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The Best Episodes of As Time Goes By Season 5

Genre:Comedy
Network:BBC One

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!

Two lovers are reunited after decades apart following a mutual misunderstanding.
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  • Showered with Gifts
    8.2/10(107)
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    #1 - Showered with Gifts

    Season 5 Episode 7

    Aired 2/25/1996

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

    Director: Sydney Lotterby

    Writer: Bob Larbey

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  • Lionel's Ex-Wife
    8.1/10(123)
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    #2 - Lionel's Ex-Wife

    Season 5 Episode 2

    Aired 1/14/1996

    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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  • Avoiding the Country Set
    8.0/10(114)
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    #3 - Avoiding the Country Set

    Season 5 Episode 4

    Aired 2/4/1996

    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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  • Broadcast Plans
    8.0/10(100)
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    #4 - Broadcast Plans

    Season 5 Episode 5

    Aired 2/11/1996

    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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  • Lionel's New Hobby
    7.9/10(110)
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    #5 - Lionel's New Hobby

    Season 5 Episode 3

    Aired 1/21/1996

    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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  • At Death's Door
    7.9/10(109)
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    #6 - At Death's Door

    Season 5 Episode 6

    Aired 2/18/1996

    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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  • The Country Set
    7.7/10(112)
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    #7 - The Country Set

    Season 5 Episode 1

    Aired 1/7/1996

    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 107 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".