8.0Summary
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.
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- Binge-friendly
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The Fourth Arm episodes
1 season · 12 episodes
Episodes
- S1 E1 Episode #1.1, 7.6
- S1 E12 Episode #1.12, 8.4
Cast
24 of 36 · most episodes first
Paul ShelleyMaj. Hugh Gallagher
Philip LathamCol. Hugh Gwillim
Gerald JamesProf. David Evans
Roy BoydPaul 'Ferdy' Lamboit
Paul ChapmanViardot
Christopher GoodMaj. Whickers
Richard OwensGroup Capt. Edwardes
John TallentsSquadron Leader Fielding
Juliette MoleW.A.A.F.
Sarah CrowdenATS Sgt. Brookes
Dean HarrisGeorge 'Choucas' Macklin
Michael MacKenzieSgt. 'Grive' Cameron
Norman BirdCol. Cole
Michael MellingerCol. Fraser
Maurice O'ConnellBobby Prendergast
Johnny ShannonWarder
Carole NimmonsEllen 'Merle'
Leonard FentonCorp. Jack 'Miff' Moffat
John AlkinObserver
Edward PeelSgt. Maj. Gidney
Maureen O'FarrellLand Army Girl
Richard BraineCorporal
Robbie StevensDispatch Rider
Crew
- Directors
- Viktors Ritelis, Nicholas Renton, Andrew Morgan
- Written by
- John Brason, Gerard Glaister, Brian Finch
- Produced by
- Gerard Glaister, John Brason
- Music by
- Angela Richards, Michael Reed
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Facts
January 7, 1983 · March 25, 1983 · Ended
- First aired
- January 7, 1983
- Last aired
- March 25, 1983
- Status
- Ended
- Length
- 1 season · 12 episodes
- Content
- Violence
- Genres
- Drama, War & Politics
- Original language
- English
- Made in
- United Kingdom