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The Best Episodes of Birds of a Feather Season 5

Every episode of Birds of a Feather Season 5 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Birds of a Feather Season 5!

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    Birds of a Feather Season 5 Episode 1 - High Fidelity
    6.8/10(37 votes)

    #1 - High Fidelity

    S5:E1

    Sharon is looking for a man, but the one she likes is attracted to Tracey.

    Director:Terry Kinane
    Writer:Jenny Lecoat

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  2. Birds of a Feather Season 5 Episode 2 - Bang
    7.5/10(34 votes)

    #2 - Bang

    S5:E2

    It's an explosive time in Chigwell, with upheavals for Sharon, Tracey and Dorien.

    Director:Terry Kinane
    Writers:John Phelps, Gary Lawson

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  3. Birds of a Feather Season 5 Episode 3 - Non-Starter
    7.4/10(32 votes)

    #3 - Non-Starter

    S5:E3

    Dorien tries, and fails, to sell her unwanted furniture, and Sharon badgers Tracey into giving her driving lessons; after one of Sharon's disastrous driving tests it doesn't take long for Tracey's nerves to go bad. Eventually, Sharon's driving errors lead to her crashing into the van taking Darryl and Chris to a new prison, and the girls are suspected of organising a jail-break - before making the joke spot on the news.

    Director:Terry Kinane
    Writer:Geoff Rowley

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  4. Birds of a Feather Season 5 Episode 4 - Absent Friends
    7.4/10(34 votes)

    #4 - Absent Friends

    S5:E4

    After a spate of burglaries, the sisters find themselves on the agenda of a Neighbourhood Watch meeting at Dorien's house. But is there a connection between the crimes and the anonymous letters and calls Tracey has been receiving?

    Director:Charlie Hanson
    Writer:Geoff Rowley

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  5. Birds of a Feather Season 5 Episode 5 - Suspicious Minds
    7.5/10(32 votes)

    #5 - Suspicious Minds

    S5:E5

    Dorien's husband goes missing, and she's later seen digging a suspiciously man-shaped hole in the garden, prompting Sharon and Tracey to fear their man-hungry neighbour has taken to murder as a sideline.

    Director:Terry Kinane
    Writers:Tony Millan, Mike Walling

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  6. Birds of a Feather Season 5 Episode 6 - Dead Loss
    7.0/10(36 votes)

    #6 - Dead Loss

    S5:E6

    A family tragedy wins Sharon's husband leave from prison—but he takes the opportunity to do a runner.

    Director:Terry Kinane
    Writer:Geoff Rowley

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  7. Birds of a Feather Season 5 Episode 7 - A Brush with the Law
    7.2/10(35 votes)

    #7 - A Brush with the Law

    S5:E7

    At last it seems as if Sharon has found romance, but the path of true love is rocky. For Tracey, a business venture with Dorien has its own hazards.

    Director:Terry Kinane
    Writer:Sue Teddern

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  8. Birds of a Feather Season 5 Episode 8 - Mind Over Matter
    7.3/10(31 votes)

    #8 - Mind Over Matter

    S5:E8

    Sharon has toothache, but won't go to the dentist. When Dorien tries to help, the result is chaos.

    Director:Charlie Hanson
    Writers:Richard Preddy, Gary Howe

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  9. Birds of a Feather Season 5 Episode 9 - East Side Story
    7.6/10(34 votes)

    #9 - East Side Story

    S5:E9

    Love is in the air for Tracey's son, Garth, but the course of true love runs anything but smoothly—particularly when Dorien takes a hand.

    Director:Terry Kinane
    Writer:Geoff Deane

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  10. Birds of a Feather Season 5 Episode 10 - Find the Lady
    7.3/10(33 votes)

    #10 - Find the Lady

    S5:E10

    A mystery pension fund payment leads Tracey, Sharon and Dorien on a voyage of discovery which ends with a big surprise.

    Director:Charlie Hanson
    Writer:Peter Tilbury

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  11. Birds of a Feather Season 5 Episode 11 - An Inspector Stays
    7.6/10(34 votes)

    #11 - An Inspector Stays

    S5:E11

    When the police want to use Tracey and Sharon's home for a surveillance operation, the girls suspect a new neighbour, but the solution proves closer to home.

    Director:Terry Kinane
    Writers:Laurence Marks, Maurice Gran

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  12. Birds of a Feather Season 5 Episode 12 - All Gone Pear Shaped
    7.0/10(37 votes)

    #12 - All Gone Pear Shaped

    S5:E12

    Sharon faces a crisis in her relationship with Colin, Tracey has a new friend, and Dorien feels left out. In Chigwell, feathers are ruffled.

    Director:Terry Kinane
    Writer:Sue Teddern

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  13. Birds of a Feather Season 5 Episode 13 - A Beautiful Game
    7.1/10(35 votes)

    #13 - A Beautiful Game

    S5:E13

    Tracey manages a boys' football team, while Dorien finds a psychic who will change her life. In the end, the two worlds collide.

    Director:Charlie Hanson
    Writer:Geoff Deane

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  14. Birds of a Feather Season 5 Episode 14 - It Happened in Hollywood
    8.0/10(35 votes)

    #14 - It Happened in Hollywood

    S5:E14

    When Sharon And Tracy find out that their real father could be actor George Hamilton, Dor takes them on a trip to Hollywood to try and find out for sure. But chaos ensues when they sneak onto the backlot of George's new movie.

    Director:Charlie Hanson
    Writer:Geoff Deane

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Season 5 Ratings Summary

"High Fidelity" is the best rated episode of "Birds of a Feather" season 5. It scored 6.8/10 based on 37 votes. Directed by Terry Kinane and written by Jenny Lecoat, it aired on 9/5/1993. This episode is rated 0.7 points higher than the second-best, "Bang".