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Absolutely Fabulous

Season 5

8 listed hours · 1992–2012 · BBC One

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How this season is filed

Filed by Rex Fontaine · Golden Age Dispatch

Sweetie darling: fashion PR as self-destruction, champagne as plot, two women who refuse respectability. Jennifer Saunders and Joanna Lumley treat aging, money, and taste as contact sports. British import comedy that dared U.S. living rooms — female excess without apology, ancestor of every later show that let women be disasters on purpose.

TV Flash files Season 5 of Absolutely Fabulous (1992–2012) on BBC One as the last listed season of 5 — 8 listed hours, 2003-10-17–2003-12-24 from “Cleanin'” (S05E01) to “Cold Turkey” (S05E08). Titles, dates, and synopses on file — no invented recaps.

Desk essentials in this season

  1. S05E08 Cold Turkey

    Cold Turkey: closer as a last champagne toast — respectability still refused, sweetie darling included.

  1. S05E01

    Cleanin'

    Saffy is in Iraq and, in her absence, Edina's house and career are in a mess. Saffy returns with big news.

  2. S05E02

    Book Clubbin'

    When Edina starts having nightmares about becoming a grandmother, she and Patsy decide to focus instead on their celebrity book club. Saffy invites John, the father of her child, over to the house in an attempt to tell him the big news.

  3. S05E03

    Panickin'

    Edina is thrilled by the newest addition to her house - a panic room fully stocked with champagne, toilet paper and a surveillance system. Patsy is busy impressing Hollywood actress Minnie Driver.

  4. S05E04

    Huntin' Shootin' & Fishin'

    Edina and Patsy take up rural pursuits in an attempt to infiltrate the gentry but, to their distress, discover that money can't buy everything. Back at home, Saffy throws a baby shower with friends Emma Bunton and Sarah. Sarah develops an unhealthy obsession towards Emma.

  5. S05E05

    Birthin'

    As Saffy prepares to give birth, Patsy's plans to host the prestigious Style Awards are dashed by an unexpected arrival. Bo, Marshall and Justin add to the chaos.

  6. S05E06

    Schmoozin'

    Edina's new boyfriend is the proud owner of some lost Beatles tapes. Eddy agrees to lay on an industry party to play the tapes to a select group of producers. Plans of wedding bells and success are shattered.

  7. S05E07

    Exploitin'

    While Saffy and John head off for a romantic day together, Patsy and Edina babysit Jane, taking her to a glamorous photo shoot with Jean Paul Gaultier. All seems to have gone to plan - until Eddy brings baby Jane back home.

  8. S05E08

    Cold Turkey

    Edina plans her first family Christmas. Meanwhile, Patsy is traumatised by the arrival of her sister Jackie.

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