Gerry Brown
Director
Pathfinders (1972)
Series 1
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.
Released Sept. 26, 1972
Episode 50 min
None+
Keywords: imdb.world-war-two, imdb.bombing-mission, imdb.airfield, imdb.aircraft, imdb.pilot, imdb.royal-air-force, imdb.bomber + 3 more, imdb.aviation, imdb.england, tmdb.world-war-ii
Production Companies: Thames Television
Network: ITV1
Country: United Kingdom
Languages:
English
S1E1 - Into the Fire
As the Pathfinder crews train, they are called upon to attack vital U-Boat pens.
Sept. 27, 1972, midnight
S1E2 - For Better, for Worse
A joint operation with British commandos brings unforeseen complications.
Oct. 4, 1972, midnight
S1E3 - Fog
A hazardous, low level mission against a Navy base brings the threat of heavy casualties.
Oct. 11, 1972, midnight
S1E4 - Fly There, Walk Back
After being shot down, a bomber crew desperately tries to evade capture.
Oct. 18, 1972, midnight
S1E5 - 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.
Nov. 1, 1972, midnight
S1E6 - 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.
Nov. 8, 1972, midnight
S1E7 - Sitting Ducks
Two spies are dropped into enemy occupied Netherlands, to prepare for a bombing raid on German radar sites.
Nov. 15, 1972, midnight
S1E8 - Our Daffodils Are Better Than Your Daffodils
Dec. 6, 1972, midnight
S1E9 - Codename Gomorrah
Bad weather makes bombing raids on Germany impossible. Scientists are under pressure to come up with a navigational aid.
Dec. 13, 1972, midnight
S1E10 - Sweets from a Stranger
A small boy assists the crew of a Lancaster bomber in their attempts to delay the devastating German fighters.
Jan. 3, 1973, midnight
S1E11 - Operation Pickpocket
A Lancaster crashes in the heart of Nazi Germany - with top secret technology on board.
Jan. 10, 1973, midnight
S1E12 - Nightmare
A badly damaged Lancaster limps back to base - with a live bomb jammed in its bomb bay.
Jan. 17, 1973, midnight
S1E13 - In the Face of the Enemy
The son of a famous RAF Air Marshall refuse to fly Pathfinder missions, prompting accusations of cowardice.
Jan. 25, 1973, midnight
Network: ITV1
Episode Runtime: 50 min.
Season Runtime: 50 min.
Released: Sept. 26, 1972
Last Air Date: Jan. 25, 1973, midnight
Status: Ended
Certification: NR
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