Gerard Glaister
Director
The Fourth Arm (1983)
Season 1
Starring Paul Shelley in a role reminiscent of his Secret Army character in all but name, this 12-part serial follows a team of secret agents parachuted into occupied Europe during World War II, exploring their recruitment, training, and first mission behind enemy lines.
Released Jan. 7, 1983
Episode 50 min
None+
Keywords: imdb.sergeant, mdblist.has-trailer, tmdb.world-war-ii, tmdb.secret-agent, tmdb.espionage, tmdb.1940s
Production Companies: BBC
Network: BBC One
Country: United Kingdom
Languages:
English
S1E1 - Part One
The French Resistance spot a new German weapons base being developed near Calais. Their sabotage attempt goes badly wrong while a Bomber Command mission also proved unsuccessful. SOE decide this needs a trained unit.
Jan. 7, 1983, midnight
S1E2 - Part Two
Returning from France, Gallagher begins to compile a team of specialists to train for a one-off mission behind enemy lines. Not everybody is convinced that some can be trusted to follow orders.
Jan. 14, 1983, midnight
S1E3 - Part Three
Gallagher hands over his new unit to Lt. Col. Squires to begin their training. Scientist Stephen Lovell might be the most vital person on the mission but the army intend to play hardball with him.
Jan. 21, 1983, midnight
S1E4 - Part Four
Training intensifies with the unit put under extreme interrogation methods to see how they fare. Macaulay's attempted night out becomes a cropper.
Jan. 28, 1983, midnight
S1E5 - Part Five
The date of the mission is pushed forward when SOE receives new intelligence that the Germans could have up to 14,000 rockets. Final selection is held before paratroop training begins in earnest.
Feb. 4, 1983, midnight
S1E6 - Part Six
Macaulay's position is in doubt when he struggles to overcome his fear on his first parachute. Rohr is informed that she will go into France as reconnaissance before the main group.
Feb. 11, 1983, midnight
S1E7 - Part Seven
Following a nighttime jump, the unit rendezvous at Pierre de Grouchy's farmhouse. Meanwhile, Gallagher discovers a traitor in the Resistance while former nightclub singer Simone could be recognised.
Feb. 18, 1983, midnight
S1E8 - Part Eight
Major Gallagher discovers a way to cross the minefield which surrounds the German bomb dump.
Feb. 25, 1983, midnight
S1E9 - Part Nine
The deadline for the official selection of the team approaches but tempers flares and quarrels begin.
March 4, 1983, midnight
S1E10 - Part Ten
The team is given a detailed briefing for the attack on the bomb dump but one of team opts out and the operation faces failure.
March 11, 1983, midnight
S1E11 - Part Eleven
The team has been briefed and they all recognise the importance of their mission and that their chances of survival are limited.
March 18, 1983, midnight
S1E12 - Part Twelve
Gallagher and his team have gained access to the German underground but their entry has been discovered.
March 25, 1983, midnight
Network: BBC One
Episode Runtime: 50 min.
Season Runtime: 50 min.
Released: Jan. 7, 1983
Last Air Date: March 25, 1983, midnight
Status: Ended
Certification: NR
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