My Family: Season 5
Season 5 Lore Primer
Key plot threads, lore context, and character stakes you need to remember before diving into this season.
- Picks up essential narrative continuity directly following the events of My Family Season 4.
- Character alliances, factions, and personal loyalties undergo significant shifts under escalating stakes.
- Addresses unresolved cliffhangers and thematic mysteries introduced during previous seasons.
- Establishes the primary seasonal conflict that drives serialized character arcs toward the finale.
Episode Guide
Season 5 Progress Shield
The Mummy Returns
Mar 19, 2004 · 30 min
More problems for Ben - Janey comes back home, Susan lies to the police, Michael becomes born-again and Abi confuses nature with naturism.
You Don't Know Jack
Mar 26, 2004 · 30 min
Michael gets a cool new friend called Jack, who seems a bit too interested in Susan, much to the amusement of Ben. Meanwhile, Janey gives Abi some fashion advice.
What's Up, Docklands?
Apr 2, 2004 · 30 min
Ben and Susan decide to help out some friends by flat-sitting their brand new Docklands apartment, and expectedly, things do not go according to plan.
Luck Be a Lady Tonight
Apr 16, 2004 · 30 min
In order to awaken Abi's interest, Susan suggests Roger should make her jealous and despite Ben's protests, tries to find a date for him.
First Past the Post
Apr 23, 2004 · 30 min
With a mixture of civic pride and sense of community, Susan decides to run for the council. As a result of this and Michael's new pet, Ben is tempted to run for the hills.
My Will Be Done
Apr 30, 2004 · 30 min
Due to the death of Susan's friend, mortality is suddenly on everyone's mind, which results in Ben writing his will, Nick working at an undertakers, and Susan using the Internet to
My Fair Charlady
May 7, 2004 · 30 min
Susan employs a cleaner, who turns out to be such a treasure that she takes over the cooking as well - much to the family's delight, and to Susan's chagrin.
The Mouth Trap
May 14, 2004 · 30 min
One of Ben's patients, while under anaesthetic, admits to killing his wife. Susan, currently overdosing on murder mysteries, decides to turn sleuth in an effort to expose the kille
While You Weren't Sleeping
May 21, 2004 · 30 min
When Ben and Susan have some problems in the bedroom that start to drive them apart, Abi thinks she may be at fault, but she has her own problems to deal with.
Dentist to the Stars
May 28, 2004 · 30 min
One of Britain's best-loved heart-throbs visits Ben's surgery and although the mere mention of his name sends Susan weak at the knees, Ben is singularly, at first, unimpressed.
A Wife Less Ordinary
Jun 4, 2004 · 30 min
Susan is bored with her lot and decides to run her life as a single girl again by swapping places with Janey for a week, who takes the opportunity to try running the home with a hu
The Book of Love
Jun 11, 2004 · 30 min
Susan attends a neighbour's book club. Michael runs a booking agency exclusively for Roger, while Ben books a seat on the sofa but gets a new assistant too close to home.
Going Dental
Jun 18, 2004 · 30 min
Susan forsakes Ben's dental conference to write her novel, while Ben seeks a new partnership in Harley Street and ends up with more partners than he'd bargained for.