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The Best Episodes of Dad's Army Season 5

Every episode of Dad's Army Season 5 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Dad's Army Season 5!

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Introducing the Walmington-On-Sea home guard. During WW2, in a fictional British seaside town, a ragtag group of Home Guard local defense volunteers prepare for an imminent German invasion.

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    Dad's Army Season 5 Episode 1 - Asleep in the Deep
    8.3/10(172 votes)

    #1 - Asleep in the Deep

    S5:E1

    The pumping station of the reservoir has been damaged by a bomb with Walker and Godfrey trapped inside. Hodges is determined to overrule Mainwaring's rescue attempt until it's discovered the structure of the building is very unsafe and they draw lots to decide who are going to be the ones to dig the stranded men out. After successfully reaching Walker and Godfrey, the roof caves in and everyone but Jones ends up trapped in the underground bunker that is now rapidly filling with water. But does Godfrey have a solution that is more useful than asking to be relieved?

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  2. Dad's Army Season 5 Episode 2 - Keep Young and Beautiful
    8.0/10(164 votes)

    #2 - Keep Young and Beautiful

    S5:E2

    Vanity swoops through the platoon after Parliament decides that Home Guard members who are not fit for battle must be reassigned to the ARP and ARP wardens that are fit and able should be reassigned to the Home Guard. The platoon obviously doesn't want this to happen so resort to some rather shocking measures to fool the Area Commander into believing the men are suitable staying where they are.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. Dad's Army Season 5 Episode 3 - A Soldier's Farewell
    7.9/10(156 votes)

    #3 - A Soldier's Farewell

    S5:E3

    During the journey home after a night at the cinema, Mainwaring comes to the assistance of a clippie after Hodges accosts her. Later Mainwaring dreams of being Napoleon with the clippie as Josephine.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. Dad's Army Season 5 Episode 4 - Getting the Bird
    7.7/10(147 votes)

    #4 - Getting the Bird

    S5:E4

    Rumour sweeps through Walmington-on-Sea that Wilson is seeing a young girl. He goes AWOL and is found drunk. It turns out that the girl is his daughter. Meanwhile Walker has taken delivery of pigeons that have been stolen from Trafalgar Square, and has to find somewhere to hide them. Then the platoon assembles for church parade. What could go wrong?

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  5. Dad's Army Season 5 Episode 5 - The Desperate Drive of Corporal Jones
    7.8/10(145 votes)

    #5 - The Desperate Drive of Corporal Jones

    S5:E5

    The platoon practices house clearing by using the office, unaware that the vicar and Hodges have got caught up in the action. Later during a live firing exercise the platoon is sent to the wrong map reference. When Jones discovers the mistake he drives to the rescue.

    Director:Harold Snoad
    Writer:Unknown

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  6. Dad's Army Season 5 Episode 6 - If the Cap Fits
    7.8/10(137 votes)

    #6 - If the Cap Fits

    S5:E6

    The platoon is given a lecture on the German army but because Frazer keeps on complaining, Mainwaring makes him Acting CO of the platoon. Later, when the Colonel asks the platoon to attend a dinner, Mainwaring has to play the bagpipes.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  7. Dad's Army Season 5 Episode 7 - The King Was in His Counting House
    7.9/10(135 votes)

    #7 - The King Was in His Counting House

    S5:E7

    While Capt. Mainwaring holds a party at his house for the platoon the bank is hit by a German bomb. After guarding the money all night he has to find a way to transport it to the Eastgate branch for safety.

    Director:Harold Snoad
    Writer:Unknown

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  8. Dad's Army Season 5 Episode 8 - All is Safely Gathered In
    7.8/10(148 votes)

    #8 - All is Safely Gathered In

    S5:E8

    Godfrey asks for a holiday from the platoon in order to help an old girlfriend who runs a farm to bring in the harvest. Recognising it as vital to the war effort, Mainwaring assigns the whole platoon to help.

    Director:Harold Snoad
    Writer:Unknown

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  9. Dad's Army Season 5 Episode 9 - When Did You Last See Your Money?
    8.0/10(149 votes)

    #9 - When Did You Last See Your Money?

    S5:E9

    When Jones arrives at the bank to deposit £500 from local shopkeepers for the servicemen's canteen, he realises his packet contains half a pound of sausages instead of the money.

    Director:Harold Snoad
    Writer:Unknown

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  10. Dad's Army Season 5 Episode 10 - Brain Versus Brawn
    7.6/10(141 votes)

    #10 - Brain Versus Brawn

    S5:E10

    During an exercise Mainwaring and the platoon have to find a way to gain access to an ammunition dump. After dressing up as firemen they are called to a real fire.

    Director:Harold Snoad
    Writer:Unknown

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  11. Dad's Army Season 5 Episode 11 - A Brush With the Law
    7.6/10(136 votes)

    #11 - A Brush With the Law

    S5:E11

    When the light is left on in the church hall, Chief Warden Hodges suspects that Mainwaring is the culprit and takes him to court. The verger knows what happened, but Hodges will not let him tell the truth.

    Director:Harold Snoad
    Writer:Unknown

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  12. Dad's Army Season 5 Episode 12 - Round and Round Went the Great Big Wheel
    7.3/10(144 votes)

    #12 - Round and Round Went the Great Big Wheel

    S5:E12

    The platoon is asked to provide guard duty at a testing ground for secret weapons, but when one of the devices gets out of control the platoon has to give chase.

    Director:Harold Snoad
    Writer:Unknown

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  13. Dad's Army Season 5 Episode 13 - Time On My Hands
    8.4/10(157 votes)

    #13 - Time On My Hands

    S5:E13

    A German pilot has bailed out and is caught hanging by his parachute on the clock tower. The platoon climbs up to rescue him but after Jones breaks the ladder, it's the platoon that needs rescuing.

    Director:Harold Snoad
    Writer:Unknown

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Season 5 Ratings Summary

"Asleep in the Deep" is the best rated episode of "Dad's Army" season 5. It scored 8.3/10 based on 172 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 10/6/1972. This episode is rated 0.3 points higher than the second-best, "Keep Young and Beautiful".