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The Famous Five
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
Series 2
Episodes
E01
Episode 1
★ 8.0Five Get into Trouble - Prisoners (1)
1978-11-19 · 25mThe 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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E02
Episode 2
★ 8.0Five Get into Trouble - Conspiracies (2)
1978-11-26 · 25mThe 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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E03
Episode 3
★ 8.0Five Get into a Fix
1978-12-03 · 25mThe 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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E04
Episode 4
★ 7.0Five Are Together Again (1)
1978-12-10 · 25mThe 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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E05
Episode 5
★ 7.0Five Are Together Again (2)
1978-12-17 · 25mThe 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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E06
Episode 6
★ 8.0Five Have a Wonderful Time
1978-12-31 · 25mThe 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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E07
Episode 7
★ 7.0Five Fall into Adventure (1)
1979-06-27 · 25mJulian, 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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E08
Episode 8
★ 8.0Five Fall into Adventure (2)
1979-07-04 · 25mJulian, 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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E09
Episode 9
★ 8.0Five Run Away Together
1979-07-11 · 25mWho'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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E10
Episode 10
★ 8.0Five Go to Demon's Rocks (1)
1979-07-18 · 25mThe 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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E11
Episode 11
★ 8.0Five Go to Demon's Rocks (2)
1979-07-25 · 25mThe 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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E12
Episode 12
★ 7.0Five Go Down to the Sea (1)
1979-08-01 · 25mWho 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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E13
Episode 13
★ 7.0Five Go Down to the Sea (2)
1979-08-08 · 25mWho 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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Gary Russell
Dick
Jennifer Thanisch
Anne
Marcus Harris
Julian
Michele Gallagher
George
Toddy Woodgate
Timmy (The dog)