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The Fourth Arm

BBC One Ended Drama Action War

1 Season · 12 Episodes · Premiered November 8, 2008 · Ended March 25, 1983

The twelve-part serial dealt with secret agents parachuted into occupied Europe during the Second World War, following their progress through initial recruitment and training, and finally their first mission in enemy territory.

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Seasons & Episodes

Season 1

12 episodes
E01
Episode 1
Fri, Jan 7 1983 8:00 PM GMT+0000 50 min
Hitler's first 'secret weapon' the V-1, is about to be launched against Britain. It must be halted or restrained ... somehow.
E02
Episode 2
Fri, Jan 14 1983 8:00 PM GMT+0000 50 min
A special team has to be selected for the operation. They come from all walks of life.
E03
Episode 3
Fri, Jan 21 1983 8:00 PM GMT+0000 50 min
The selected recruits are given a map reference at which to rendezvous. Getting there proves to be hazardous.
E04
Episode 4
Fri, Jan 28 1983 8:00 PM GMT+0000 50 min
The training of the team commences. They begin to emerge as individuals.
E05
Episode 5
Fri, Feb 4 1983 8:00 PM GMT+0000 50 min
Parachute training starts. There is a suspicion that a double-agent has been infiltrated into the team.
E06
Episode 6
Fri, Feb 11 1983 8:00 PM GMT+0000 50 min
A possible way into the VI storage dump has been found. But plans of the place are needed to ensure success. An exercise is mounted.
E07
Episode 7
Fri, Feb 18 1983 8:00 PM GMT+0000 50 min
The selected team are engaged for the first time in the real thing; an operation in France. The question of Portales' loyalty is resolved.
E08
Episode 8
Fri, Feb 25 1983 8:00 PM GMT+0000 50 min
Major Gallagher discovers a novel, but practical, way to cross the minefield and the electrified barbed wire fence which surrounds the German bomb dump.
E09
Episode 9
Fri, Mar 4 1983 8:00 PM GMT+0000 50 min
The strain of intense training and close confinement begins to affect the squad. Tempers flare and even the best of friends quarrel as the deadline for the official selection of the team approaches.
E10
Episode 10
Fri, Mar 11 1983 8:00 PM GMT+0000 50 min
The team is given a detailed briefing for the attack on the German bomb dump. One of them opts out and the entire operation faces failure.
E11
Episode 11
Fri, Mar 18 1983 8:00 PM GMT+0000 50 min
The selected team have been briefed about their target. They all recognise the importance of the raid and that their chances of survival are limited.
E12
Episode 12
Fri, Mar 25 1983 8:00 PM GMT+0000 50 min
Gallagher and his team have gained access to the German underground complex, their entry has been discovered.

Cast

Paul Shelley
Paul Shelley as Major Hugh Gallagher
Philip Latham
Philip Latham as Colonel Hugh Gwillim
Rob Edwards
Rob Edwards as Stephen "Hibou" Lovell
Dean Harris as George "Choucas" Macklin
Susan Kyd
Susan Kyd as Solange "Chardonneret" Rohr
Michael MacKenzie
Michael MacKenzie as Sergeant "Grive" Cameron
Roy Boyd as Paul "Ferdy" Lamboit
Carole Nimmons as Ellen "Merle"
Neil Stacy
Neil Stacy as Lt. Col. Tim Squires
Robert Swales as Captain Nigel "Mesange" Macauley
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