The BEST episodes of Only Fools and Horses season 5

Every episode of Only Fools and Horses season 5, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of Only Fools and Horses season 5!

Comedy that follows two brothers from London's rough Peckham estate as they wheel and deal through a number of dodgy deals and search for the big score that'll make them millionaires.

Last Updated: 12/7/2024Network: BBC OneStatus: Ended
Tea for Three
star
8.65
325 votes

#1 - Tea for Three

Season 5 - Episode 4 - Aired 9/21/1986

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 hanggliding.

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The Longest Night
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8.42
277 votes

#2 - The Longest Night

Season 5 - Episode 3 - Aired 9/14/1986

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...

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Who Wants to be a Millionaire?
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8.41
246 votes

#3 - Who Wants to be a Millionaire?

Season 5 - Episode 6 - Aired 10/5/1986

Del Boy gets the chance to make a new start (and to become a millionaire) in Australia - fronting Jumbo Mill's used car business.

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The Miracle of Peckham
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8.35
258 votes

#4 - The Miracle of Peckham

Season 5 - Episode 2 - Aired 9/7/1986

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?

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Video Nasty
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8.31
283 votes

#5 - Video Nasty

Season 5 - Episode 5 - Aired 9/28/1986

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.

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From Prussia with Love
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8.27
288 votes

#6 - From Prussia with Love

Season 5 - Episode 1 - Aired 8/31/1986

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?

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