<P> On 26 March 2012, the day following the Series 4 finale, it was revealed that Series 5 of Being Human would air in 2013 and comprise six episodes . Michael Socha and Damien Molony were announced to be reprising their roles as Tom and Hal respectively . Lenora Crichlow did not return for Series 5 as the production team felt her storyline had reached a natural conclusion . Kate Bracken confirmed her return to the show in an interview before the series started shooting . The BBC referred to Alex (Kate) as "our new ghost", implying that Alex would become a main character in Series 5 . </P> <P> On 17 January 2013, the series synopsis was released, explaining that Alex would be adjusting to life as a ghost with Tom while Hal tries to keep his bloodlust in check, and they decide to take up jobs at the Barry Grand Hotel . The three must deal with Mr. Rook, a government agent whose job is to keep the truth about supernatural beings from the public, and a pensioner named Captain Hatch (Phil Davis) who is secretly a vessel for the Devil . The fifth series of Being Human was announced to be the final series on 7 February 2013; the final episode was broadcast on 10 March 2013 . </P> <Table> <Tr> <Th_colspan="2"> Series </Th> <Th> Episodes </Th> <Th_colspan="2"> Originally aired </Th> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Series premiere </Th> <Th> Series finale </Th> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> </Td> <Td> Pilot </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td_colspan="2"> 18 February 2008 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> 6 </Td> <Td> 25 January 2009 </Td> <Td> 1 March 2009 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> 8 </Td> <Td> 10 January 2010 </Td> <Td> 28 February 2010 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> 8 </Td> <Td> 23 January 2011 </Td> <Td> 13 March 2011 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> 8 </Td> <Td> 5 February 2012 </Td> <Td> 25 March 2012 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> </Td> <Td> 5 </Td> <Td> 6 </Td> <Td> 3 February 2013 </Td> <Td> 10 March 2013 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> </Td> <Td> Making - of </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td_colspan="2"> 28 March 2009 </Td> </Tr> </Table> <Tr> <Th_colspan="2"> Series </Th> <Th> Episodes </Th> <Th_colspan="2"> Originally aired </Th> </Tr>

When does season 5 of being human start