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The Only Way Is Essex
Season 5
No. of episodes10 + Marbs special
Release
Original networkITV2
Original release15 April –
27 May 2012
Series chronology
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List of episodes

The fifth series of The Only Way Is Essex, a British semi-reality television programme, began airing on 15 April 2012 on ITV2. The series concluded on 27 May 2012 and consisted of ten episodes. A "The Only Way Is Marbs" special aired on 13 June 2012 and is included on the Series 5 DVD. This is the first series to include new cast members Danni Park-Dempsey, Tom Pearce and Joan Collins, who is the mother of Gemma Collins. It is the last series to include Georgina Dorsett, who made her debut during the previous series. The series mainly focused on the bitter fallout between Charlie and Gemma following their break-up and her spreading rumours about his sexuality, as well as the rekindled romance between Joey and Sam, and a new relationships for Tom K and Lydia, Ricky and Jess, and Lauren P and Tom P. It also included a divide between the boys of Essex, and Lucy and Mario getting engaged.

Cast

Episodes

Series
No.
Episode
No.
Title Original airdate Duration UK viewers
511"Episode 1"15 April 2012 (2012-04-15)45 minutes1,658,000
522"Episode 2"18 April 2012 (2012-04-18)45 minutes1,571,000
533"Episode 3"22 April 2012 (2012-04-22)45 minutes1,599,000
544"Episode 4"25 April 2012 (2012-04-25)45 minutes1,686,000
555"Episode 5"29 April 2012 (2012-04-29)45 minutes1,600,000
566"Episode 6"13 May 2012 (2012-05-13)45 minutes1,738,000
577"Episode 7"16 May 2012 (2012-05-16)45 minutes1,430,000
588"Episode 8"20 May 2012 (2012-05-20)45 minutes1,456,000
599"Episode 9"23 May 2012 (2012-05-23)45 minutes1,514,000
6010"Episode 10"27 May 2012 (2012-05-27)45 minutes1,506,000
6111"The Only Way Is Marbs"13 June 2012 (2012-06-13)60 minutes1,498,000

Reception

Ratings

Episode Date Official ITV2 rating[1] ITV2 weekly rank[1] Official ITV2+1 rating[1] Total ITV2 viewers
Episode 1 15 April 2012 1,392,000 2 266,000 1,658,000
Episode 2 18 April 2012 1,382,000 3 189,000 1,571,000
Episode 3 22 April 2012 1,428,000 2 171,000 1,599,000
Episode 4 25 April 2012 1,441,000 2 245,000 1,686,000
Episode 5 29 April 2012 1,346,000 3 254,000 1,600,000
Episode 6 13 May 2012 1,513,000 2 225,000 1,738,000
Episode 7 16 May 2012 1,191,000 1 239,000 1,430,000
Episode 8 20 May 2012 1,176,000 2 280,000 1,456,000
Episode 9 23 May 2012 1,179,000 2 335,000 1,514,000
Episode 10 27 May 2012 1,211,000 1 295,000 1,506,000
Marbs 13 June 2012 1,303,000 1 195,000 1,498,000
Series average 1,326,000 2 250,000 1,576,000

References

  1. ^ a b c "Top 10 Programmes". Broadcasters' Audience Research Board. Retrieved 12 April 2013.