Season 5 poster

Season 5

(2015)

Overview

Season five of the top-rated Emmy and Peabody award-winning CNN Original Series Anthony Bourdain Parts Unknown began on Sunday, April 26 at 9pm ET/PT with twist – a tour of the forward-looking culture of South Korea with each scene presented in reverse order. The eight-episode season also features trips to Miami, Scotland, Madagascar, New Jersey, Budapest, Hawaii and Beirut.

Cast

Anthony Bourdain as Self - Host
Anthony Bourdain

as Self - Host

Episodes

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South Korea 8.0

April 26, 2015

The season premiere of Parts Unknown uses reverse chronology to tell the story of the host’s return trip to South Korea…

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Miami 10.0

May 3, 2015

“Curiosity pays unexpected dividends,” observes Iggy Pop, legendary rock musician, Miami resident and one of Bourdain’s…

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Scotland 10.0

May 10, 2015

Bourdain visits one of his favorite cities in Europe, Glasgow. He makes his first stop at the Old College Bar for a pi…

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Madagascar 10.0

May 17, 2015

Unspoiled paradise or microcosm for the end of times? With acclaimed film director Darren Aronofsky (Noah, Requiem for …

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New Jersey 10.0

May 31, 2015

Bourdain travels to his childhood home state with his brother Chris and rekindles memories at classic roadside joint Hi…

Budapest poster

Budapest 10.0

June 7, 2015

Drawing inspiration from iconic Hungarian born cinematographer Vilmos Zsigmond, Bourdain explores the beauty, culture, …

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Hawaii 10.0

June 14, 2015

Bourdain explores the other Hawaii, the one that those 8 million tourists don’t see when they descend on the islands ev…

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Beirut 8.0

June 21, 2015

The season five finale takes the host back to Beirut. Nicknamed “The Paris of the Middle East,” its nightlife is infamo…