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The Best Episodes of 'Allo 'Allo! Season 5

Every episode of 'Allo 'Allo! Season 5 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of 'Allo 'Allo! Season 5!

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The misadventures of hapless cafe owner René Artois and his escapades with the Resistance in occupied France.

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    'Allo 'Allo! Season 5 Episode 1 - Desperate Doings in the Dungeon
    8.0/10(237 votes)

    #1 - Desperate Doings in the Dungeon

    S5:E1

    Herr Flick is still held in the dungeons, and if he cracks he can divulge that the painting of the Fallen Madonna has been copied. That´s why he must be rescued by Helga, Von Smallhausen, and René - dressed as Himmler. The Colonel and the Lieutenant are ordered by the General to let Herr Flick die in a rescue attempt by the Resistance, but seeing the danger of getting caught in a crossfire, they dress up as Gestapo officers to rescue Herr Flick, only to find René chained up instead.

    Director:David Croft
    Writers:David Croft, Jeremy Lloyd

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  2. 'Allo 'Allo! Season 5 Episode 2 - The Camera in the Potato
    8.0/10(230 votes)

    #2 - The Camera in the Potato

    S5:E2

    Starting off in women's underwear in the dungeons of the General's castle, René is rescued by Lieutenant Gruber, and comes back just in time to be briefed by Michelle of the Resistance about the camera which will be used to photograph the safe in the château. That night, Helga and the General are supposed to dine at Café René, but Helga is ordered away by Herr Flick, and the General has to endure Edith's "seduction" before he can get away. René can get into the château, but he doesn't know that the safe is in Lieutenant Gruber's room.

    Director:Martin Dennis
    Writers:David Croft, Jeremy Lloyd

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  3. 'Allo 'Allo! Season 5 Episode 3 - Dinner with the General
    7.9/10(225 votes)

    #3 - Dinner with the General

    S5:E3

    Leclerc and René plan to blow the safe in Lieutenant Gruber's bedroom. Edith's job is to drop a smoke canister down his chimney, but will she get the right one?

    Director:Martin Dennis
    Writers:David Croft, Jeremy Lloyd

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  4. 'Allo 'Allo! Season 5 Episode 4 - The Dreaded Circular Saw
    8.0/10(222 votes)

    #4 - The Dreaded Circular Saw

    S5:E4

    Having blown the safe in Lieutenant Gruber's bedroom, René and Leclerc are surprised by its contents. The Communist Resistance lies in wait for their escape, and holds them hostage in a sawmill.

    Director:Martin Dennis
    Writers:David Croft, Jeremy Lloyd

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  5. 'Allo 'Allo! Season 5 Episode 5 - Otherwise Engaged
    7.8/10(221 votes)

    #5 - Otherwise Engaged

    S5:E5

    Denise, the head of the Communist Resistance, who was René's sweetheart in his childhood in Nancy, and who's now determined to marry René. Meanwhile, Edith and the servant girls have to explain to the Lieutenant why his little tank has crashed into the public toilet, and ends up getting Gruber's compassion. René has a difficult time telling Edith that he will marry Denise, since Monsieur Alphonse has asked for Edith's hand, and Yvette has it in her heart to tell Edith that René will marry her instead.

    Director:Martin Dennis
    Writers:David Croft, Jeremy Lloyd

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  6. 'Allo 'Allo! Season 5 Episode 6 - A Marriage of Inconvenience
    8.1/10(221 votes)

    #6 - A Marriage of Inconvenience

    S5:E6

    René's friends rally round to try and save him from his impending marriage to the formidable leader of the Communist Resistance.

    Director:Martin Dennis
    Writers:David Croft, Jeremy Lloyd

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  7. 'Allo 'Allo! Season 5 Episode 7 - No Hiding Place
    7.9/10(222 votes)

    #7 - No Hiding Place

    S5:E7

    René disguises himself as his father in order to escape the wrath of Denise Laroque.

    Director:Susan Belbin
    Writers:David Croft, Jeremy Lloyd

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  8. 'Allo 'Allo! Season 5 Episode 8 - The Arrival of the Homing Duck
    8.0/10(221 votes)

    #8 - The Arrival of the Homing Duck

    S5:E8

    René and the Resistance find another novel way to return the British airmen to England.

    Director:Susan Belbin
    Writers:David Croft, Jeremy Lloyd

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  9. 'Allo 'Allo! Season 5 Episode 9 - Watch the Birdie
    8.3/10(225 votes)

    #9 - Watch the Birdie

    S5:E9

    René and his staff prepare the long-distance duck for its vital flight to England.

    Director:Susan Belbin
    Writers:David Croft, Jeremy Lloyd

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  10. 'Allo 'Allo! Season 5 Episode 10 - René - Under an Assumed Nose
    8.1/10(227 votes)

    #10 - René - Under an Assumed Nose

    S5:E10

    Monsieur Leclerc comes to the rescue when orders are given for René to be arrested. René tries to escape using a unique disguise.

    Director:Susan Belbin
    Writers:David Croft, Jeremy Lloyd

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  11. 'Allo 'Allo! Season 5 Episode 11 - The Confusion of the Generals
    8.0/10(223 votes)

    #11 - The Confusion of the Generals

    S5:E11

    René is in even more trouble as the generals gather round at the chateau.

    Director:Susan Belbin
    Writers:David Croft, Jeremy Lloyd

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  12. 'Allo 'Allo! Season 5 Episode 12 - Who's for the Vatican?
    7.9/10(218 votes)

    #12 - Who's for the Vatican?

