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Secret Army

1977 – 1979Show3 seasons43 episodes

DramaWar & Politics
81
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb8.5

A nerve-racking, moving drama series about history and war, with standout performances and world-building.

Good for friends night · teens · binge-friendly

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Not for laughs, warmth or comfort.

Shows with

Episodes

3 seasons · 43 episodes · best: S1E16 "Be the First Kid in Your Block to Rule the World" 8.8

Episodes

8.3
8.2
8.1

Story

World War II drama about covert organisation Lifeline helping allied airmen escape after being shot down in occupied Europe, working with the Resistance and hiding from the Gestapo.

Feels like

  • Gritty WWII Espionage
  • High-Stakes Tension
  • Historical Authenticity
  • Psychological Drama
  • Resistance Fighters
  • Bleak & Realistic
  • Ensemble Cast Dynamics
  • Suspenseful Thriller
  • Emotional Resilience
  • Cold War Era Production

Cast

24 of 145 · most episodes first

Crew

Directors
Viktors Ritelis, Paul Annett, Michael E. Briant
Written by
John Brason, N.J. Crisp, James Andrew Hall

Everyone

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

Facts

September 7, 1977 · December 22, 1979 · Ended

First aired
September 7, 1977
Last aired
December 22, 1979
Status
Ended
Length
3 seasons · 43 episodes
Content
Violence, Disturbing Imagery, Strong Language
Genres
Drama, War & Politics
Original language
English
Made in
United Kingdom, Belgium
Available in
3 countries

Tropes

Foil, Deadpan Snarker, Artistic Title +9

  • Foil
  • Deadpan Snarker
  • Artistic Title
  • Revenge Before Reason
  • First-Name Basis
  • During the War
  • Put on a Bus
  • Dirty Communists
  • All for Nothing
  • War Is Hell
  • Surprisingly Realistic Outcome
  • Shown Their Work

12 of 51 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

4 questions, like "Where can I stream Secret Army?"

Questions about Secret Army

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Secret Army?

It streams in 2 other countries, but not in the United States.

Is Secret Army worth watching?

81
GreatGoodWatch score

Yes, it's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 81 (IMDb 8.5).

How long does it take to watch Secret Army?

36 h

About 36 hours: 43 episodes in 3 seasons of about 50 minutes each, aired from 1977 to 1979.

What tropes does Secret Army use?

FoilDeadpan SnarkerArtistic TitleRevenge Before ReasonFirst-Name BasisDuring the WarPut on a BusDirty CommunistsAll for NothingWar Is HellSurprisingly Realistic OutcomeShown Their Workand 39 more

TV Tropes lists 51 tropes for it, including Foil, Deadpan Snarker, and Artistic Title.