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The Best Episodes of My Family Season 5

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

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Ben Harper is a moderately successful family man and dentist. He is also undergoing a mid-life crisis and trying to cope with the bizarre reality of raising teenage children. His wife Susan seems quite happy,

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    My Family Season 5 Episode 10 - Dentist to the Stars
    8.0/10(85 votes)

    S5:E10

    One of Britain's best-loved heart-throbs visits Ben's surgery and although the mere mention of his name sends Susan weak at the knees, Ben is singularly, at first, unimpressed.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  2. My Family Season 5 Episode 7 - My Fair Charlady
    7.8/10(96 votes)

    S5:E7

    Susan employs a cleaner, who turns out to be such a treasure that she takes over the cooking as well - much to the family's delight, and to Susan's chagrin.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. My Family Season 5 Episode 9 - While You Weren't Sleeping
    7.8/10(90 votes)

    S5:E9

    When Ben and Susan have some problems in the bedroom that start to drive them apart, Abi thinks she may be at fault, but she has her own problems to deal with.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. My Family Season 5 Episode 2 - You Don't Know Jack
    7.7/10(98 votes)

    S5:E2

    Michael gets a cool new friend called Jack, who seems a bit too interested in Susan, much to the amusement of Ben. Meanwhile, Janey gives Abi some fashion advice.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  5. My Family Season 5 Episode 3 - What's Up, Docklands?
    7.7/10(96 votes)

    S5:E3

    Ben and Susan decide to help out some friends by flat-sitting their brand new Docklands apartment, and expectedly, things do not go according to plan.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  6. My Family Season 5 Episode 11 - A Wife Less Ordinary
    7.7/10(87 votes)

    S5:E11

    Susan is bored with her lot and decides to run her life as a single girl again by swapping places with Janey for a week, who takes the opportunity to try running the home with a husband who is less than perfect.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  7. My Family Season 5 Episode 12 - The Book of Love
    7.7/10(90 votes)

    S5:E12

    Susan attends a neighbour's book club. Michael runs a booking agency exclusively for Roger, while Ben books a seat on the sofa but gets a new assistant too close to home.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  8. My Family Season 5 Episode 4 - Luck Be a Lady Tonight
    7.6/10(105 votes)

    S5:E4

    In order to awaken Abi's interest, Susan suggests Roger should make her jealous and despite Ben's protests, tries to find a date for him.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  9. My Family Season 5 Episode 5 - First Past the Post
    7.6/10(97 votes)

    S5:E5

    With a mixture of civic pride and sense of community, Susan decides to run for the council. As a result of this and Michael's new pet, Ben is tempted to run for the hills.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  10. My Family Season 5 Episode 8 - The Mouth Trap
    7.6/10(90 votes)

    S5:E8

    One of Ben's patients, while under anaesthetic, admits to killing his wife. Susan, currently overdosing on murder mysteries, decides to turn sleuth in an effort to expose the killer but then gets involved in a cover-up of her own.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  11. My Family Season 5 Episode 13 - Going Dental
    7.6/10(91 votes)

    S5:E13

    Susan forsakes Ben's dental conference to write her novel, while Ben seeks a new partnership in Harley Street and ends up with more partners than he'd bargained for.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  12. My Family Season 5 Episode 6 - My Will Be Done
    7.3/10(92 votes)

    S5:E6

    Due to the death of Susan's friend, mortality is suddenly on everyone's mind, which results in Ben writing his will, Nick working at an undertakers, and Susan using the Internet to predict Ben's death.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  13. My Family Season 5 Episode 1 - The Mummy Returns
    6.7/10(79 votes)

    S5:E1

    More problems for Ben - Janey comes back home, Susan lies to the police, Michael becomes born-again and Abi confuses nature with naturism.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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Season 5 Ratings Summary

"Dentist to the Stars" is the best rated episode of "My Family" season 5. It scored 8/10 based on 85 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 5/28/2004. This episode is rated 0.2 points higher than the second-best, "My Fair Charlady".