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The Best Episodes of Fraggle Rock Season 5

Every episode of Fraggle Rock Season 5 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Fraggle Rock Season 5!

The Fraggles are a fun-loving community of creatures who live in a subterranean fantasy land where they love to play, sing and dance their cares away, sharing their world with the tiny Doozers and the giant Gorgs. The series teaches empathy and tolerance and encourages children to understand people different from themselves.

Genres:KidsFamilySci-Fi & FantasyComedy
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Season 5 Ratings Summary

The best episode of "Fraggle Rock" season 5 is "Mirror, Mirror", rated 7.3/10 from 51 user votes. It was directed by Wayne Moss and written by Jocelyn Stevenson. "Mirror, Mirror" aired on 1/5/1987 and is rated 0.1 point(s) higher than the second highest rated, "The Riddle of Rhyming Rock".

  • Mirror, Mirror
    7.3/10 51 votes

    #1 - Mirror, Mirror

    Season 5 Episode 1 - Aired 1/5/1987

    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

  • The Riddle of Rhyming Rock
    7.4/10 49 votes

    #2 - The Riddle of Rhyming Rock

    Season 5 Episode 2 - Aired 1/12/1987

    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

  • The Voice Inside
    7.5/10 47 votes

    #3 - The Voice Inside

    Season 5 Episode 3 - Aired 1/19/1987

    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

  • The Trial of Cotterpin Doozer
    7.5/10 53 votes

    #4 - The Trial of Cotterpin Doozer

    Season 5 Episode 4 - Aired 1/26/1987

    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

  • The River of Life
    8.1/10 55 votes

    #5 - The River of Life

    Season 5 Episode 5 - Aired 2/2/1987

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

    Director: Eric Till

    Writer: David Young

  • Beyond the Pond
    7.3/10 50 votes

    #6 - Beyond the Pond

    Season 5 Episode 6 - Aired 2/9/1987

    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

  • Gone, but Not Forgotten
    8.0/10 50 votes

    #7 - Gone, but Not Forgotten

    Season 5 Episode 7 - Aired 2/16/1987

    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

  • Mokey, Then and Now
    7.4/10 48 votes

    #8 - Mokey, Then and Now

    Season 5 Episode 8 - Aired 2/23/1987

    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

  • Ring Around the Rock
    6.9/10 51 votes

    #9 - Ring Around the Rock

    Season 5 Episode 9 - Aired 3/2/1987

    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

  • Inspector Red
    7.1/10 50 votes

    #10 - Inspector Red

    Season 5 Episode 10 - Aired 3/9/1987

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

    Director: George Bloomfield

    Writer: Jerry Juhl, Susan Juhl

  • The Gorg Who Would Be King
    7.8/10 52 votes

    #11 - The Gorg Who Would Be King

    Season 5 Episode 11 - Aired 3/16/1987

    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

  • The Honk of Honks
    8.7/10 69 votes

    #12 - The Honk of Honks

    Season 5 Episode 12 - Aired 3/23/1987

    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

  • Change of Address
    8.5/10 69 votes

    #13 - Change of Address

    Season 5 Episode 13 - Aired 3/30/1987

    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