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Series · 1972–1973Ended

Pathfinders

7.0·1 season·13 episodes·50 min avg.

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.

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01
Into the Fire
Into the FireUp next
Sep 27, 1972

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

02
For Better, for Worse
For Better, for Worse
Oct 4, 1972

A joint operation with British commandos brings unforeseen complications.

03
Fog
Fog
Oct 11, 1972

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

04
Fly There, Walk Back
Fly There, Walk Back
Oct 18, 1972

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

05
Jonah Man
Jonah Man
Nov 1, 1972

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.

06
One Man's Lancaster
One Man's Lancaster
Nov 8, 1972

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.

07
Sitting Ducks
Sitting Ducks
Nov 15, 1972

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

08
Our Daffodils Are Better Than Your Daffodils
Our Daffodils Are Better Than Your Daffodils
Dec 6, 1972
09
Codename Gomorrah
Codename Gomorrah
Dec 13, 1972

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

10
Sweets from a Stranger
Sweets from a Stranger
Jan 3, 1973

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

11
Operation Pickpocket
Operation Pickpocket
Jan 10, 1973

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

12
Nightmare
Nightmare
Jan 17, 1973

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

13
In the Face of the Enemy
In the Face of the Enemy
Jan 25, 1973

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

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2 credited
Jack Watling
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Robert Urquhart
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