    S5:E12

    A medal for bravery, a suicide pill and a hide-out in the Vatican introduce an old habit to René.

    Director:Susan Belbin
    Writers:David Croft, Jeremy Lloyd

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  13. 'Allo 'Allo! Season 5 Episode 13 - Ribbing the Bonk
    7.9/10(216 votes)

    #13 - Ribbing the Bonk

    S5:E13

    René and the Resistance need to find a huge amount of money quickly to save Mimi from the Communists.

    Director:Martin Dennis
    Writers:David Croft, Jeremy Lloyd

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  14. 'Allo 'Allo! Season 5 Episode 14 - The Reluctant Millionaires
    7.9/10(214 votes)

    #14 - The Reluctant Millionaires

    S5:E14

    When it is revealed that the one million francs stolen from the bank belong to Herr Flick of the Gestapo, the best place to hide them seems to be down René's trousers.

    Director:Martin Dennis
    Writers:David Croft, Jeremy Lloyd

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  15. 'Allo 'Allo! Season 5 Episode 15 - A Duck for Launch
    8.0/10(214 votes)

    #15 - A Duck for Launch

    S5:E15

    René has got rid of the Gestapo's money, next is the secret microfilm, but he is hampered by the Communist Resistance girls in the cupboard.

    Director:Martin Dennis
    Writers:David Croft, Jeremy Lloyd

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  16. 'Allo 'Allo! Season 5 Episode 16 - The Exploding Bedpan
    8.0/10(211 votes)

    #16 - The Exploding Bedpan

    S5:E16

    While under interrogation, Alfonse's dicky ticker starts playing up, and he is whisked to hospital. He must be either rescued or eliminated before he can spill the beans about the stolen Gestapo money.

    Director:Martin Dennis
    Writers:David Croft, Jeremy Lloyd

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  17. 'Allo 'Allo! Season 5 Episode 17 - Going Like a Bomb
    7.9/10(215 votes)

    #17 - Going Like a Bomb

    S5:E17

    Michelle and Crabtree hatch another plot to get the British airmen back to Blighty. Captain Bertorelli has stolen Gestapo money planted on him.

    Director:Martin Dennis
    Writers:David Croft, Jeremy Lloyd

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  18. 'Allo 'Allo! Season 5 Episode 18 - Money to Burn
    7.9/10(219 votes)

    #18 - Money to Burn

    S5:E18

    Edith is in a romantic mood, and René is playing the piano.

    Director:Martin Dennis
    Writers:David Croft, Jeremy Lloyd

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  19. 'Allo 'Allo! Season 5 Episode 19 - Puddings Can Go Off
    7.8/10(213 votes)

    #19 - Puddings Can Go Off

    S5:E19

    Faced with the problem of hiding 1,000 kilos of stolen high explosive, Michelle of the Resistance decides on a simple but daring course of action. It will be hidden in 500 Christmas puddings.

    Director:Martin Dennis
    Writers:David Croft, Jeremy Lloyd

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  20. 'Allo 'Allo! Season 5 Episode 20 - Land Mines for London
    7.7/10(212 votes)

    #20 - Land Mines for London

    S5:E20

    Not only does René nearly get blown up by an exploding Christmas pudding, he also gets roped into another Resistance plan to smuggle out the British airmen.

    Director:Richard Boden
    Writers:David Croft, Jeremy Lloyd

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  21. 'Allo 'Allo! Season 5 Episode 21 - Flight to Geneva
    8.1/10(220 votes)

    #21 - Flight to Geneva

    S5:E21

    René tries to sneak off to Switzerland with Yvette on the night train.

    Director:Richard Boden
    Writers:David Croft, Jeremy Lloyd

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  22. 'Allo 'Allo! Season 5 Episode 22 - Train of Events
    8.1/10(215 votes)

    #22 - Train of Events

    S5:E22

    René attempts to sneak off to Switzerland with Yvette and four gold bars, but discovers the Resistance are intending to blow up their train.

    Director:Richard Boden
    Writers:David Croft, Jeremy Lloyd

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  23. 'Allo 'Allo! Season 5 Episode 23 - An Enigma Variation
    8.3/10(222 votes)

    #23 - An Enigma Variation

    S5:E23

    Chaos engulfs René as he attempts to hide the stolen gold. Meanwhile, the Resistance plan to steal the Enigma encoder.

    Director:Richard Boden
    Writers:David Croft, Jeremy Lloyd

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  24. 'Allo 'Allo! Season 5 Episode 24 - Wedding Bloss
    7.9/10(216 votes)

    #24 - Wedding Bloss

    S5:E24

    René asks Edith to marry him after hearing Monsieur Alphonse's intentions of asking for her hand in marriage. Meanwhile, General Von Klinkerhoffen suspects Colonel Von Strohm of stealing his gold, while Herr Flick suspects René.

    Director:Richard Boden
    Writers:Ian Davidson, John T. Chapman

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  25. 'Allo 'Allo! Season 5 Episode 25 - Down the Drain
    7.8/10(212 votes)

    #25 - Down the Drain

    S5:E25

    René is still hiding the four bars of gold he has stolen and decides it is time he left his dangerous life in Nouvion.

    Director:Richard Boden
    Writers:Ronald Chesney, Ronald Wolfe

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Season 5 Ratings Summary

"Desperate Doings in the Dungeon" is the best rated episode of "'Allo 'Allo!" season 5. It scored 8/10 based on 237 votes. Directed by David Croft and written by David Croft, Jeremy Lloyd, it aired on 9/3/1988. This episode is rated 0.0 points higher than the second-best, "The Camera in the Potato".