Dad's Army (1968)

Name: Dad's Army
Rating: 7.4

Rating: 7.4

Synopsis

Introducing the Walmington-On-Sea home guard. During WW2, in a fictional British seaside town, a ragtag group of Home Guard local defense volunteers prepare for an imminent German invasion.

First Air Date: 1968-07-31

Last Air Date: 1977-11-13

Number of Seasons: 9

Number of Episodes: 77

Created By: Jimmy Perry

Networks: BBC One

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Top Cast

Arthur Lowe as Captain George Mainwaring
John Le Mesurier as Sergeant Arthur Wilson
Clive Dunn as Lance-Corporal Jack Jones
John Laurie as Private James Frazer
Arnold Ridley as Private Charles Godfrey
Ian Lavender as Private Frank Pike
James Beck as Private Joe Walker
Bill Pertwee as Chief ARP Warden William Hodges
Edward Sinclair as Verger Maurice Yeatman
Colin Bean as Private Sponge

Seasons

Series 1 (1968)

Series 2 (1969)

Series 3 (1969)

Series 4 (1970)

Series 5 (1972)

Series 6 (1973)

Series 7 (1974)

Series 8 (1975)

Series 9 (1977)

Series 1 (1968)

No overview available for this season.

Episodes:

Ep. 1: The Man and the Hour (1968-07-31)

After listening to a radio broadcast asking for men to form what has been named Local Defence Volunteers (later to be renamed the Home Guard), George Mainwaring, a local bank manager, decides to act and form the platoon of his own accord. He appoints himself as Captain and recruits his chief bank clerk Arthur Wilson as the platoon sergeant as well as enlisting the bank's office boy Frank Pike. Several of the local tradesmen - including James Frazer, a philatelist shopkeeper; retired shop worker Charles Godfrey; Jack Jones the butcher and black market businessman Joe Walker - also volunteer their service for 'King and Country.' And so, The Walmington-on-Sea LDV is born.
Ep. 2: Museum Piece (1968-08-07)

With the shortage of weapons, Capt. Mainwaring goes to the local museum to see if any of the guns on display can be used by the platoon.
Ep. 3: Command Decision (1968-08-14)

Capt. Mainwaring, worried about the lack of weapons, gets a visit from Col. Square, an old soldier who offers to donate some guns from his collection, providing he can take command of the platoon. Mainwaring agrees until he sees the state of the guns.
Ep. 4: The Enemy Within the Gates (1968-08-21)

Capt. Mainwaring is giving a lecture on recognising enemy agents when he learns that for every Nazi captured there is a reward. Later on Jones and Walker capture two Luftwaffe airmen, although a Polish officer intends to claim the reward. Back at HQ the airmen escape on Godfrey's watch.
Ep. 5: The Showing Up of Corporal Jones (1968-08-28)

Just when the platoon finally gets its uniforms, LCpl. Jones is told that unless he can complete the assault course in 15 minutes he will have to leave, so Mainwaring and the rest of the platoon think of a plan to help him.
Ep. 6: Shooting Pains (1968-09-11)

When news that the Prime Minister is to pay a visit to the area a shooting contest is held to see which of the local platoons will form the Guard of Honour. Walker gets a crack shot from the theatre touring show (Barbara Windsor) to take part as a member of the platoon but a surprise is in store for everybody.