The Famous Five

Name: The Famous Five
Genre: Family, Action & Adventure, Mystery, Crime
Released: 1978-07-03
Rating: 7.5
Cast: Gary Russell, Jennifer Thanisch, Marcus Harris, Michele Gallagher, Toddy Woodgate

ENDED2 Seasons26 Episodes★ 7.5

The Famous Five is a family and action-adventure series on ITV1 that ran from 1978 to 1979, ending after 2 seasons and 26 episodes.

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NetworkITV1

First AiredJul 3, 1978

Last AiredAug 8, 1979

GenreFamily, Action & Adventure, Mystery, Crime

Runtime25 min

Created ByEnid Blyton

LanguageEnglish

CountryUnited Kingdom

ProductionSouthern Television, Portman Productions, ZDF

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.

Cast

Gary Russell

Dick

Jennifer Thanisch

Anne

Marcus Harris

Julian

Michele Gallagher

George

Toddy Woodgate

Timmy (The dog)

Seasons & Episodes2 seasons · 26 episodes

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E1Five Get into Trouble - Prisoners (1)

Nov 19, 197825m

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?

E2Five Get into Trouble - Conspiracies (2)

Nov 26, 197825m

E3Five Get into a Fix

Dec 3, 197825m

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.

E4Five Are Together Again (1)

Dec 10, 197825m

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?

E5Five Are Together Again (2)

Dec 17, 197825m

E6Five Have a Wonderful Time

Dec 31, 197825m

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?

E7Five Fall into Adventure (1)

Jun 27, 197925m

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 ...

E8Five Fall into Adventure (2)

Jul 4, 197925m

E9Five Run Away Together

Jul 11, 197925m

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 ...

E10Five Go to Demon's Rocks (1)

Jul 18, 197925m

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 ...

E11Five Go to Demon's Rocks (2)

Jul 25, 197925m

E12Five Go Down to the Sea (1)

Aug 1, 197925m

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?

E13Five Go Down to the Sea (2)

Aug 8, 197925m

About The Famous Five

The Famous Five is a family, action & adventure, mystery, crime series on ITV1. The show first aired on Jul 3, 1978 and currently has 2 seasons and 26 episodes. The Famous Five has ended. It has a rating of 7.5/10 based on 20 votes. The cast includes Gary Russell, Jennifer Thanisch, Marcus Harris, Michele Gallagher, Toddy Woodgate. Created by Enid Blyton.