When Julian, Dick and Anne are sent to live with their Aunt and uncle in the English countryside, they clash with their rebellious cousin Georgina who likes to be known as George. However, it's not long before strange goings-on in their local area have them putting their differences aside and teaming up to stop all manner of shady and dangerous characters. Cue the beginnings of lots of mystery-solving for the Famous Five, with heaps of ham, tons of tomatoes and lashings of ginger beer!