The Only Way Is Essex series 5
The Only Way Is Essex | |
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Season 5 | |
No. of episodes | 10 + Marbs special |
Release | |
Original network | ITV2 |
Original release | 15 April – 27 May 2012 |
Series chronology | |
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
- Billi Mucklow
- Billie Faiers
- Bobby Cole Norris
- Cara Kilbey
- Carol Wright
- Charlie King
- Chloe Sims
- Chris "Little Chris" Drake
- Danni Park-Dempsey
- Debbie Douglas
- Frankie Essex
- Gemma Collins
- Georgina Dorsett
- James "Arg" Argent
- James "Diags" Bennewith
- Jess Wright
- Joan Collins
- Joey Essex
- Lauren Goodger
- Lauren Pope
- Lucy Mecklenburgh
- Lydia Bright
- Mario Falcone
- Mick Norcross
- Patricia "Nanny Pat" Brooker
- Ricky Rayment
- Sam Faiers
- Tom Kilbey
- Tom Pearce
Episodes
Series No. |
Episode No. |
Title | Original airdate | Duration | UK viewers |
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51 | 1 | "Episode 1" | 15 April 2012 | 45 minutes | 1,658,000 |
52 | 2 | "Episode 2" | 18 April 2012 | 45 minutes | 1,571,000 |
53 | 3 | "Episode 3" | 22 April 2012 | 45 minutes | 1,599,000 |
54 | 4 | "Episode 4" | 25 April 2012 | 45 minutes | 1,686,000 |
55 | 5 | "Episode 5" | 29 April 2012 | 45 minutes | 1,600,000 |
56 | 6 | "Episode 6" | 13 May 2012 | 45 minutes | 1,738,000 |
57 | 7 | "Episode 7" | 16 May 2012 | 45 minutes | 1,430,000 |
58 | 8 | "Episode 8" | 20 May 2012 | 45 minutes | 1,456,000 |
59 | 9 | "Episode 9" | 23 May 2012 | 45 minutes | 1,514,000 |
60 | 10 | "Episode 10" | 27 May 2012 | 45 minutes | 1,506,000 |
61 | 11 | "The Only Way Is Marbs" | 13 June 2012 | 60 minutes | 1,498,000 |
Reception
Ratings
Episode | Date | Official ITV2 rating[1] | ITV2 weekly rank[1] | Official ITV2+1 rating[1] | Total ITV2 viewers |
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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
- ^ a b c "Top 10 Programmes". Broadcasters' Audience Research Board. Retrieved 12 April 2013.