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Wings

1977 – 1978Show2 seasons25 episodes

Action & AdventureDrama
80
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb7.7
80
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb7.7

Summary

The trials and tribulations of a daring group of young pilots in the Royal Flying Corps as they prepare for battle in World War I. The lead character joins the RFC without being the right class for some of his fellow pilots.

Good for

  • Friends night
  • Teens
  • Binge-friendly

Skip it if

  • You want fast pacing

Where to watch

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Not for laughs or scares.

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Wings episodes

2 seasons · 25 episodes

  1. S1 E1 The Volunteer, 7.5
  2. S1 E2 Never Turn Back, 7.2
  3. S1 E3 Welcome to France, 7.9
  4. S1 E4 Business as Usual, 7.8
  5. S1 E5 Speaking from Experience, 7.6
  6. S1 E6 Over the Top, 8.1
  7. S1 E7 Time Out of War, 7.4
  8. S1 E8 The Hunters, 8.1
  9. S1 E9 New Deal, 8.2
  10. S1 E10 The Burning Question, 8.0
  11. S1 E11 The Prisoner's Friend, 8.0
  12. S1 E12 Welcome Home, 7.6
  1. S2 E1 Forward Action, 8.1
  2. S2 E2 Zeppelin, 7.8
  3. S2 E3 Another Country, 6.8
  4. S2 E4 Transfer, 7.6
  5. S2 E5 Stunt or Die!, 7.9
  6. S2 E6 Dawn Attack, 8.0
  7. S2 E7 Machine-Gun Post, 7.4
  8. S2 E8 Officers and Gentlemen, 8.0
  9. S2 E9 Guardian Angel, 8.0
  10. S2 E10 The Price, 7.3
  11. S2 E11 Mutiny, 7.3
  12. S2 E12 No Medals, 7.9
  13. S2 E13 Heroes, 8.3

Cast

17 of 17 · most episodes first

Crew

Directors
Peter Jefferies, Peter Cregeen, Desmond Davis
Produced by
Peter Cregeen

Everyone

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Facts

January 2, 1977 · March 30, 1978 · Ended

First aired
January 2, 1977
Last aired
March 30, 1978
Status
Ended
Length
2 seasons · 25 episodes
Content
Violence
Genres
Drama, Action & Adventure, War & Politics
Original language
English

Tropes

Line-of-Sight Alias, Chain Letter, Scenery Porn +9

Q&A

4 questions, like "Is Wings worth watching?"

Questions about Wings

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Is Wings worth watching?

80
GreatGoodWatch score

Yes, it's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 80 (IMDb 7.7).

How long does it take to watch Wings?

21 h

About 21 hours: 25 episodes in 2 seasons of about 50 minutes each, aired from 1977 to 1978.

Is Wings plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (8 of 10) and pathos (7 of 10) more than on its plot.

What tropes does Wings use?

Line-of-Sight AliasChain LetterScenery PornThe Boxing EpisodeTitle-Only OpeningBookendsWho's Watching the Store?Forgotten BirthdayLeg FocusHalloween EpisodeThe "Fun" in "Funeral"Perpetual Povertyand 305 more

TV Tropes lists 317 tropes for it, including Line-of-Sight Alias, Chain Letter, and Scenery Porn.