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Outnumbered•Season 1•Episode 5

The Mystery Illness

7.9/10 · 208 votesSep 4, 200729 min

Ranked #3 of 6 in Season 1•matches the season avg

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Ben's got a mystery illness and claims to be far too ill to go to school.

Directed byAndy Hamilton

Written byAndy Hamilton

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Seasons5

All 1 2 3 4 5

Season 1 Episodes6

The School Run

The Special Bowl

The City Farm

The Quiet Night In

The Mystery Illness

The Dinner Party

Cast11

Claire Skinner

Sue

Hugh Dennis

Pete

Tyger Drew-Honey

Jake

Daniel Roche

Ben

Ramona Marquez

Karen

David Ryall

Granddad

Samantha Bond

Angela

Jonathan Cullen

Headmaster

Hattie Morahan

Jane

Danni Benatar

Alexa

Rosalind Ayres

Crew2

Andy Hamilton

Director

Andy Hamilton

Writer

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Episode Summary

"The Mystery Illness" is episode 5 of Outnumbered season 1. It scored 7.9/10 from 208 votes, ranking #3 of 6 episodes this season (season average 7.9). Directed by Andy Hamilton and written by Andy Hamilton, it aired on September 4, 2007.

Next: E6 · The Dinner Party Best of Season 1