A retrospective featurette written and produced by secret army director viktors ritelis. A permanent v2 site is discovered on the belgiandutch border, and bradley plans a raid with the resistance and the army of concealed airmen. The series tells the story of a fictional belgian resistance movement in germanoccupied belgium during the second world war dedicated to returning allied airmen, usually having been shot down by the luftwaffe, to great britain. Series 1 was broadcast at the same time, except for the last two episodes, which were shown on 2 and 16 january 1970. After seeing secret army recently for the first time on uk drama, i was blown away by its brilliance. The definition back in those days was of course poorer than we are used to today, but not enough to spoil the enjoyment and excitement of what was, and is, very tense and at times menacing viewing. The original air dates do not all apply to bbc scotland, which took a different approach to airing the series. A guide listing the titles and air dates for episodes of the tv series secret army. Dads army is a british sitcom about the home guard during the second world war, produced by david croft, and written by david croft and jimmy perry. The conclusion of the classic spinoff series from secret army, following a nazi on the run after world war ii. The acting is superb and the storylines strong and compelling.
It was produced by the same team that made colditz and features a few. The book examines each and every episode of secret army in detail and also uncovers the historical background to the seriess storylines. Fairly secret army is a british sitcom which ran to thirteen episodes over two series between 1984 and 1986. Available now 0 next on 0 the execution the occupation and the war, is over. Search powered by similar shows game of thrones tvma. A belgian fighter pilot takes revenge on the germans, putting lifeline in danger. Set in the fictional seaside town of walmingtononsea, located near eastbourne, it follows a wellmeaning platoon of men ineligible for active service as they serve as britains last line of defence. Secret army is a television drama series made by the bbc who are blocking the videos on youtube and the belgian brt now vrt. It has been overshadowed by the success of allo allo, which is a great shame because its as compelling and engaging as. Secret army series and episode guides tv from radiotimes. A series, set in world war two about belgian members of an escape line for british airmen named lifeline. For more info about the series visit the excellent fan site le candide, at. Season 3, episode 12 of the series secret army the allied liberation of brussels paradoxically brings terror for the former lifeline workers. To correct episode titles click through the episode and submit corrections via the specific list provider.
Secret army tv show season 2 episodes list next episode. In addition, secret armys production is detailed from its conception in 1976, through to its final series, made in 1979. A retired british army major tries to fight the forces of anarchy by setting up a supposedly secret taskforce. Secret army series 2 episode weekend no infringement intended good one see what happens to the gestapo chief. When not in front of the camera, they spent the day catching up with each other, reminiscing over old times and poring over photographs from the series. Reinhardt arrives as a new prisoner at the same detention centre which is holding kessler, who is ca. Devised and produced by the legendary gerard glaister the expert, colditz, the brothers, the awardwinning bbc series secret army, starring bernard hepton, angela richards, clifford rose, juliet hammondhill and jan francis, is a gripping and authentic portrayal of the lives of a group of belgian resistance members and their german oppressors. Watch secret army online full episodes of season 1 yidio. He set up an underground army, of farmers, teenagers, women and veterans from ww1, who.
Watch all secret army episodes from season 2,view pictures, get episode information and more. For more info about the series visit the excellent fan site le candide. She hides him, but is so frightened that she calls major brandt, a. Season 3, episode of the series secret army kessler, still posing under an alias, and reinhardt find themselves interned in the same prison camp.
Secret army the complete bbc series 3 dvd by bernard hepton dvd. Although fairly secret army never got much attention, it was a delightful little series starring geoffrey palmer, with a challenging premise for a teleplaywriter in these modern times. Britain stood alone in 1940, facing the might of the. Albert, monique, natalie and alain are invited to take part in a british tv documentary in.
Bradley introduces himself to kessler posing as a german colleague and dines with him at the candide to gain valuable information. This is a list of all 45 episodes from the television series monty pythons flying circus. This is a complete episode list for the bbc television series secret army, which ran. In 1991 the retailer w h smith released an exclusive doubletape compilation of seven selected episodes between and including the first and last of series 2, running to 326 minutes in total. With geoffrey palmer, diane fletcher, michael robbins, liz fraser. Hendersons boys, secret army is about 6 teenagers training to work undercover for the government in a war. Episode name, writer, director, guest cast, original airdate. Watch secret army season 2, episode 12 prisoner of war. The allies enter belgium, but lifeline face reprisals for their deal with the germans. Watch secret army season 3, episode the execution.
