Private Schulz
Private Schulz is a six-part 1981 television comedy-drama serial written by Jack Pulman and produced for BBC Two. It stars Michael Elphick in the title role, with Ian Richardson, Tony Caunter, Billie Whitelaw, Billy Murray, and Mark Wingett. Set primarily in Germany, during and immediately following World War II, fraudster and petty criminal Gerhard Schulz is forced to serve in the SS. In a story based on the real, though unrealised, plot by the Germans known as Operation Bernhard, Schulz tricks the Nazis into making counterfeit British £5 notes, millions of which will be used to destroy the British economy.
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Set primarily in Germany, during and immediately following World War II, fraudster and petty criminal Gerhard Schulz is forced to serve in the SS. In a story based on the real, though unrealised, plot by the Germans known as Operation Bernhard, Schulz tricks the Nazis into making counterfeit British £5 notes, millions of which will be used to destroy the British economy.
- Ep 1
1.Part One
06-05-198150mRecently released from prison, Gerhard Schulz is drafted into the SS Counter-Espionage division, under Major Neuheim. His first assignment is eavesdropping on clients at the Salon...
- Ep 2
2.Part Two
13-05-198150mThe initial difficulties of forging the £5 notes is overcome, the last hurdle due to Schulz blackmailing Professor Bodelschwingh to solve the serial numbering sequence. After steal...
- Ep 3
3.Part Three
20-05-198150mAfter landing in Britain, Schulz buries most of the money, using a milestone as a landmark. While trying to blend in, his behaviour rouses suspicion amongst the villagers, and he e...
- Ep 4
4.Part Four
27-05-198150mSchulz is returned to his post with Neuheim where he suggests using the forged money to pay German agents and buy treasures from occupied countries. He plans to steal a shipment. A...
- Ep 5
5.Part Five
03-06-198150mLate 1944, war is going poorly for Germany: the forging operation is moved by Neuheim to the same labour camp Schulz is serving at. He maneuvers to once again be posted to act as N...
- Ep 6
6.Part Six
10-06-198150mOnce again, Schulz is penniless and a released convict. He discovers he still has the map showing the location of the buried money in Britain. Travelling back and recruiting local...
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