Haven shifts into high gear in Season 5 as the show comes to an end, getting darker and grittier than ever before. Picking up where the Season 4 finale left off, Mara (Audrey’s original personality) takes over Audrey and searches for ether to open a portal to escape to another dimension, and creates new “troubles” in people; leading to the town being cut off from the outside world and tearing itself apart. The character dynamics once again undergo some interesting changes as friendships are tested and trust is lost. Also, the mythology gets deeper as new revelations come out. Yet the dueling personality thing is a bit cliché, and the “troubles” get a little formulaic and don’t have the same impact that they once did. Several previous guest stars return (making for some nice continuity), and William Shatner comes aboard for a multi-episode story arc and delivers an especially strong performance. Season 5 of Haven takes on a little more than it can handle (and was extended to 26-episodes), but overall it’s entertaining and a fitting end for the series.
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Haven shifts into high gear in Season 5 as the show comes to an end, getting darker and grittier than ever before. Picking up where the Season 4 finale left off, Mara (Audrey’s original personality) takes over Audrey and searches for ether to open a portal to escape to another dimension, and creates new “troubles” in people; leading to the town being cut off from the outside world and tearing itself apart. The character dynamics once again undergo some interesting changes as friendships are tested and trust is lost. Also, the mythology gets deeper as new revelations come out. Yet the dueling personality thing is a bit cliché, and the “troubles” get a little formulaic and don’t have the same impact that they once did. Several previous guest stars return (making for some nice continuity), and William Shatner comes aboard for a multi-episode story arc and delivers an especially strong performance. Season 5 of Haven takes on a little more than it can handle (and was extended to 26-episodes), but overall it’s entertaining and a fitting end for the series.