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Enemy at the Door

1978 – 1980Show2 seasons26 episodes

DramaWar & Politics
81
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb8.0
81
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb8.0

Summary

Enemy At The Door is a British television drama series made by London Weekend Television for ITV.

Good for

  • Friends night
  • Teens
  • Binge-friendly

Skip it if

  • You want something to laugh at
  • You need an uplifting mood
  • You want fast pacing

Where to watch

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Not for laughs, warmth or comfort.

Shows with

Enemy at the Door episodes

2 seasons · 26 episodes

  1. S1 E1 By Order of the Fuhrer, 7.5
  2. S1 E2 The Librarian, 7.7
  3. S1 E3 After the Ball, 8.4
  4. S1 E4 Steel Hand from the Sea, 7.6
  5. S1 E5 The Laws and Usages of War, 7.7
  6. S1 E6 V for Victory, 7.7
  7. S1 E7 The Polish Affaire, 7.3
  8. S1 E8 Officers of the Law, 8.0
  9. S1 E9 The Jerrybag, 8.2
  10. S1 E10 Treason, 7.7
  11. S1 E11 Pains and Penalties, 7.5
  12. S1 E12 The Prussian Officer, 8.2
  13. S1 E13 Judgement of Solomon, 8.3
  1. S2 E1 Call of the Dead, 7.9
  2. S2 E2 Reception for the General, 7.5
  3. S2 E3 Angels That Soar Above, 7.6
  4. S2 E4 No Quarter Given, 8.3
  5. S2 E5 Committee Man, 7.6
  6. S2 E6 Post Mortem, 7.9
  7. S2 E7 The Raid, 7.8
  8. S2 E8 Jealousy, 8.0
  9. S2 E9 War Game, 8.1
  10. S2 E10 The Right Blood, 8.5
  11. S2 E11 From a View to a Death, 8.1
  12. S2 E12 The Education of Nils Borg, 7.8
  13. S2 E13 Escape, 8.1

Cast

24 of 93 · most episodes first

Crew

Directors
Bill Bain, Jonathan Alwyn, Christopher Hodson
Written by
Michael Chapman, James Doran, N.J. Crisp

Everyone

Pick a department, or search for a name or a job (“editor”, “stunt”).

Facts

January 28, 1978 · March 29, 1980 · Ended

First aired
January 28, 1978
Last aired
March 29, 1980
Status
Ended
Length
2 seasons · 26 episodes
Content
Violence, Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Drama, War & Politics
Original language
English
Made in
United Kingdom
Available in
1 country

Tropes

Taking the Heat, Translation Convention, Titled After the Song +9

Q&A

6 questions, like "Where can I stream Enemy at the Door?"

Questions about Enemy at the Door

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Is Enemy at the Door worth watching?

81
GreatGoodWatch score

Yes, it's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 81 (IMDb 8).

How long does it take to watch Enemy at the Door?

26 h

About 26 hours: 26 episodes in 2 seasons of about 60 minutes each, aired from 1978 to 1980.

Will I feel good after watching Enemy at the Door?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 8 of 10 for bleakness and 8 for melancholy, against 3 for hopefulness.

Is Enemy at the Door plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (7 of 10) and pathos (7 of 10) more than on its plot.

What tropes does Enemy at the Door use?

Taking the HeatTranslation ConventionTitled After the SongGlove SlapVictorian Novel DiseaseBarefoot SuicideDestroy the EvidenceHow They Treat the HelpSpoiler TitleNazi NoblemanRepeating So the Audience Can HearBad "Bad Acting"and 57 more

TV Tropes lists 69 tropes for it, including Taking the Heat, Translation Convention, and Titled After the Song.