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Secret Army
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Second Chance

  • Episode aired Oct 5, 1977
  • 54m
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8.3/10
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Paul Copley in Secret Army (1977)
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A downed airman is found by a bargeman, but the bargeman's offer of help is not what it seems.A downed airman is found by a bargeman, but the bargeman's offer of help is not what it seems.A downed airman is found by a bargeman, but the bargeman's offer of help is not what it seems.

  • Director
    • Paul Annett
  • Writers
    • Gerard Glaister
    • James Andrew Hall
  • Stars
    • Bernard Hepton
    • Jan Francis
    • Angela Richards
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  • IMDb RATING
    8.3/10
    76
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Paul Annett
    • Writers
      • Gerard Glaister
      • James Andrew Hall
    • Stars
      • Bernard Hepton
      • Jan Francis
      • Angela Richards
    • 2User reviews
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    Bernard Hepton
    Bernard Hepton
    • Albert Foiret
    Jan Francis
    Jan Francis
    • Lisa 'Yvette' Colbert
    Angela Richards
    • Monique Duchamps
    Christopher Neame
    Christopher Neame
    • Flight Lt. John Curtis
    Clifford Rose
    Clifford Rose
    • Sturmbannführer Ludwig Kessler
    Juliet Hammond
    • Natalie Chantrens
    • (as Juliet Hammond-Hill)
    Valentine Dyall
    Valentine Dyall
    • Dr. Pascal Keldermans
    Paul Copley
    Paul Copley
    • Eric Finch
    Gunnar Möller
    Gunnar Möller
    • Hans Van Broecken
    Marianne Stone
    Marianne Stone
    • Lena Van Broecken
    Richard Austin
    Richard Austin
    • Alan
    Hetty Baynes
    Hetty Baynes
    • Yvonne
    • (as Henrietta Baynes)
    Robin Langford
    • Corporal Veit Rennert
    David Trevena
    • Michel Dupont
    Al Lampert
    • German Soldier
    Gladys Powell
    • Accordionist
    Dave Goodey
    • Farmer
    • (as David Goodey)
    Mike Mungarvan
    Mike Mungarvan
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    • Director
      • Paul Annett
    • Writers
      • Gerard Glaister
      • James Andrew Hall
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    10geoff-spurr

    Excellent episode

    Excellent episode, chilling finale, but I recognised the voice of the downed airman immediately, so distinctive, but couldn't place the face or where I'd heard the voice. It was Mr Mason, William's father, in Downton Abbey, many decades later!

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    • Release date
      • October 5, 1977 (United Kingdom)
    • Countries of origin
      • Belgium
      • United Kingdom
    • Language
      • English
    • Production companies
      • Belgische Radio en Televisie (BRT)
      • British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)
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    • Runtime
      • 54m
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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