The BEST episodes of As Time Goes By season 5

Every episode of As Time Goes By season 5, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of As Time Goes By season 5!

Army officer Lionel Hardcastle and nurse Jean Pargeter had a three-month affair in 1953. After Lionel is posted to Korea, the two lose touch when Lionel's letter to Jean fails to get delivered. Thirty-eight years later, they meet again. A sweetly charming situation comedy that ran for nine seasons. Best enjoyed with your feet up and with a cup of tea and some custard tarts at your side.

Last Updated: 9/24/2024Network: BBC OneStatus: Ended
Showered with Gifts
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8.57
119 votes

#1 - Showered with Gifts

Season 5 - Episode 7 - Aired 2/25/1996

Lionel and Jean befriend the villagers who shower the couple with gifts.

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At Death's Door
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8.55
113 votes

#2 - At Death's Door

Season 5 - Episode 6 - Aired 2/18/1996

When Jean's sister-in-law Penny has to go into the hospital she thinks things are worse than they are and makes a big fuss.

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The Country Set
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8.37
91 votes

#3 - The Country Set

Season 5 - Episode 1 - Aired 1/7/1996

Jean and Lionel spend a weekend in the country at Rocky's house. Upon arriving, they are visited by ""the country set.""

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Avoiding the Country Set
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8.31
121 votes

#4 - Avoiding the Country Set

Season 5 - Episode 4 - Aired 2/4/1996

Jean and Lionel visit the country house again but, this time try to avoid the townspeople that caused them so much trouble the last time they visited.

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Lionel's New Hobby
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8.30
124 votes

#5 - Lionel's New Hobby

Season 5 - Episode 3 - Aired 1/21/1996

Lionel starts building model boats as a way to pass the time. Jean worries about Lionel. Alistair trys to get Lionel to work on another book.

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Lionel's Ex-Wife
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8.26
122 votes

#6 - Lionel's Ex-Wife

Season 5 - Episode 2 - Aired 1/14/1996

Lionel's ex-wife, Margaret, asks him out for a drink, and he asks Jean to go with him. When Margaret arrives she isn't at all like Jean anticipated. Turns out she has changed a lot since the divorce and is now rich with a very young boyfriend.

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Broadcast Plans
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8.25
110 votes

#7 - Broadcast Plans

Season 5 - Episode 5 - Aired 2/11/1996

The miniseries based on Lionel's book is finally aired on U.S. television. Alistair trys to get Lionel and Jean to go with him to the screening of the miniseries in the states. Lionel not liking the changes refuses to go so Alistair invites Sandy and Judy to go instead.

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