The Fifth Estate
Where the story doesn't end with the headline
6.8
1976
17 Seasons
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.
Episode Ratings
S1
S3
E1
AVG.
● Peak TV (9.0+)
● Great (8.0-8.9)
● Good (7.0-7.9)
● Just OK (6.0-6.9)
● Meh (5.0-5.9)
● Skip It (<5.0)
Show Information
Status
Returning Series
First Air Date
1/2/1976
Last Air Date
11/14/2025
Number of Seasons
17
Number of Episodes
175
Rating
6.8
(10 votes)
Genres
Documentary
News
Networks
CBC Television
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.
