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The Best Episodes of As Time Goes By Season 5

Every episode of As Time Goes By Season 5 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of As Time Goes By Season 5!

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Two lovers are reunited after decades apart following a mutual misunderstanding.

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    As Time Goes By Season 5 Episode 7 - Showered with Gifts
    8.2/10(118 votes)

    S5:E7

    Lionel and Jean befriend the villagers who shower the couple with gifts.

    Director:Sydney Lotterby
    Writer:Bob Larbey

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  2. As Time Goes By Season 5 Episode 2 - Lionel's Ex-Wife
    8.1/10(136 votes)

    S5:E2

    Lionel's ex-wife, Margaret, asks him out for a drink, and he asks Jean to go with him. When Margaret arrives she isn't at all like Jean anticipated. Turns out she has changed a lot since the divorce and is now rich with a very young boyfriend.

    Director:Sydney Lotterby
    Writer:Bob Larbey

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  3. As Time Goes By Season 5 Episode 4 - Avoiding the Country Set
    8.1/10(127 votes)

    S5:E4

    Jean and Lionel visit the country house again but, this time try to avoid the townspeople that caused them so much trouble the last time they visited.

    Director:Sydney Lotterby
    Writer:Bob Larbey

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  4. As Time Goes By Season 5 Episode 5 - Broadcast Plans
    8.1/10(112 votes)

    S5:E5

    Alistair trys to get Lionel and Jean to go with him to the screening of the miniseries in the states. Lionel not liking the changes refuses to go so Alistair invites Sandy and Judy to go instead.

    Director:Sydney Lotterby
    Writer:Bob Larbey

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  5. As Time Goes By Season 5 Episode 6 - At Death's Door
    8.0/10(120 votes)

    S5:E6

    The miniseries based on Lionel's book is finally aired on U.S. television. When Jean's sister-in-law Penny has to go into the hopital she thinks things are worse than they are and makes a big fuss.

    Director:Sydney Lotterby
    Writer:Bob Larbey

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  6. As Time Goes By Season 5 Episode 3 - Lionel's New Hobby
    7.9/10(122 votes)

    S5:E3

    Lionel starts building model boats as a way to pass the time. Jean worries about Lionel. Alistair trys to get Lionel to work on another book.

    Director:Sydney Lotterby
    Writer:Bob Larbey

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  7. As Time Goes By Season 5 Episode 1 - The Country Set
    7.7/10(124 votes)

    S5:E1

    Jean and Lionel spend a weekend in the country at Rocky's house. Upon arriving, they are visited by ""the country set.""

    Director:Sydney Lotterby
    Writer:Bob Larbey

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Season 5 Ratings Summary

"Showered with Gifts" is the best rated episode of "As Time Goes By" season 5. It scored 8.2/10 based on 118 votes. Directed by Sydney Lotterby and written by Bob Larbey, it aired on 2/25/1996. This episode is rated 0.1 points higher than the second-best, "Lionel's Ex-Wife".