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Pathfinders

Pathfinders

121972•50m•6.0/10
DramaWar & Politics

Ratings

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6.0/10(2)

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.

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Production

Thames Television

Language

EN

Status

Ended

First Aired

September 27, 1972

Last Aired

January 25, 1973

Networks

ITV1

Created By

Gerry Brown

Where to Watch
Region US · Lang EN
US
No providers available for this region.
Seasons & Episodes
Select a season to view episodes. Reddit links may contain spoilers.
Season
E1
Into the Fire
Air date: 1972-09-27
As the Pathfinder crews train, they are called upon to attack vital U-Boat pens.
E2
For Better, for Worse
Air date: 1972-10-04
A joint operation with British commandos brings unforeseen complications.
E3
Fog
Air date: 1972-10-11
A hazardous, low level mission against a Navy base brings the threat of heavy casualties.
E4
Fly There, Walk Back
Air date: 1972-10-18
After being shot down, a bomber crew desperately tries to evade capture.
E5
Jonah Man
Air date: 1972-11-01
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.
E6
One Man's Lancaster
Air date: 1972-11-08
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.
E7
Sitting Ducks
Air date: 1972-11-15
Two spies are dropped into enemy occupied Netherlands, to prepare for a bombing raid on German radar sites.
E8
Our Daffodils Are Better Than Your Daffodils
Air date: 1972-12-06
E9
Codename Gomorrah
Air date: 1972-12-13
Bad weather makes bombing raids on Germany impossible. Scientists are under pressure to come up with a navigational aid.
E10
Sweets from a Stranger
Air date: 1973-01-03
A small boy assists the crew of a Lancaster bomber in their attempts to delay the devastating German fighters.
E11
Operation Pickpocket
Air date: 1973-01-10
A Lancaster crashes in the heart of Nazi Germany - with top secret technology on board.
E12
Nightmare
Air date: 1973-01-17
A badly damaged Lancaster limps back to base - with a live bomb jammed in its bomb bay.
E13
In the Face of the Enemy
Air date: 1973-01-25
The son of a famous RAF Air Marshall refuse to fly Pathfinder missions, prompting accusations of cowardice.

Cast

Jack Watling

Jack Watling

Robert Urquhart

Robert Urquhart

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