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The Best Episodes of Only Fools and Horses Season 5

Every episode of Only Fools and Horses Season 5 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Only Fools and Horses Season 5!

The misadventures of two wheeler dealer brothers Del Boy and Rodney Trotter of 'Trotters Independent Traders PLC' who scrape their living by selling dodgy goods believing that next year they will be millionaires.

Genre:Comedy
Network:BBC One

Season 5 Ratings Summary

The best episode of "Only Fools and Horses" season 5 is "From Prussia with Love", rated 8.1/10 from 588 user votes. It was directed by N/A and written by John Sullivan. "From Prussia with Love" aired on 8/31/1986 and is rated 0.0 point(s) higher than the second highest rated, "The Miracle of Peckham".

  • From Prussia with Love
    8.1/10 588 votes

    #1 - From Prussia with Love

    Season 5 Episode 1 - Aired 8/31/1986

    When a German damsel turns up in the Nag's Head, she's definitely in distress - and nine months pregnant at that. Rodney's all beer and sympathy, but Del's got an idea - could this be the answer to Boycie and Marlene's dreams of a child and a golden opportunity to make a few bob along the way?

    Director: N/A

    Writer: John Sullivan

  • The Miracle of Peckham
    8.1/10 554 votes

    #2 - The Miracle of Peckham

    Season 5 Episode 2 - Aired 9/7/1986

    Del Boy gets religion when the Madonna at the local church is seen to shed tears. But why does she only cry when it's raining, and where did that lead in Del's garage come from?

    Director: N/A

    Writer: John Sullivan

  • The Longest Night
    8.5/10 640 votes

    #3 - The Longest Night

    Season 5 Episode 3 - Aired 9/14/1986

    A burglar makes a daring raid on the local supermarket just as Del and family are out buying their weekly French stick. What's worse, Del sold him a duff watch down the local market...

    Director: N/A

    Writer: John Sullivan

  • Tea for Three
    8.8/10 663 votes

    #4 - Tea for Three

    Season 5 Episode 4 - Aired 9/21/1986

    Del's tampered with the sunbed controls and Rodney's seeing red - literally! His face is done to a turn. He'll hardly wow Trigger's niece, Lisa, with his handsome good looks now, which leaves the way pretty clear for Del himself. But revenge should certainly be sweet when Rodders volunteers Del for a spot of hang gliding.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: John Sullivan

  • Video Nasty
    7.7/10 553 votes

    #5 - Video Nasty

    Season 5 Episode 5 - Aired 9/28/1986

    Rodney gets a grant from the local college to make a film, but first he must come up with a viable screenplay. Del gets him a secondhand typewriter, and also suggests a storyline of 'A Rhino Loose in the City'. To make matters worse, the director, Mickey Pearce, fed up with waiting for Rodney to write the story, starts making porn films, only for Rodney to end up starring in one.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: John Sullivan

  • Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?
    8.0/10 569 votes

    #6 - Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?

    Season 5 Episode 6 - Aired 10/5/1986

    Del Boy gets the chance to make a new start (and to become a millionaire) in Australia - fronting Jumbo Mills's used car business.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A