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The Famous Five

7.5/10 20 votes
FamilyAction & AdventureMysteryCrime

The Famous Five is a British television series based on the children's books of the same name by Enid Blyton. It was broadcast on ITV over two series in 1978 and 1979. It was produced by Southern Television in 26 half-hour episodes.

Created by:
Enid Blyton
Cast:
Gary Russell, Jennifer Thanisch, Marcus Harris, Michele Gallagher
Language:
English
Country:
Germany, United Kingdom
Network:
ITV1

Episode guide

Seasons

2 available

Series 2

Episodes

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Episode 1

★ 8.0

Five Get into Trouble - Prisoners (1)

1978-11-19 · 25m

The Famous Five are distraught! Dick has been kidnapped - mistaken for somebody else! The gang finally track him down - to a lonely, abandoned house - but then they too are seized and held captive. How will the intrepid Five get themselves out of this mess?

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Episode 2

★ 8.0

Five Get into Trouble - Conspiracies (2)

1978-11-26 · 25m

The Famous Five are distraught! Dick has been kidnapped - mistaken for somebody else! The gang finally track him down - to a lonely, abandoned house - but then they too are seized and held captive. How will the intrepid Five get themselves out of this mess?

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Episode 3

★ 8.0

Five Get into a Fix

1978-12-03 · 25m

The Famous Five are having lots of fun in the snow! But who is living in the mysterious house near the chalet they're staying in? The caretaker says nobody has lived there for years, but the Five are sure they've seen a terrified, haunted face at one of the windows.

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Episode 4

★ 7.0

Five Are Together Again (1)

1978-12-10 · 25m

The Famous Five are having fun camping near the home of a famous scientist. But they might have known there'd be a mystery to solve. When the scientist's important research papers go missing, he needs the gang's help to get them back! But how can the Five work out who took them?

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Episode 5

★ 7.0

Five Are Together Again (2)

1978-12-17 · 25m

The Famous Five are having fun camping near the home of a famous scientist. But they might have known there'd be a mystery to solve. When the scientist's important research papers go missing, he needs the gang's help to get them back! But how can the Five work out who took them?

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Episode 6

★ 8.0

Five Have a Wonderful Time

1978-12-31 · 25m

The Famous Five are having a brilliant time - on holiday in horse-drawn caravans - and they've discovered a ruined castle nearby! The castle looked deserted from a distance, but is that a face at the window? Or is it a trick of the light? Just who is hiding in the castle?

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Episode 7

★ 7.0

Five Fall into Adventure (1)

1979-06-27 · 25m

Julian, Dick and Anne are really worried - George and her devoted Timmy have just disappeared! Not only that, somebody has broken into Kirrin Cottage. Could there be a connection? The Famous Five think so, but it's going to be tough getting to the bottom of this mystery when there's only three of them ...

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Episode 8

★ 8.0

Five Fall into Adventure (2)

1979-07-04 · 25m

Julian, Dick and Anne are really worried - George and her devoted Timmy have just disappeared! Not only that, somebody has broken into Kirrin Cottage. Could there be a connection? The Famous Five think so, but it's going to be tough getting to the bottom of this mystery when there's only three of them ...

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Episode 9

★ 8.0

Five Run Away Together

1979-07-11 · 25m

Who's been on George's island? And what is locked in the mysterious trunk hidden on Kirrin Island? The Famous Five think they're on the trail of smugglers - until they hear a child scream ...

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Episode 10

★ 8.0

Five Go to Demon's Rocks (1)

1979-07-18 · 25m

The Famous Five have heard the stories about treasure on Demon's Rocks - but they never thought they were really true! But then they discover a very old and valuable gold coin and what was a myth becomes real! Who does the treasure belong to? The gang are determined to find out, but first they need to know who else is exploring Demon's Rocks for the Treasure - just like they are ...

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Episode 11

★ 8.0

Five Go to Demon's Rocks (2)

1979-07-25 · 25m

The Famous Five have heard the stories about treasure on Demon's Rocks - but they never thought they were really true! But then they discover a very old and valuable gold coin and what was a myth becomes real! Who does the treasure belong to? The gang are determined to find out, but first they need to know who else is exploring Demon's Rocks for the Treasure - just like they are ...

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Episode 12

★ 7.0

Five Go Down to the Sea (1)

1979-08-01 · 25m

Who would deliberately lure somebody on to treacherous rocks on the Cornish coast? Somebody is flashing lights from the old tower on stormy nights - and the Famous Five sense danger. But can they solve this mystery safely?

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Episode 13

★ 7.0

Five Go Down to the Sea (2)

1979-08-08 · 25m

Who would deliberately lure somebody on to treacherous rocks on the Cornish coast? Somebody is flashing lights from the old tower on stormy nights - and the Famous Five sense danger. But can they solve this mystery safely?

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Cast

Gary Russell

Gary Russell

Dick

Jennifer Thanisch

Jennifer Thanisch

Anne

Marcus Harris

Marcus Harris

Julian

Michele Gallagher

Michele Gallagher

George

Toddy Woodgate

Timmy (The dog)

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