Pathfinders
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Play S1 E1During the second world war, the Pathfinder squadrons of RAF Bomber Command were the elite. All volunteers, their dangerous task was to fly in advance of bombing raids over occupied Europe and Nazi Germany and "light up" the target with flares and incendiaries.
Cast: Jack Watling, Robert Urquhart
12HDCC
Series 1
13 episodes
- 1. Into the FireAs the Pathfinder crews train, they are called upon to attack vital U-Boat pens.12CC50minSep 27, 1972
- 2. For Better, for WorseA joint operation with British commandos brings unforeseen complications.12CC50minOct 4, 1972
- 3. FogA hazardous, low level mission against a Navy base brings the threat of heavy casualties.12CC50minOct 11, 1972
- 4. Fly There, Walk BackAfter being shot down, a bomber crew desperately tries to evade capture.12CC50minOct 18, 1972
- 5. Jonah ManThe RAF Bomber Command men are much less than impressed to discover that they are flying with a bible-hugging 'Jonah' joining their crew...despised as very bad luck.12CC50minNov 1, 1972
- 6. One Man's LancasterFlight Officer Stanton, a tough and demanding ace, is stretched to his limits as he has to fly his Lancaster back home from a mission without any crew.12CC50minNov 8, 1972
- 7. Sitting DucksTwo spies are dropped into enemy occupied Netherlands, to prepare for a bombing raid on German radar sites.12CC50minNov 15, 1972
- 8. Our Daffodils Are Better Than Your DaffodilsNo synopsis available yet.12CC50minDec 6, 1972
- 9. Codename GomorrahBad weather makes bombing raids on Germany impossible. Scientists are under pressure to come up with a navigational aid.12CC50minDec 13, 1972
- 10. Sweets from a StrangerA small boy assists the crew of a Lancaster bomber in their attempts to delay the devastating German fighters.12CC50minJan 3, 1973
- 11. Operation PickpocketA Lancaster crashes in the heart of Nazi Germany - with top secret technology on board.12CC50minJan 10, 1973
- 12. NightmareA badly damaged Lancaster limps back to base - with a live bomb jammed in its bomb bay.12CC50minJan 17, 1973
- 13. In the Face of the EnemyThe son of a famous RAF Air Marshall refuse to fly Pathfinder missions, prompting accusations of cowardice.12CC50minJan 25, 1973
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During the second world war, the Pathfinder squadrons of RAF Bomber Command were the elite. All volunteers, their dangerous task was to fly in advance of bombing raids over occupied Europe and Nazi Germany and "light up" the target with flares and incendiaries.
Creators and cast
- Created by
- Gerry Brown
- Studio
- Thames Television
Maturity rating
12Check the rating before watching with younger viewers.
Audio languages
English
Where to watch
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