7.3/108 votes#1 - For Better, for Worse
Season 5 Episode 1 - Aired 9/5/1995
The Tuckers are forced back together when Macaulay is taken into care. Michael Stubbs is struggling with life as an officer and when an exercise goes wrong and the investigation by SIB brings Garvey into contact with his past.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
- 6.8/1011 votes
#2 - Second Chances
Season 5 Episode 2 - Aired 9/12/1995
The Tuckers receive help from Nancy to find the truth about Macaulay. Jo Farrell seeks Marsha Stubbs help to woo Collette but it starts to backfire when their partners become suspicious.
Director: Bruce MacDonald
Writer: Peter Barwood
- 6.0/109 votes
#3 - Love Not Money
Season 5 Episode 3 - Aired 9/19/1995
A boxing competition causes dreams to be made and broken. Jo Farrell's money troubles start to spiral out of control as Collette sets her heart on a wedding they can't afford.
Director: Paul Brown
Writer: Jo O'Keefe
- 6.7/1010 votes
#4 - Bushed
Season 5 Episode 4 - Aired 9/26/1995
B Company are on exercise in the Northern Territory of Australia and are introduced to their Medical Officer who ruffles a few feathers. Their true test is during an exercise in the outback when all their skills are put to the test.
Director: Ken Hannam
Writer: Peter Barwood
- 6.5/109 votes
#5 - Far Away
Season 5 Episode 5 - Aired 10/3/1995
Michael Stubbs is keen to make a good impression in front of the Australians and his superiors but luck is not on his side and an event back at home makes him realise that the army is not all he should think about.
Director: Ken Hannam
Writer: Ann Brown
- 6.8/1010 votes
#6 - Ill Wind
Season 5 Episode 6 - Aired 10/10/1995
The men take part in an exercise to locate a downed Australian World War Two aircraft ends when the weather takes a turn for the worse and it causes Major Rory Taylor's dreams to be cut short.
Director: Ken Hannam
Writer: Ann Brown
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- 6.2/109 votes
#7 - Sweet Revenge
Season 5 Episode 7 - Aired 10/17/1995
As the men return to the UK and go on leave, an face from Dave Tucker's past comes to visit. Paddy Garvey and Nancy Thorpe make some important decisions and Major Rory Taylor reflects on what might have been.
Director: Geoff Harris
Writer: Jo O'Keefe
- 6.8/109 votes
#8 - The Army Game
Season 5 Episode 8 - Aired 10/24/1995
Brad Connor receives some bad news from back home. The men go on exercise against the Territorials and one reservist causes a lot of trouble for Jo Farrell and Steve Evans.
Director: Graham Moore
Writer: Shaun Prendergast
- 5.9/108 votes
#9 - Love and War
Season 5 Episode 9 - Aired 10/31/1995
Michael and Marsha start to drift apart when these each pursue their own agendas. Joy Wilton has to decide if she should follow her heart and Jeremy Forsythe has to overcome his own enemies to triumph.
Director: Michael Brayshaw
Writer: Chris Lang
- 7.8/1017 votes
#10 - Leaving
Season 5 Episode 10 - Aired 11/7/1995
Paddy Garvey struggles to tell Dave Tucker his news until it's too late whilst Dave tries to woo back Donna. Complications during a live firing exercise results in a secret coming up to the surface.
Director: Michael Brayshaw
Writer: Chris Lang
- 6.4/109 votes
#11 - Hard Lessons
Season 5 Episode 11 - Aired 11/14/1995
New arrival Fusilier Andy Butcher struggles to make a good impression on his first day and his actions result in the Colonel's relationship being put under strain.
Director: Graham Moore
Writer: James Clare
- 5.7/1010 votes
#12 - Stick Together
Season 5 Episode 12 - Aired 11/21/1995
Michael and Marsha Stubbs have to decide if they should give their marriage another chance. Corporal William Markham joins B Company and his wife creates friction amongst the other army wives.
Director: Bruce MacDonald
Writer: Jo O'Keefe
- 6.3/1012 votes
#13 - Under the Sun
Season 5 Episode 13 - Aired 11/28/1995
B Company are sent to South Africa on exercise and to help build a new medical centre. The locals situation lead Jeremy Forsythe and Andy Butcher to let matters of the heart cloud their judgement.
Director: Alan Grint
Writer: Peter Barwood
- 6.8/1012 votes
#14 - Baptism of Fire
Season 5 Episode 14 - Aired 12/5/1995
The men find themselves helping to rescue hostages in the African state of Mokindi. Paul and Sadie are reunited but have to decide whether an army romance is for them.
Director: Alan Grint
Writer: Peter Barwood
- 7.0/1012 votes
#15 - Twist of Fate
Season 5 Episode 15 - Aired 12/12/1995
The remaining men fight to escape from Mokindi with one soldier sacrificing his life for the others. Dave and Donna have to decide if it is the end of the line for their marriage.
Director: Alan Grint
Writer: Peter Barwood
The Best Episodes of Soldier Soldier Season 5
Every episode of Soldier Soldier Season 5 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Soldier Soldier Season 5!
The daily lives of a group of soldiers in 'B' Company, 1st Battalion The King's Fusiliers.
Genres:DramaWar & Politics
Network:ITV1
Episodes
15
Avg. Rating
6.6
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Season 5 Ratings Summary
"For Better, for Worse" is the best rated episode of "Soldier Soldier" season 5. It scored 7.3/10 based on 8 votes. Directed by N/A and written by N/A, it aired on 9/5/1995. This episode is rated 0.5 points higher than the second-best, "Second Chances".
