Lanterns Episode 5 Review

Lanterns Episode 5 Review

Author: Chris Jones, Derek O'Neill and John Harrison. TV Podcast Industries September 17, 2026 Duration: 1:21:51

For an explosive episode we have Chris back to join Derek and John to discuss Lanterns Episode 5 "Lights Out" in full spoiler filled detail.

Lanterns Episode 5 “Lights Out” Synopsis

Episode Written by: Justin Britt-Gibson

Episode Directed By: Geeta Vasant Patel

Kerry Kane arrived in Rushville in 2007 chased by criminals from Gotham looking to kill her for father's crimes. Faced with an impossible situation, she is saved by Zoe who steps in to snap neck take a pinky and make a deal that some day Kerry will have to stand up and defend Zoe in a similar way.

Back in 2016, John Stewart is unable to get out of his rental car that Hal Jordan crashed into a pole. Zoe finds John but as the car explodes she lets him burn up inside. In hospital, Zoe uses her technology to repair John's burnt skin and makes a similar deal with him, as she did with Kerry, that in return for her help she will need his protection.

Meanwhile Hal meets with Antaan and his group. He tells them William Macon is the Manhunter they are searching for, while he goes after the real Manhunter, Zoe. Antaan's aliens destroy the Macon compound and Antaan faces off with Macon testing him with his alien language and their previous relationship to see if he is actually the Manhunter. Eventually, his resignation of being captured betrays Macon and Antaan removes his heart to confirm he's just a regular human and not his former partner Zoe. He manages to track her down and goes into self destruct mode but Hal uses his lantern ring to contain Antaan's explosive power killing him.

After recovering from his burns, John gets the drop on Hal at his hotel. The two fight until Hal is beaten and broken, but the motel is destroyed by the satellite lasers. Hal protects them both with the ring but John escapes from the rubble only to leave Hal as bait to draw out Zoe and takes her out with a sniper shot to the head.

John takes the crystalline heart of the Manhunter, the lantern and Hal's Green Lantern ring to the Guardian Lianna. She expects him to take over Hal's role but John tells her that it just made him feel empty and leaves them all behind.

Lanterns Episode 5 Cast

  • Aaron Pierre as John Stewart
  • Kyle Chandler as Hal Jordan
  • Kelly MacDonald as Sheriff Kelly
  • Garrett Delahunt as William Macon
  • Poorna Jagannathan as Zoe
  • Paul Ben-Victor as Antaan
  • with Laura Linney as Lianna

Rushville Redneck Bar Quiz

During each podcast we'll ask a question about each episode in our Lantern's Redneck Bar Quiz. You can send in your answers each week to feedback@tvpodcastindustries.com At the end of the eight episode series the fellow Lantern with the most correct answers will be in with the chance of getting their hands on some Lanterns goodies. All questions will be updated on: https://www.tvpodcastindustries.com

Question 5: According to the town sign what year was Rushville established?

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Next time on The Lanterns Podcast

The next episode will be released on the 21st of September so we'll chat all about The Lanterns Episode 6 on our next podcast.

Until then, Keep Watching, Keep Listening and keep guarding the universe.

Derek and John

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The music for the episode is a clip of How to Train Your Dragnet by Ezra Lipp.


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