Ep 5. Episode 5

In the fifth installment of the first season of Mongrels, appropriately titled "Episode 5," the gang of critters embarks on yet another wild adventure. In this episode, the focus is on Marion, the hapless and constantly inebriated cat who is always on the lookout for love. After a particularly debaucherous night out on the town, Marion wakes up with a strange mark on her neck, leading her to believe that a mysterious and alluring vampire has bitten her.

Naturally, Marion assumes that becoming a vampire will only add to her already irresistible charm and help her finally find that special someone she's been searching for. However, her usually unsupportive friends are less convinced that turning into the undead is a good idea, especially when it means getting up close and personal with a dangerous bloodsucker.

As Marion becomes more convinced that she's becoming a vampire, she begins to exhibit all the classic symptoms, including heightened senses, an aversion to sunlight, and a thirst for blood. Meanwhile, the rest of the gang attempts to figure out what's really going on with Marion, and whether or not they need to intervene before things get out of hand.

In typical Mongrels fashion, the episode is filled with plenty of raunchy humor and over-the-top antics, including a hilarious subplot involving Nelson, the clueless and lovable fox, who accidentally becomes the leader of a cult. As the night wears on and they all try to get to the bottom of Marion's condition, the gang encounters all sorts of wacky characters, from a pair of bickering bats to a suave and seductive werewolf.

Ultimately, the episode becomes a sort of twisted love story, as Marion finally thinks she's found her soulmate in the form of the enigmatic vampire. However, as the rest of the gang tries to knock some sense into her and stop her from embracing her new undead identity, Marion is forced to make a difficult decision about what she truly wants out of life.

Overall, "Episode 5" is a classic example of what makes Mongrels such a bizarre and hilarious show. With its mix of absurd humor, fantastical scenarios, and lovable albeit dysfunctional characters, this episode is bound to leave viewers both entertained and slightly disturbed.