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Bernard's Watch: Series 5 (Original)

10 episodes Premiered Nov 26, 2001 Updated Nov 5, 2026

Bernard's Watch is a British children's drama series created by Andrew Norriss that aired from 1997 to 2005. The series falls under the comedy, kids, and sci-fi and fantasy genres. The narrative centers on a young boy who possesses a magical pocket watch that gives him the unique ability to stop time.

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Season 5 Lore Primer

Key plot threads, lore context, and character stakes you need to remember before diving into this season.

  • ⚡ The series is a British children's drama about a young boy.
  • ⚡ The main character possesses a magical pocket watch.
  • ⚡ The magical pocket watch allows him to stop time.
  • ⚡ The series was created by Andrew Norriss.
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Season overview

Bernard's Watch is a British children's drama series created by Andrew Norriss that aired from 1997 to 2005. The series falls under the comedy, kids, and sci-fi and fantasy genres. The narrative centers on a young boy who possesses a magical pocket watch that gives him the unique ability to stop time.

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Season 5 Episodes

Episode Guide

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Season 5: Filler vs. Essential Canon

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Mytharc (4): Crucial lore & season climaxes
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S5·E1 Mytharc

Changing Times

Nov 26, 2001 · 15 min

Bernard can't wait to get his watch back when he arrives back from America, but finds it needs to be repaired, and in the meantime is given an alarm clock by the Postman. Everyone

S5·E2 Core

A Very Important Time

Nov 27, 2001 · 15 min

After receiving an unexpected visit from the Postman, Sam accidentally messes up her future. Can she correct her mistake to put the course of time right again?

S5·E3 Core

Police Time

Nov 28, 2001 · 15 min

Bernard's Grandad has been arrested for a series of strange crimes. Bernard uses his watch to find out what has happened, and everyone is amazed to discover who the real culprit is

S5·E4 Core

Every Time

Nov 29, 2001 · 15 min

Bernard uses his watch to help people with their injuries. But when his teacher Mrs. Spindell sees him with his watch, she tells him not to bring it to school because it is valuabl

S5·E5 Core

Alien Times

Nov 30, 2001 · 15 min

A group of unlikely detectives spy on Sam as she uses the watch, and think she may be some form of mutant.

S5·E6 Mytharc

Doing Time

Dec 3, 2001 · 15 min

The Postman is distraught when his van runs away through time, as it may lead to him losing his job. Bernard soon helps to retrieve it, however - but in the process, he has a terri

S5·E7 Core

Running on Time

Dec 4, 2001 · 15 min

Bernard receives a model train, but has no tracks to see it run on. He makes a friend in someone with a large model railway, Mr. Arnold. But when Mr. Arnold finds a note from his w

S5·E8 Core

A Worrying Time

Dec 5, 2001 · 15 min

Sam tries to cure her aunt Rowena of worrying all the time by trying to get her to try high-risk activities, but she is too worried. But when Sam ends up in danger, can her aunt ge

S5·E9 Mytharc

Pool Time

Dec 6, 2001 · 15 min

Bernard and Sam like to use a local hotel swimming pool. But one day, the hotel is in danger of being closed due to lost mice. Can the magic watch help?

S5·E10 Mytharc

What's Time For?

Dec 7, 2001 · 15 min

The Postman needs Bernard's help to handle a mischievous young watch-holder, Harry Claymore, who keeps causing problems for everyone.

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