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