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The Best Episodes of The Brittas Empire Season 5

Every episode of The Brittas Empire Season 5 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of The Brittas Empire Season 5!

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The Brittas Empire is a British sitcom created and originally written by Andrew Norriss and Richard Fegen. Chris Barrie plays Gordon Brittas, the well-meaning but incompetent manager of Whitbury New Town Leisure Centre. The show ran

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    The Brittas Empire Season 5 Episode 6 - Pregnant!
    8.3/10(73 votes)

    S5:E6

    Gordon has done staff urine tests which show all the women in the centre are pregnant - as well as Tim! Carole is shocked and Gordon concludes that Colin may be the father, who is prepared to do the honourable thing. Gordon believes Tim to be a woman - and isn't subtle about trying to prove it. Laura soon discovers that Julie hasn't been honest about the tests.

    Director:Mike Stephens
    Writers:Richard Fegen, Andrew Norriss

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  2. The Brittas Empire Season 5 Episode 2 - Blind Devotion
    8.2/10(74 votes)

    S5:E2

    Gordon is thinking of going to Brussels as European Commissioner for Sport. Colin gets blinded when his garden explodes, so Gordon considers sacking him. Gordon kills Colin's pet bird and tells Tim to get another one. When discovered that it's Colin's birthday and his aunt has died, Gordon decides to promote him to deputy manager!

    Director:Mike Stephens
    Writers:Richard Fegen, Andrew Norriss

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  3. The Brittas Empire Season 5 Episode 7 - UXB
    8.2/10(74 votes)

    S5:E7

    Colin discovers an unexploded bomb in the basement and tries to warn Gordon, who doesn't listen and tells Colin to sort it out. Gordon is preparing to depart for Brussels, though Helen isn't so keen - until she sees how well they'll be living. Colin is sent to hospital after being hit on the head by a croquet ball, leaving the staff celebrating their positive futures, oblivious to the danger in their midst.

    Director:Mike Stephens
    Writers:Richard Fegen, Andrew Norriss

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  4. The Brittas Empire Season 5 Episode 8 - The Last Day
    8.2/10(72 votes)

    S5:E8

    Could Gordon be calling off Brussels after Germany reduces its financial contribution to European Union funding? An emergency water tank is installed which falls through each floor due to the supporting wall which Carole had removed to extended the cupboard. Carole gets stuck in Ben's toy car but is pushed clear by Gordon - to his own demise. But how will heaven tolerate him?

    Director:Mike Stephens
    Writers:Richard Fegen, Andrew Norriss

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  5. The Brittas Empire Season 5 Episode 3 - Brussels Calling
    8.1/10(74 votes)

    S5:E3

    Gordon is in Brussels being interviewed for European Commissioner for Sport. He keeps calling to check on the centre, although there is still chaos. Helen is in trouble after trying to kill a teacher, who's at his son's birthday party at the centre and thinks Helen is trying again. There's a rat infestation and Colin's spraying potassium chlorite on weeds. What could go wrong?

    Director:Mike Stephens
    Writers:Richard Fegen, Andrew Norriss

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  6. The Brittas Empire Season 5 Episode 4 - The Lies Have It
    8.0/10(76 votes)

    S5:E4

    Gordon is explaining safety at the building site for a new room. Michael T. Farrell comes for a job which Gordon isn't keen to give but gives Michael an application form. Carole is upset because no-one remembered her birthday. Michael tells Gordon there was a party to cover for himself and Helen. News soon spreads among staff as Gordon investigates, but Colin thinks the party was real and he was not invited.

    Director:Mike Stephens
    Writers:Richard Fegen, Andrew Norriss

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  7. The Brittas Empire Season 5 Episode 1 - The Old, Old Story
    7.7/10(75 votes)

    S5:E1

    After the centre was destroyed by a large fire, Gordon is now back as manager. 'Songs of Praise' is going to be held in the gymnasium. Trouble ensues after a few incidents occur, causing suspicion of another serial killer. After constant interruption while being interviewed for 'Songs of Praise', Gordon discovers the unlikely culprit.

    Director:Mike Stephens
    Writers:Richard Fegen, Andrew Norriss

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  8. The Brittas Empire Season 5 Episode 5 - The Boss
    7.4/10(74 votes)

    S5:E5

    Gordon explains that Gavin will be taking over as trial manager for the day. Gavin is keen but Gordon sticks with him and creates exaggerated emergency situations like pregnancies, marooned school buses and poisonous gas leaks. Meanwhile Carole is going out for the day but is shocked to discover that her friend is dead.

    Director:Mike Stephens
    Writers:Richard Fegen, Andrew Norriss

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Season 5 Ratings Summary

"Pregnant!" is the best rated episode of "The Brittas Empire" season 5. It scored 8.3/10 based on 73 votes. Directed by Mike Stephens and written by Richard Fegen, Andrew Norriss, it aired on 12/5/1994. This episode is rated 0.1 points higher than the second-best, "Blind Devotion".