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The Best Episodes of Only Fools and Horses Season 5

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Only Fools and Horses.... Is a British sitcom created and written by John Sullivan. Seven series were originally transmitted on BBC One from 1981 to 1991, with sixteen sporadic Christmas specials aired until 2003. In working-class

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    Only Fools and Horses Season 5 Episode 1 - From Prussia with Love
    8.7/10(6 votes)

    #1 - From Prussia with Love

    S5:E1

    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:Mandie Fletcher
    Writer:John Sullivan

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  2. Only Fools and Horses Season 5 Episode 2 - The Miracle of Peckham
    8.8/10(5 votes)

    #2 - The Miracle of Peckham

    S5:E2

    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:Mandie Fletcher
    Writer:John Sullivan

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  3. Only Fools and Horses Season 5 Episode 3 - The Longest Night
    8.8/10(5 votes)

    #3 - The Longest Night

    S5:E3

    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:Mandie Fletcher
    Writer:John Sullivan

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  4. Only Fools and Horses Season 5 Episode 4 - Tea for Three
    9.4/10(6 votes)

    #4 - Tea for Three

    S5:E4

    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:Mandie Fletcher
    Writer:John Sullivan

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  5. Only Fools and Horses Season 5 Episode 5 - Video Nasty
    9.0/10(6 votes)

    #5 - Video Nasty

    S5:E5

    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:Unknown
    Writer:John Sullivan

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  6. Only Fools and Horses Season 5 Episode 6 - Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?
    8.5/10(6 votes)

    #6 - Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?

    S5:E6

    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:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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Season 5 Ratings Summary

"From Prussia with Love" is the best rated episode of "Only Fools and Horses" season 5. It scored 8.7/10 based on 6 votes. Directed by Mandie Fletcher and written by John Sullivan, it aired on 8/31/1986. This episode is rated 0.1 points higher than the second-best, "The Miracle of Peckham".