The Best Episodes of Fraggle Rock Season 5

Episode Rankings

1. #1 Fan Favorite
   

   7.3/10(53 votes)

   #1 - Mirror, Mirror

   S5:E11/5/1987

   It's Red's 28th birthday in a row since the Festival of the Bells when she finds a magic mirror (named Mavis) that leads her to a very special birthday party.

   Director:Wayne Moss

   Writer:Jocelyn Stevenson

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   Director:Wayne Moss

   Writer:Jocelyn Stevenson
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   7.6/10(54 votes)

   #2 - The Riddle of Rhyming Rock

   S5:E21/12/1987

   In setting out to solve the riddle of Rhyming Rock, Gobo learns from the Storyteller about a book of magic spells his Uncle Matt discovered. The book includes a spell for solving riddles. But he doesn't hear the whole story and when he uses the spell everything goes wrong and Gobo has to find a way to right the damage he has done.

   Director:Terry Maskell

   Writer:bpNichol

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   Director:Terry Maskell

   Writer:bpNichol
3. 

   7.6/10(50 votes)

   #3 - The Voice Inside

   S5:E31/19/1987

   Gobo doesn't believe he has an "inner voice" so he doesn't heed the warning that he, Sprocket and Wrench Doozer might be in danger.

   Director:Eric Till

   Writer:Laura Phillips

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   Director:Eric Till

   Writer:Laura Phillips
4. 

   7.7/10(56 votes)

   #4 - The Trial of Cotterpin Doozer

   S5:E41/26/1987

   Cotterpin Doozer is accused of consorting with Fraggles, and she must prove that Fraggles are noble and intelligent and worthy of the respect of the Doozers.

   Director:Wayne Moss

   Writer:Jerry Juhl

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   Director:Wayne Moss

   Writer:Jerry Juhl
5. 

   8.1/10(57 votes)

   #5 - The River of Life

   S5:E52/2/1987

   When Fraggle Rock's water supply is contaminated by the Silly Creatures, only Boober can save the day.

   Director:Eric Till

   Writer:David Young

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   Director:Eric Till

   Writer:David Young
6. 

   7.4/10(52 votes)

   #6 - Beyond the Pond

   S5:E62/9/1987

   Red and Gobo's swimming competition is interrupted by the annual arrival of the Knobblies, pink vine-like plants which are particularly thick this year, and which turn out to lead to something quite unexpected.

   Director:Terry Maskell

   Writer:Jocelyn Stevenson

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   Director:Terry Maskell

   Writer:Jocelyn Stevenson
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   8.1/10(53 votes)

   #7 - Gone, but Not Forgotten

   S5:E72/16/1987

   On his first solo overnight hike, Wembley meets Mudwell the Mudbunny, whose behavior first entertains, and then confuses him.

   Director:Eric Till

   Writer:Laura Phillips

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   Director:Eric Till

   Writer:Laura Phillips
8. 

   7.5/10(50 votes)

   #8 - Mokey, Then and Now

   S5:E82/23/1987

   Mokey, Wembley and Boober get transported back in time, to an era when Fraggles are bald, have leaders, and never laugh.

   Director:Eric Till

   Writer:Jocelyn Stevenson

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   Director:Eric Till

   Writer:Jocelyn Stevenson
9. 

   6.9/10(53 votes)

   #9 - Ring Around the Rock

   S5:E93/2/1987

   It's Ma and Pa Gorg's 513th anniversary, and they must get married again. But where's the ring?

   Director:Terry Maskell

   Writer:Sugith Varughese

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   Director:Terry Maskell

   Writer:Sugith Varughese
10. 

    7.1/10(53 votes)

    #10 - Inspector Red

    S5:E103/9/1987

    The Fraggle Horn is missing, and Red tries to find it, accusing many along the way.

    Director:George Bloomfield

    Writers:Jerry Juhl, Susan Juhl

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    Director:George Bloomfield

    Writers:Jerry Juhl, Susan Juhl
11. 

    7.9/10(55 votes)

    #11 - The Gorg Who Would Be King

    S5:E113/16/1987

    The leaves of the Nirvana tree have fallen, and it's time for Junior Gorg to become king, but not until he has a chance to get a different perspective on the Universe.

    Director:Terry Maskell

    Writer:Laura Phillips

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    Director:Terry Maskell

    Writer:Laura Phillips
12. 

    8.7/10(74 votes)

    #12 - The Honk of Honks

    S5:E123/23/1987

    Cantus and the Minstrels are back and ready to perform the Song of Songs, but first Gobo must find the Honk of Honks. Along the way, he meets Doc face to face for the first time.

    Director:Richard Hunt

    Writer:Jocelyn Stevenson

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    Director:Richard Hunt

    Writer:Jocelyn Stevenson
13. 

    8.5/10(74 votes)

    #13 - Change of Address

    S5:E133/30/1987

    Doc finally knows of the Fraggles, when he and Sprocket have to move. Will Gobo be able to relay the Trash Heap's message ""You cannot leave the magic"" in time?

    Director:Eric Till

    Writer:Jerry Juhl

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    Director:Eric Till

    Writer:Jerry Juhl