The story in secret army is also about survival and fighting for what you think is right. The dads army, the complete collection will include the animated missing episodes, a stripe for frazer on 3rd march 2016. Bernard hepton, peter arne, paul seed, clifford rose, alan dobie, nitza shaul, ralph michael, alison glennie, nicholas young, guy rolfe, michael e. The story is fun and there are a lot of action scenes. Secret army season 2 full episodes watch online guide by msn. Series 1 secret army first series of the drama about an escape organisation, lifeline, which helps allied airmen escape occupied europe, working with the resistance and hiding from the gestapo. Secret army reunion june 2004 tuesday 1st june saw virtually all the principal cast members of the final series of secret army come together to record solo interviews, for the forthcoming release. Le candide dedicated to the classic bbc tv series secret. The characters are all very well drawn and the series views world war ii from many angles.
The series follows the members of a belgian secret group lifeline, dedicated to enabling allied airmen to escape to britain, usually after they had been shot down by the luftwaffe. The series was repeated on british cable tv a couple of years ago, and i watched every episode. Secret army is a television drama made by the bbc and the belgian national broadcaster brt now vrt created by gerard glaister. Monique and madeleine have to make important choices. The story becomes more complex as a secret plan by gestapo officer kessler is. Though not a direct spinoff from the fall and rise of reginald perrin, the lead character, major harry truscott, was very similar to geoffrey palmers character of jimmy in that series, and the scripts were written by reginald perrins creator and writer david nobbs. Series one was transmitted in 1977 and featured sixteen episodes. Secret army is a very exciting and interesting book.
The organisation set up in 1940 to rescue raf aircrew from the hands of the gastapo. This is a fantastic series that was well written and perfectly cast. The earlier series became increasingly darker as they progressed and the final series was a triumph of acting and story line. When an enemy aircraft crash lands in the town reservoir, members of the home guard must summon the assistance of the regular army.
Lifeline helps a belgian pilot who has escaped from the gestapo headquarters. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Brussels 1941 lifeline is a secret organisation, run by yvette, which helps airmen escape the nazis. The show ran for three series between 1977 and 1979. The sixpart serial is a sequel to the second world war drama secret army, picking up the hunt for a character from that series decades later. Series 2 secret army second series of drama about an escape organisation, lifeline, which helps allied airmen escape occupied europe, working with the resistance and hiding from the gestapo. This and episode 8 form a two part story line that is, as always, superb. Find out when secret army is on tv, including series 2episode. A must for all those who have fond memories of the tv series of the 1970s. A downed british airman approaches madame bidout, an elderly englishwoman and asks her for help. The bbc series secret army was a tremendous hit in the 70s and these dvd repros are faithful to the originals. Season 3, episode 14 of the series secret army 1969. Im sorry i cant help you, but secret army was a fantastic series.
Secret army tv series 19771979 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. This is a complete episode list for the bbc television series secret army, which ran for three series from 7 september 1977 until 15 december 1979. The book is written by secret army fan andy priestner, and was published by classic tv press in december 2008. For us airdates of foreign shows, click through to the futon critic. Secret army series 3 dvd 1977 this was the first series that we actually saw on the television having seen an episode in passing. Make an obscure, farright, wonderfully stuffy retired british army major into a lovable, and even sympathetic and huggable, fellow. The first episode of secret army introduces lifeline, a second world war belgian resistance organization based in brussels which helps allied aircrew to. The principal germans in this series are sturmbannfuhrer ludwig kessler and. There is a lot of talking and there is also some suspenseful action in many episodes. I had read lots about it, but never realised that the show was as impressive as it is. Disillusioned with his old comrades, kessler wreaks mayhem. Following the timeline of the second world war, the series shows its impact on the people of belgium, but also features the attempts of the german nazi occupiers of belg. I watched it as a kid and the opening titles and music really scared me.
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