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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.

First Aired

1978-07-03
Last Aired

1979-08-08
Creator

Enid Blyton
Genre

Family, Action & Adventure, Mystery, Crime
Seasons

2
Episodes

26
Status

Ended
Language

English
Network

ITV1

Keywords:

enid blyton

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Season 1

Season 2

1. Five on Kirrin Island (1)

There's a shipwreck off Kirrin Island, but where's the treasure? The Five are on the trail, looking fo...More

There's a shipwreck off Kirrin Island, but where's the treasure? The Five are on the trail, looking for clues ... but they're not alone and time is running out.Less

25mins 1978-07-03

2. Five on Kirrin Island (2)

There's a shipwreck off Kirrin Island, but where's the treasure? The Five are on the trail, looking fo...More

There's a shipwreck off Kirrin Island, but where's the treasure? The Five are on the trail, looking for clues ... but they're not alone and time is running out.Less

25mins 1978-07-10

3. Five Go Adventuring Again

There's a thief at Kirrin Cottage! The Famous Five think they know who it is, but they need to prove i...More

There's a thief at Kirrin Cottage! The Famous Five think they know who it is, but they need to prove it! Where can they find evidence? The discovery of an old map and very unusual hiding place is all they need to get to the bottom of this mystery and uncover the true culprit!Less

25mins 1978-07-17

4. Five Go to Smuggler's Top (1)

Can there still be smugglers at Smuggler's Top? The Famous Five go to stay at the large old house, and...More

Can there still be smugglers at Smuggler's Top? The Famous Five go to stay at the large old house, and discover lots of brilliant hiding places, even underground tunnels! Then they catch people signalling out to sea - who are they?Less

25mins 1978-07-24

5. Five Go to Smuggler's Top (2)

Can there still be smugglers at Smuggler's Top? The Famous Five go to stay at the large old house, and...More

25mins 1978-07-31

6. Five Go Off in a Caravan

What is Uncle Quentin up to, all alone on Kirrin Island? He won't let anyone visit, not even George an...More

What is Uncle Quentin up to, all alone on Kirrin Island? He won't let anyone visit, not even George and the rest of the Famous Five. But Uncle Quentin isn't really alone on the island - someone is watching his every move.Less

25mins 1978-08-07

7. Five Go Off to Camp (1)

Spook trains in the middle of the night! And they seem to vanish into thin air - but where do they go?...More

Spook trains in the middle of the night! And they seem to vanish into thin air - but where do they go? The Famous Five are on to it. But the discovery of an unusual underground tunnel system, and a train-service, has them puzzled. If they follow the tracks, will they solve the mystery?Less

25mins 1978-08-14

8. Five Go Off to Camp (2)

Spook trains in the middle of the night! And they seem to vanish into thin air - but where do they go?...More

25mins 1978-08-21

9. Five on a Hike Together

Dick is puzzled when he's woken by a light flashing through his window. Is someone trying to send him ...More

Dick is puzzled when he's woken by a light flashing through his window. Is someone trying to send him a coded message? And when the Famous Five hear of an escaped convict in the area, they are on red alert. The police won't help, so the Five have no choice but to solve the mystery alone.Less

25mins 1978-09-04

10. Five Go to Mystery Moor

Mystery Moor is aptly named, as the Five discover! There's something dangerous out there, but gang nee...More

Mystery Moor is aptly named, as the Five discover! There's something dangerous out there, but gang need help to find out what it is. The travellers camped on the moor are unfriendly, so the Famous Five have no other choice but to risk the treacherous mists and follow the trail.Less

25mins 1978-09-11

11. Five on a Secret Trail

Camping again! This time the Five have pitched their tent near an old ruined cottage, which looks as t...More

Camping again! This time the Five have pitched their tent near an old ruined cottage, which looks as though it's been abandoned for years. When Anne hears strange noises at night the others don't believe her ... until they see ghostly lights. Could the cottage be haunted?Less

25mins 1978-09-18

12. Five Go to Billycock Hill

Hurrah! It's holiday time, and the Famous Five are spending it at Billycock Hill. Most exciting of all...More

Hurrah! It's holiday time, and the Famous Five are spending it at Billycock Hill. Most exciting of all, they've made a new friend - a real pilot! But when he disappears with top secret equipment, the Five are puzzled. Could their new friend be a spy?Less

25mins 1978-09-25

13. Five on Finniston Farm

There is a ruined castle on Finniston Farm, but only the dungeons remain and no one knows where they a...More

There is a ruined castle on Finniston Farm, but only the dungeons remain and no one knows where they are! The Famous Five are determined to find them, and whatever else is hidden inside, but someone else wants to find out too. Can the Five get there first?Less