The Fifth Estate
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The Fifth Estate

Where the story doesn't end with the headline

6.8 /10 10 votes
January 2, 1976 17 Seasons 183 Episodes 60 min Returning Series NR

Overview

Each week the fifth estate brings in-depth investigations that matter to Canadians – delivering a dazzling parade of political leaders, controversial characters and ordinary people whose lives were touched by triumph or tragedy.

Seasons & Episodes

Season 1

1976 1 Episode

Season 2

1976 1 Episode

Season 25

1999 1 Episode

Season 34

2008 18 Episodes

Season 35

2009 20 Episodes

Season 36

2010 23 Episodes

Season 37

2011 25 Episodes

Season 38

2012 23 Episodes

Season 39

2013 19 Episodes

Season 40

2015 2 Episodes

Season 41

2015 2 Episodes

Season 44

2019 1 Episode

Season 45

1 Episode

Season 46

2020 7 Episodes

Season 47

2021 12 Episodes

Season 50

2024 14 Episodes

THE FIFTH ESTATE brings audiences Canada's top investigative stories. From across the country and around the world, Fifth Estate journalists dig deeper to get to the stories that matter

Season 51

2025 13 Episodes

The season features in-depth investigative reports on major Canadian and international issues, including corporate accountability for a massive B.C. data breach, the toxic drug crisis, and an exposé on Canadian charitable donations supporting controversial international settlements.

Key Information

Network CBC Television
Type Documentary
Rating 6.8/10
Language EN
Country Canada

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Cast & Crew

Bob McKeown

Host

Gillian Findlay

Host

Mark Kelley

Host

Elana McMurtry

Complainant

Rob Ford

Rob Ford

Self (archive footage)

Doug Ford Sr.

Doug Ford Sr.

Self (archive footage)

Doug Ford

Doug Ford

Self (archive footage)

Don Cherry

Don Cherry

Self (archive footage)

Robyn Doolittle

Robyn Doolittle

Self (uncredited)

Frequently Asked Questions

Each week the fifth estate brings in-depth investigations that matter to Canadians – delivering a dazzling parade of political leaders, controversial characters and ordinary people whose lives were touched by...

The Fifth Estate has 17 seasons with 183 episodes.

The Fifth Estate premiered on January 2, 1976.

Yes, The Fifth Estate is currently ongoing with new episodes.

The Fifth Estate originally aired on CBC Television. Check your local streaming services for availability.

The Fifth Estate has a rating of 6.8/10 based on user reviews.

The Fifth Estate is classified as Documentary, News.