Series 5

Season 5 · 1988 · 26 episodes

Episodes

1Desperate Doings in the DungeonHerr Flick is still held in the dungeons, and if he cracks he can divulge that the painting of the Fallen Madonna has been copied. That´s why he must be rescued by Helga, Von Smallhausen, and René - dressed as Himmler. The Colonel and the Lieutenant are ordered by the General to let Herr Flick die in a rescue attempt by the Resistance, but seeing the danger of getting caught in a crossfire, they dress up as Gestapo officers to rescue Herr Flick, only to find René chained up instead.
2The Camera in the PotatoStarting off in women's underwear in the dungeons of the General's castle, René is rescued by Lieutenant Gruber, and comes back just in time to be briefed by Michelle of the Resistance about the camera which will be used to photograph the safe in the château. That night, Helga and the General are supposed to dine at Café René, but Helga is ordered away by Herr Flick, and the General has to endure Edith's "seduction" before he can get away. René can get into the château, but he doesn't know that the safe is in Lieutenant Gruber's room.
3Dinner with the GeneralLeclerc and René plan to blow the safe in Lieutenant Gruber's bedroom. Edith's job is to drop a smoke canister down his chimney, but will she get the right one?
4The Dreaded Circular SawHaving blown the safe in Lieutenant Gruber's bedroom, René and Leclerc are surprised by its contents. The Communist Resistance lies in wait for their escape, and holds them hostage in a sawmill.
5Otherwise EngagedDenise, the head of the Communist Resistance, who was René's sweetheart in his childhood in Nancy, and who's now determined to marry René. Meanwhile, Edith and the servant girls have to explain to the Lieutenant why his little tank has crashed into the public toilet, and ends up getting Gruber's compassion. René has a difficult time telling Edith that he will marry Denise, since Monsieur Alphonse has asked for Edith's hand, and Yvette has it in her heart to tell Edith that René will marry her instead.
6A Marriage of InconvenienceRené's friends rally round to try and save him from his impending marriage to the formidable leader of the Communist Resistance.
7No Hiding PlaceRené disguises himself as his father in order to escape the wrath of Denise Laroque.
8The Arrival of the Homing DuckRené and the Resistance find another novel way to return the British airmen to England.
9Watch the BirdieRené and his staff prepare the long-distance duck for its vital flight to England.
10René - Under an Assumed NoseMonsieur Leclerc comes to the rescue when orders are given for René to be arrested. René tries to escape using a unique disguise.
11The Confusion of the GeneralsRené is in even more trouble as the generals gather round at the chateau.
12Who's for the Vatican?A medal for bravery, a suicide pill and a hide-out in the Vatican introduce an old habit to René.
13Ribbing the BonkRené and the Resistance need to find a huge amount of money quickly to save Mimi from the Communists.
14The Reluctant MillionairesWhen it is revealed that the one million francs stolen from the bank belong to Herr Flick of the Gestapo, the best place to hide them seems to be down René's trousers.
15A Duck for LaunchRené has got rid of the Gestapo's money, next is the secret microfilm, but he is hampered by the Communist Resistance girls in the cupboard.
16The Exploding BedpanWhile under interrogation, Alfonse's dicky ticker starts playing up, and he is whisked to hospital. He must be either rescued or eliminated before he can spill the beans about the stolen Gestapo money.
17Going Like a BombMichelle and Crabtree hatch another plot to get the British airmen back to Blighty. Captain Bertorelli has stolen Gestapo money planted on him.
18Money to BurnEdith is in a romantic mood, and René is playing the piano.
19Puddings Can Go OffFaced with the problem of hiding 1,000 kilos of stolen high explosive, Michelle of the Resistance decides on a simple but daring course of action. It will be hidden in 500 Christmas puddings.
20Land Mines for LondonNot only does René nearly get blown up by an exploding Christmas pudding, he also gets roped into another Resistance plan to smuggle out the British airmen.
21Flight to GenevaRené tries to sneak off to Switzerland with Yvette on the night train.
22Train of EventsRené attempts to sneak off to Switzerland with Yvette and four gold bars, but discovers the Resistance are intending to blow up their train.
23An Enigma VariationChaos engulfs René as he attempts to hide the stolen gold. Meanwhile, the Resistance plan to steal the Enigma encoder.
24Wedding BlossRené asks Edith to marry him after hearing Monsieur Alphonse's intentions of asking for her hand in marriage. Meanwhile, General Von Klinkerhoffen suspects Colonel Von Strohm of stealing his gold, while Herr Flick suspects René.
25Down the DrainRené is still hiding the four bars of gold he has stolen and decides it is time he left his dangerous life in Nouvion.
26All in DisgeeseRené is still harbouring the German Enigma machine as well as the four bars of gold he has stolen, two British airmen and the painting of the Cracked Vase with the Big Daisies by Van Gogh. So the café is now full and getting more crowded by the minute.