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The Fourth Arm

50m1 SeasonTMDb 6.5

DramaWar & Politics

EnglishEnded

1 · Part One

2 · Part Two

3 · Part Three

4 · Part Four

5 · Part Five

6 · Part Six

7 · Part Seven

8 · Part Eight

9 · Part Nine

10 · Part Ten

11 · Part Eleven

12 · Part Twelve

Crew and Cast

Gerard GlaisterCreator
John BrasonCreatorPaul ShelleyPaul ShelleyMaj. Hugh GallagherRoy BoydRoy BoydPaul 'Ferdy' Lamboit
Susan KydSolange 'Chardonneret' RohrDean HarrisDean HarrisGeorge 'Choucas' MacklinMichael MacKenzieMichael MacKenzieSgt. 'Grive' Cameron
Neil StacyLt. Col. Tim Squires
Rob EdwardsStephen 'Hibou' LovellCarole NimmonsCarole NimmonsEllen 'Merle'Philip LathamPhilip LathamCol. Hugh Gwillim
Angela CheyneSgt. Sally 'Hirondelle' BirkettLeonard FentonLeonard FentonCorp. Jack 'Miff' Moffat
Eve PolycarpouSimone 'Rossignol' Portales
Robert SwalesCapt. Nigel 'Mesange' Macaulay
Stuart BlakeWilson 'Corbeau'Gerald JamesGerald JamesProf. David EvansEdward PeelEdward PeelSgt. Maj. GidneyBoris IsarovBoris IsarovSoltysyk 'Warsaw'
Gregory de PolnayPierre de GrouchyPaul ChapmanPaul ChapmanViardot
Terry ForrestalSgt. Edwards
Marianne LawrenceClaudine Castillon
Brian DarnleyDispatcher
Brian SouthwoodSquadron Leader Preston
John LesterPilot
Chris JohnstonJacquesChristopher RavenscroftChristopher RavenscroftKüpper
Terence BrookPaumerJohn WymanJohn WymanKommandantLex van DeldenLex van DeldenWaechterLouis SheldonLouis SheldonHertel

Storyline

Starring Paul Shelley in a role reminiscent of his Secret Army character in all but name, this 12-part serial follows a team of secret agents parachuted into occupied Europe during World War II, exploring their recruitment, training, and first mission behind enemy lines.

  • BBC

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Info

Status
Ended
First aired
7 January 1983
Last aired
25 March 1983
TMDB score
6.5 / 10 (2 votes)

Production

Created by
Gerard Glaister, John Brason
Studios
BBC
Countries
United Kingdom
Networks
BBC One

Episodes

Seasons
1
Episodes
12
Runtime
50m
Type
Scripted
In production
No

Languages

Original
English
Spoken
English