7.9

Are You Being Served?•Season 5•Episode 5

Take-over

7.9/10 · 230 votesMar 25, 197730 min

Ranked #4 of 7 in Season 5•matches the season avg

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The staff prevent another firm's hostile takeover of Grace Brothers by impersonating the shareholders. Mr. Harman gives a rousing speech, and Grace Brothers is saved.

Directed byRay Butt

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Seasons10

All 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

Season 5 Episodes7

E1 7.8

Mrs. Slocombe Expects

E2 8.2

A Change Is As Good As a Rest

E3 7.4

Founder's Day

E4 8.1

The Old Order Changes

E5 7.9Now viewing

Take-over

E6 7.9

Goodbye Mr. Grainger

E7 8.2

It Pays to Advertise

Cast9

Frank Thornton

Captain Peacock

John Inman

Mr. Humphries

Mollie Sugden

Mrs. Slocombe

Wendy Richard

Miss Brahms

Trevor Bannister

Mr. Lucas

Arthur Brough

Mr. Grainger

Nicholas Smith

Mr. Rumbold

Harold Bennett

Young Mr. Grace

Arthur English

Mr. Harman

Crew1

Ray Butt

Director

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Episode Summary

"Take-over" is episode 5 of Are You Being Served? season 5. It scored 7.9/10 from 230 votes, ranking #4 of 7 episodes this season (season average 7.9). Directed by Ray Butt, it aired on March 25, 1977.

Next: E6 · Goodbye Mr. Grainger Best of Season 5