Dad's Army: One of the Best!
One of my favourite British sitcoms, "Dad's Army" needs no introduction. I regard the series at its greatest, from 1968 to 1973. With the tragic and sudden loss of a regular cast member (James Beck as private Joe Walker), "Dad's Army" lost most of its momentum. The characters of Captain Mainwaring, Corporal Jones, Walker and ARP Warden Hodges are the ones that stand out. David Croft and Jimmy Perry are the ideal writing team.
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- 1968–197730m7.6 (161)TV EpisodeDirectorDavid CroftStarsArthur LoweJohn Le MesurierClive DunnJones' butcher van is converted into an armoured car for the platoon.
- DirectorDavid CroftStarsArthur LoweJohn Le MesurierClive DunnThe Platoon spend the weekend at a training facility, where they are challenged to capture an officer.
- DirectorHarold SnoadStarsArthur LoweJohn Le MesurierClive DunnMainwaring discovers his men do not know how to use a public telephone, a key part of his new defensive plan, when a German plane crash lands near Walmington.
- DirectorDavid CroftStarsArthur LoweJohn Le MesurierClive DunnThe platoon fires off (almost) all its ammunition at an enemy plane and Mainwaring insists on doing what he sees is the right thing.
- DirectorDavid CroftStarsArthur LoweJohn Le MesurierClive DunnMainwaring and Wilson are trapped in the bank with an unexploded bomb.
- DirectorDavid CroftStarsArthur LoweJohn Le MesurierClive DunnMainwaring discovers that he was never actually promoted to Captain, and must adjust to life at his correct rank: Private.
- DirectorDavid CroftStarsArthur LoweJohn Le MesurierClive DunnA field gun is delivered to the platoon; can they work out how to use it?
- DirectorDavid CroftStarsArthur LoweJohn Le MesurierClive DunnMainwaring's men practice saluting and take control of a runaway barrage balloon.
- DirectorDavid CroftStarsArthur LoweJohn Le MesurierClive DunnMainwaring and his platoon get into a pickle when they're put in charge manning an observation post on a derelict pier.
- DirectorDavid CroftStarsArthur LoweJohn Le MesurierClive DunnThe platoon holds a dance providing a variety of opportunities for dysfunctional social intercourse.
- DirectorHarold SnoadStarsArthur LoweJohn Le MesurierClive DunnIt is revealed that Private Godfrey was a Conscientious Objector in the First World War, leading Mainwaring and some of the platoon to brand him as a coward. However, during an exercise in which Mainwaring collapses with smoke inhalation, it is Godfrey who, at risk to himself, rescues him. When Mainwaring and the others go to visit Godfrey, recovering in bed, they see a photo of him with a military medal, won in the First World War when he was a brave stretcher bearer who saved many lives. Mainwaring is ashamed and asks Godfrey to be the platoon's official First Aid representative.
- DirectorDavid CroftStarsArthur LoweJohn Le MesurierClive DunnThe platoon buys a canoe, and intends to create a river-based defense system, but get lost and drift into the ocean.
- DirectorDavid CroftStarsArthur LoweJohn Le MesurierClive DunnMainwaring and the platoon are off on the hunt for British and German parachutes, parachutists, and the 'lingerie' made from them.
- DirectorDavid CroftStarsArthur LoweJohn Le MesurierClive DunnPte. Fraser loses the butterfly spring from the platoon's Lewis gun, and fears it is trapped inside a coffin with the late Mr. Blewitt.
- DirectorDavid CroftStarsArthur LoweJohn Le MesurierClive DunnThe Platoon is tasked with placing signposts to mark the route for a convoy but they soon have their own problems.
- DirectorDavid CroftStarsArthur LoweJohn Le MesurierClive DunnPike gets his head stuck in the park railings and bombs create chaos. What's needed is a Man of Action.
- DirectorDavid CroftStarsArthur LoweJohn Le MesurierClive DunnThe Platoon go on an exercise featuring secret agents and a gorilla.
- DirectorDavid CroftStarsArthur LoweJohn Le MesurierClive DunnLady Maltby loans her Rolls Royce to the Home Guard; typically the platoon mess things up.
- DirectorDavid CroftStarsArthur LoweJohn Le MesurierClive DunnWhen the call goes out for recruits for the new Local Defence Volunteers, in Walmington the town's bank manager appoints himself commander and raises a platoon despite his minimal previous military experience.
- DirectorDavid CroftStarsArthur LoweJohn Le MesurierClive DunnMainwaring spots an opportunity to arm his men with exhibits from the local museum. Jones senior, the curator, has other ideas.
- DirectorDavid CroftStarsArthur LoweJohn Le MesurierClive DunnThe horsing around continues as Captain Mainwaring makes a rash pledge.
- DirectorDavid CroftStarsArthur LoweJohn Le MesurierClive DunnMainwaring's men capture a couple of German airmen.
- DirectorDavid CroftStarsArthur LoweJohn Le MesurierClive DunnDuring an inspection from HQ, Jones is found to be over-age however he is given a chance to stay if he can complete the assault course in under 15 minutes.
- DirectorDavid CroftStarsArthur LoweJohn Le MesurierClive DunnAfter an unenthusiastic physical training session, the platoon use subterfuge on a training exercise and reveal a mystery.
- DirectorDavid CroftStarsArthur LoweJohn Le MesurierClive DunnCaptain Mainwaring makes his plans to respond to an invasion then a series of miscommunications occurs.