Absolutely Fabulous: Season 5

2003 · 7 episodes · ★ 7.5

Series 5

What Season 5 of Absolutely Fabulous

The fifth season, the last of the series, opens with Edina Monsoon, a public relations executive with a struggling agency, and her friend Patsy Stone, a former model with barely any work. Edina keeps renovating her house, now with a swimming pool in the bathroom, and meets with clients such as Emma Bunton, who was head girl at Saffy's school. The two start a book club that only interests celebrity magazines. Patsy wants to become the stylist for Minnie Driver, and Edina locks herself in a panic room with her. Meanwhile, Saffy is expecting her baby amid Edina's nightmares. When Edina bans her mother from the house, Saffy and John end up trapped there on Thursdays.

7episodes

Oct 17, 2003aired

Nov 28, 2003Latest episode

3.5 hrtotal runtime

Season 5 Episodes

5x01 Cleanin'
Oct 17, 2003 · 30 min · ★ 7.6
Edina's home is a mess, and she has done some more remodelling as usual. The changes include a pool in her bathroom, and a shower that washes and buffs her like a car wash. New client Emma Bunton visits to discuss new jobs. It turns out Saffy was Emma's head girl at school and Emma knows that Saffy would be disturbed by Edina's squalid abode.
With: June Whitfield, Fern Britton, Harriet Thorpe, Helen Lederer
5x02 Book Clubbin'
Oct 17, 2003 · 30 min · ★ 7.5
Edina has a nightmare about Saffy's baby trying to stab her. It turns out that the face of the nightmare baby belongs to Saffy's midwife, who delights in teasing Edina about these nightmares. Edina expresses her displeasure about this baby. Saffy invites the baby's father to the house to tell him she is pregnant. In the meantime, Edina and Patsy have organised a book club, but no one is interested in reading any books except celebrity magazines.
Starring: June Whitfield, Jane Horrocks, Kristin Scott Thomas, Felix Dexter
5x03 Panickin'
Oct 24, 2003 · 30 min · ★ 7.9
Edina builds a panic room. Patsy is at her shop, Jeremy's, when Minnie Driver enters. Patsy, determined to become Minnie's stylist, invites Minnie to Edina's, where she has gathered racks of designer outfits with which to dress Minnie. When Minnie wants a necklace that Edina is wearing, Patsy and Edina fight for it, and accidentally lock themselves in the panic room.
With: Jane Horrocks, Naoko Mori, Minnie Driver, Suzanne Burden
5x04 Huntin', Shootin' & Fishin'
Oct 31, 2003 · 30 min · ★ 7.4
Edina begins an ad campaign for Prince Charles' biscuits, and claims that it is 'by royal appointment'. She begins to associate with the wealthy socialite crowd, and buys a weekend at a country house hotel. Meanwhile, Emma and Sarah bring gifts for Saffy's baby shower, and Sarah becomes obsessed with Emma.
With: Jane Horrocks, Naoko Mori, Emma Bunton, Clarissa Dickson Wright
5x05 Birthin'
Nov 7, 2003 · 30 min · ★ 7.3
Saffy is preparing her home birth kit, as she's due anytime. Meanwhile, Patsy is the hostess of the Style Awards at the Royal Albert Hall. Edina helps Patsy rehearse her speech but is interrupted by Katy, Bo and Marshall.
With: June Whitfield, Christopher Malcolm, Christopher Ryan, Mo Gaffney
5x06 Schmoozin'
Nov 14, 2003 · 30 min · ★ 7.5
Edina's 'new' boyfriend Pete is a tape engineer who used to work at Abbey Road during the time that the Beatles recorded there, and who had found some unreleased tapes. In a studio, the girls have fun and Edina sings her 'walking down the road' song she loves.
With: June Whitfield, Jane Horrocks, Harriet Thorpe, Helen Lederer
5x07 Exploitin' Season Finale
Nov 28, 2003 · 30 min · ★ 7.6
Patsy has booked Saffy's baby Jane (Lola) for a photo shoot with Jean-Paul Gaultier. Gran usually babysits Jane on Thursdays, so that Saffy can go out with John. But Gran has not come round, as Edina has banned her from the house. Saffy and John are stuck at home, and Patsy cannot take the baby to the shoot.
With: June Whitfield, Jane Horrocks, Fern Britton, Felix Dexter