'Allo 'Allo! (series 5)
The fifth series of the British sitcom series 'Allo 'Allo! contains twenty-six episodes which first aired between 3 September 1988 and 25 February 1989.
Series 5 is longer than any of the other series, and contains almost a third of the total number of episodes. The series was made with a view to airing the show in the US, so episodes were shortened to 25 minutes rather than 30 minutes to allow for commercial breaks; and twenty-six episodes were commissioned to tie in with the American tradition of having "seasons", rather than the typical British "series" of six to eight episodes. Due to these changes, two episodes were written by different writers; the director's role was shared between four people, the series was taped entirely in the studio ; and not all of the secondary characters appear in each of the series' episodes. Series 5 also sees the first appearances of the Communist Resistance girls Denise Laroque and Louise; and the last appearance of Jack Haig as Monsieur Roger LeClerc.
The following episode names are the ones found on the British R2 DVDs with alternate region titles given below them.
Series No. | Episode No. | Episode title | Original UK airdate |
5.01 | 28 | Desperate Doings in the Dungeon | 3 September 1988 |
5.02 | 29 | The Camera in the Potato | 10 September 1988 |
5.03 | 30 | Dinner with the General | 17 September 1988 |
5.04 | 31 | The Dreaded Circular Saw | 24 September 1988 |
5.05 | 32 | Otherwise Engaged | 1 October 1988 |
5.06 | 33 | A Marriage of Inconvenience | 8 October 1988 |
5.07 | 34 | No Hiding Place | 15 October 1988 |
5.08 | 35 | The Arrival of the Homing Duck | 22 October 1988 |
5.09 | 36 | Watch the Birdie | 29 October 1988 |
5.10 | 37 | René - Under an Assumed Nose | 5 November 1988 |
5.11 | 38 | The Confusion of the Generals | 12 November 1988 |
5.12 | 39 | Who's for the Vatican? | 19 November 1988 |
5.13 | 40 | Ribbing the Bonk | 26 November 1988 |
5.14 | 41 | The Reluctant Millionaires | 3 December 1988 |
5.15 | 42 | A Duck for Launch | 10 December 1988 |
5.16 | 43 | The Exploding Bedpan | 17 December 1988 |
5.17 | 44 | Going Like a Bomb | 24 December 1988 |
5.18 | 45 | Money to Burn | 31 December 1988 |
5.19 | 46 | Puddings Can Go Off | 7 January 1989 |
5.20 | 47 | Land Mines for London | 14 January 1989 |
5.21 | 48 | Flight to Geneva | 21 January 1989 |
5.22 | 49 | Train of Events | 28 January 1989 |
5.23 | 50 | An Enigma Variation | 4 February 1989 |
5.24 | 51 | Wedding Bloss | 11 February 1989 |
5.25 | 52 | Down the Drain | 18 February 1989 |
5.26 | 53 | All in Disgeese | 25 February 1989 |