The Best Episodes of As Time Goes By Season 5

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1. #1 Fan Favorite
   

   7.8/10(120 votes)

   #1 - The Country Set

   S5:E11/7/1996

   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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   Director:Sydney Lotterby

   Writer:Bob Larbey
2. 

   8.1/10(132 votes)

   #2 - Lionel's Ex-Wife

   S5:E21/14/1996

   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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   Director:Sydney Lotterby

   Writer:Bob Larbey
3. 

   7.9/10(117 votes)

   #3 - Lionel's New Hobby

   S5:E31/21/1996

   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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   Director:Sydney Lotterby

   Writer:Bob Larbey
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   8.1/10(122 votes)

   #4 - Avoiding the Country Set

   S5:E42/4/1996

   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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   Director:Sydney Lotterby

   Writer:Bob Larbey
5. 

   8.1/10(108 votes)

   #5 - Broadcast Plans

   S5:E52/11/1996

   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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   Director:Sydney Lotterby

   Writer:Bob Larbey
6. 

   8.0/10(116 votes)

   #6 - At Death's Door

   S5:E62/18/1996

   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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   Director:Sydney Lotterby

   Writer:Bob Larbey
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7. 

   8.2/10(114 votes)

   #7 - Showered with Gifts

   S5:E72/25/1996

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

   Director:Sydney Lotterby

   Writer:Bob Larbey

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   Director:Sydney Lotterby

   Writer:Bob Larbey