The BEST episodes of Men Behaving Badly season 5

Every episode of Men Behaving Badly season 5, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of Men Behaving Badly season 5!

Gary needs a lodger to help pay the mortgage on his flat. Unfortunately, neither of his lodgers seems to be able (or willing) to pay any rent at all! First there's Dermot and then Tony. Both of these fall for Deborah, who owns the flat upstairs, but get nowhere. Gary also has thoughts in that direction - his problem being the fact that he has a regular girlfiend, Dorothy, who he lives with!

Last Updated: 11/9/2024Network: BBC OneStatus: Ended
Cardigan
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8.26
89 votes

#1 - Cardigan

Season 5 - Episode 5 - Aired 7/18/1996

Gary is upset when he's mistaken for George at the office. He decides to prove that he isn't becoming "middle aged" by taking Dorothy, Tony and Deborah to an all-night rave. The evening is a complete disaster!

Directors: Martin Dennis
Writer: Simon Nye
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The Good Pub Guide
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8.06
125 votes

#2 - The Good Pub Guide

Season 5 - Episode 2 - Aired 6/27/1996

Deborah has become interested in astrology. Tony thinks he can use this new interest as a way of getting her to sleep with him. Dorothy gives Gary a lesson in bad behaviour. Gary and Tony are horrified when they discover that Les has been sacked as manager of ""The Crown"". They're even more horrified when they learn that the new landlord plans to completely refurbish the pub. They set about finding a new 'local'. They also fill their flat with some strange mementoes of the 'old Crown'.

Directors: Martin Dennis
Writer: Simon Nye
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Hair
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8.04
127 votes

#3 - Hair

Season 5 - Episode 1 - Aired 6/20/1996

Tony is away travelling around Europe. Meanwhile, Gary and Dorothy have a very romantic time and Dorothy decides that she'll move in with Gary. She also decides that Tony will have to leave the flat if he moves in! Tony comes home with a beard and is shocked to find a tidy flat with a fridge full of food instead of lager. Gary agonises about ways of breaking the news to Tony that he'll have to leave the flat.

Directors: Martin Dennis
Writer: Simon Nye
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Cowardice
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7.88
95 votes

#4 - Cowardice

Season 5 - Episode 3 - Aired 7/4/1996

Gary makes himself look like a coward in a 'road rage' incident so he hatches a plan to make himself look macho. He hires someone to pretend to pick a fight with him in the pub but ends up fighting the wrong man. Deborah has a female friend staying with her. Gary and Tony are convinced that she's going through a ""lesbian phase""!

Directors: Martin Dennis
Writer: Simon Nye
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Home-Made Sauna
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7.66
118 votes

#5 - Home-Made Sauna

Season 5 - Episode 7 - Aired 8/1/1996

Dorothy and Deborah have gone away on a sailing weekend. Tony is building a sauna in the garden shed - a ""shedna"" as he calls it. Gary and Tony meet Paula and Carol, who are staying at the house next door for the weekend. They invite the girls round for a barbecue. Tony makes a play for Paula, but discovers that she's a happily married mother. Gary is seduced by Carol. When Deborah and Dorothy come home, Tony talks Debs into trying out the ""shedna"" with him, but it blows up before they can use it! Gary obviously keeps quiet about his weekend activities with Carol.

Directors: Martin Dennis
Writer: Simon Nye
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Your Mate v Your Bird
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7.42
123 votes

#6 - Your Mate v Your Bird

Season 5 - Episode 4 - Aired 7/11/1996

Gary has to decide between keeping Tony as a flatmate and living with Dorothy. He finally decides to ask Tony to leave. Tony moves to a room in ""The Crown"". Then Dorothy announces that she's decided to move in with Deborah! Tony tries to prove his love for Deborah with a do-it-yourself tattoo.

Directors: Martin Dennis
Writer: Simon Nye
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Rich and Fat
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7.39
119 votes

#7 - Rich and Fat

Season 5 - Episode 6 - Aired 7/25/1996

Everyone keeps telling Tony that he's getting fat, so he tries to lose weight. Tony discovers that Gary has £33,000 in his savings account and soon everyone knows about it. Dorothy 'persuades' Gary to make a donation to the hospital appeal fund but everyone is after Gary for a handout. He solves the problem by pretending that he's blown all of his money on expensive watches and Harrods lager.

Directors: Martin Dennis
Writer: Simon Nye
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