Series 1
Season 1 • 1972
0Episodes
1. Into the Fire
As the Pathfinder crews train, they are called upon to attack vital U-Boat pens.
1972-09-27 • 50 min
2. For Better, for Worse
A joint operation with British commandos brings unforeseen complications.
1972-10-04 • 50 min
3. Fog
A hazardous, low level mission against a Navy base brings the threat of heavy casualties.
1972-10-11 • 50 min
4. Fly There, Walk Back
After being shot down, a bomber crew desperately tries to evade capture.
1972-10-18 • 50 min
5. Jonah Man
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.
1972-11-01 • 50 min
6. One Man's Lancaster
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.
1972-11-08 • 50 min
7. Sitting Ducks
Two spies are dropped into enemy occupied Netherlands, to prepare for a bombing raid on German radar sites.
1972-11-15 • 50 min
8. Our Daffodils Are Better Than Your Daffodils
1972-12-06 • 50 min
9. Codename Gomorrah
Bad weather makes bombing raids on Germany impossible. Scientists are under pressure to come up with a navigational aid.
1972-12-13 • 50 min
10. Sweets from a Stranger
A small boy assists the crew of a Lancaster bomber in their attempts to delay the devastating German fighters.
1973-01-03 • 50 min
11. Operation Pickpocket
A Lancaster crashes in the heart of Nazi Germany - with top secret technology on board.
1973-01-10 • 50 min
12. Nightmare
A badly damaged Lancaster limps back to base - with a live bomb jammed in its bomb bay.
1973-01-17 • 50 min
13. In the Face of the Enemy
The son of a famous RAF Air Marshall refuse to fly Pathfinder missions, prompting accusations of cowardice.
1973-01-25 • 50 min