 2006 (2006-07-02) | 22-4022 |
| An injured boy knocks on Johnny's door; he's in the Witness Protection Program and is being chased by two killers. Johnny has visions of a parallel situation involving his grandfather, which helps him, Walt, and J.J. stay alive. | ||||||
| 60 | 4 | "Articles of Faith" | Michael Robison | Michael Taylor | July 9, 2006 (2006-07-09) | 13-4013 |
| Dana is back, and she helps Johnny solve an alleged "hate crime". A victimized White man (labeled a "white supremacist") confesses to the crime, but the man was actually killed by his closeted gay lover. Johnny must save the innocent man from the gay killer, who wants to kill him before he can recant. | ||||||
| 61 | 5 | "The Inside Man" | Michael Robison | Karl Schaefer | July 16, 2006 (2006-07-16) | 10-4010 |
| The Faith Heritage Organization is having a showing of religious artifacts. Robbers attempt to steal the finger bone of John the Baptist, while Johnny tries to stop the bad robbers, and helps a good robber; the real owner of the bone. Purdy asks Johnny to touch the bone and restore his faith, but Johnny demurs. | ||||||
| 62 | 6 | "Lotto Fever" | Michael Robison | Dan Truly | July 23, 2006 (2006-07-23) | 17-4017 |
| A man who Johnny inadvertently helped win the lottery kidnaps Johnny; winning ruined his life. He forces Johnny to help in a robbery, before showing that his gun is empty. Johnny tries to help him by playing poker, losing the money gained in the robbery. Walt then saves them from a hit man previously hired by the lottery winner. | ||||||
| 63 | 7 | "Symmetry" | Rachel Talalay | Christina Lynch & Loren Segan | July 30, 2006 (2006-07-30) | 18-4018 |
| Johnny experiences a domestic abuse situation repeatedly, from each of the various peoples involved perspectives. It turns out he is in a choke hold, and the lack of oxygen is making his visions go haywire. Johnny stops the situation before anyone is killed. | ||||||
| 64 | 8 | "Vortex" | Alexandra La Roche | Michael Taylor | August 6, 2006 (2006-08-06) | 21-4021 |
| Johnny has a vision of a little girl being killed by a landmine. A cult leader is leading his followers towards a Waco-style disaster, and Johnny must lead the members through a minefield while Walt deals with an uncooperative FBI. | ||||||
| 65 | 9 | "Revelations" | John L. Adams | Story by: Paul Coyle and Shintaro Shimosawa & James Morris Teleplay by: Shintaro Shimosawa & James Morris |
August 13, 2006 (2006-08-13) | 16-4016 |
| A woman claiming to be Rev. Purdy's daughter shows up, and Johnny has a vision of the Rev. in danger. Purdy's faith healing in the 60's inadvertently caused the death of the woman's mother, and she is seeking revenge, along with a former friend of Purdy's. The former friend tries to "drown" Purdy in a grain silo, but Johnny convinces the woman to help him save the Reverend. | ||||||
| 66 | 10 | "Into the Heart of Darkness" | James Head | Shintaro Shimosawa & James Morris | August 20, 2006 (2006-08-20) | 19-4019 |
| The woman from the season four episode "The Collector" is back, and she kidnaps Sarah and J.J. She wants to commit suicide by cop, and convinces Walt that she has killed Sarah. Walt almost shoots her, but Johnny stops him, and Sarah and J.J. turn out to be OK. | ||||||
| 67 | 11 | "The Hunting Party" | Kevin Speckmaier | Adam Targum | August 27, 2006 (2006-08-27) | 20-4020 |
| Johnny has a vision of the Vice President being killed. Janus and Stillson frame a radio talk show host for the murder, during a hunting trip with Stillson and the VP. They make it look like Stillson killed the man in an act of heroism, and Stillson is now the front runner to take over as VP of the US. |
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