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Pathfinders

All Episodes 1972 - 1973

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  • 1972-09-26T23:00:00Z
  • 50m
  • 10h 50m (13 episodes)
  • Gerry Brown
  • United Kingdom
  • English
  • Thames Television
  • Drama, War
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.

13 episodes

Series Premiere

1972-09-26T23:00:00Z

1x01 Into the Fire

Series Premiere

1x01 Into the Fire

  • 1972-09-26T23:00:00Z50m

As the Pathfinder crews train, they are called upon to attack vital U-Boat pens.

1972-10-03T23:00:00Z

1x02 For Better, for Worse

1x02 For Better, for Worse

  • 1972-10-03T23:00:00Z50m

A joint operation with British commandos brings unforeseen complications.

1972-10-10T23:00:00Z

1x03 Fog

1x03 Fog

  • 1972-10-10T23:00:00Z50m

A hazardous, low level mission against a Navy base brings the threat of heavy casualties.

1972-10-17T23:00:00Z

1x04 Fly There, Walk Back

1x04 Fly There, Walk Back

  • 1972-10-17T23:00:00Z50m

After being shot down, a bomber crew desperately tries to evade capture.

1972-11-01T00:00:00Z

1x05 Jonah Man

1x05 Jonah Man

  • 1972-11-01T00:00:00Z50m

The 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.

1972-11-08T00:00:00Z

1x06 One Man's Lancaster

1x06 One Man's Lancaster

  • 1972-11-08T00:00:00Z50m

Flight 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.

1972-11-15T00:00:00Z

1x07 Sitting Ducks

1x07 Sitting Ducks

  • 1972-11-15T00:00:00Z50m

Two spies are dropped into enemy occupied Netherlands, to prepare for a bombing raid on German radar sites.

1972-12-13T00:00:00Z

1x09 Codename Gomorrah

1x09 Codename Gomorrah

  • 1972-12-13T00:00:00Z50m

Bad weather makes bombing raids on Germany impossible. Scientists are under pressure to come up with a navigational aid.

1973-01-03T00:00:00Z

1x10 Sweets from a Stranger

1x10 Sweets from a Stranger

  • 1973-01-03T00:00:00Z50m

A small boy assists the crew of a Lancaster bomber in their attempts to delay the devastating German fighters.

1973-01-10T00:00:00Z

1x11 Operation Pickpocket

1x11 Operation Pickpocket

  • 1973-01-10T00:00:00Z50m

A Lancaster crashes in the heart of Nazi Germany - with top secret technology on board.

1973-01-17T00:00:00Z

1x12 Nightmare

1x12 Nightmare

  • 1973-01-17T00:00:00Z50m

A badly damaged Lancaster limps back to base - with a live bomb jammed in its bomb bay.

Season Finale

1973-01-25T00:00:00Z

1x13 In the Face of the Enemy

Season Finale

1x13 In the Face of the Enemy

  • 1973-01-25T00:00:00Z50m

The son of a famous RAF Air Marshall refuse to fly Pathfinder missions, prompting accusations of cowardice.

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