The Fourth Arm
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The Fourth Arm

5.0 / 10
1983
1 season
12 episodes
DramaWar & Politics

Starring Paul Shelley in a role reminiscent of his Secret Army character in all but name, this 12-part serial follows a team of secret agents parachuted into occupied Europe during World War II, exploring their recruitment, training, and first mission behind enemy lines.

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  • Ep 1

    1.Part One

    07-01-198350m

    The French Resistance spot a new German weapons base being developed near Calais. Their sabotage attempt goes badly wrong while a Bomber Command mission also proved unsuccessful. S...

  • Ep 2

    2.Part Two

    14-01-198350m

    Returning from France, Gallagher begins to compile a team of specialists to train for a one-off mission behind enemy lines. Not everybody is convinced that some can be trusted to f...

  • Ep 3

    3.Part Three

    21-01-198350m

    Gallagher hands over his new unit to Lt. Col. Squires to begin their training. Scientist Stephen Lovell might be the most vital person on the mission but the army intend to play ha...

  • Ep 4

    4.Part Four

    28-01-198350m

    Training intensifies with the unit put under extreme interrogation methods to see how they fare. Macaulay's attempted night out becomes a cropper.

  • Ep 5

    5.Part Five

    04-02-198350m

    The date of the mission is pushed forward when SOE receives new intelligence that the Germans could have up to 14,000 rockets. Final selection is held before paratroop training beg...

  • Ep 6

    6.Part Six

    11-02-198350m

    Macaulay's position is in doubt when he struggles to overcome his fear on his first parachute. Rohr is informed that she will go into France as reconnaissance before the main group...

  • Ep 7

    7.Part Seven

    18-02-198350m

    Following a nighttime jump, the unit rendezvous at Pierre de Grouchy's farmhouse. Meanwhile, Gallagher discovers a traitor in the Resistance while former nightclub singer Simone co...

  • Ep 8

    8.Part Eight

    25-02-198350m

    After a successful first mission, the unit get debriefed; McKenzie is carpeted for his actions while Gallagher has to inform Simone's mother of her tragic death. Tightrope walker S...

  • Ep 9

    9.Part Nine

    04-03-198350m

    Gallagher wants to be relieved of duty due to attrition rates among the recruits. Lovell starts playing up, causing friction within the group. Meanwhile, Merle and Ferdy start plan...

  • Ep 10

    10.Part Ten

    11-03-198350m

    The unit has now been reduced to six specialists who will participate in the raid. Lovell is determined to quit but no replacement can be found. His superior Professor Evans is bro...

  • Ep 11

    11.Part Eleven

    18-03-198350m

    The unit enters France and discover, from Pierre, that the invasion is a mere two days away. The group head to the German rocket base in Deauville. An RAF bomber raid causes the po...

  • Ep 12

    12.Part Twelve

    25-03-198350m

    The unit have reached the heart of the rocket site. The German kommandant has been made aware that at least three men are on the premises. The group find the documents and plant th...

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