Dad's Army

Dad's Army

ENDED9 Seasons77 Episodes7.4
NetworkBBC One
First AiredJul 31, 1968
Last AiredNov 13, 1977
Runtime30 min
Created ByJimmy Perry

Introducing the Walmington-On-Sea home guard. During WW2, in a fictional British seaside town, a ragtag group of Home Guard local defense volunteers prepare for an imminent German invasion.

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Cast

Arthur Lowe
Arthur Lowe
Captain George Mainwaring
John Le Mesurier
John Le Mesurier
Sergeant Arthur Wilson
Clive Dunn
Clive Dunn
Lance-Corporal Jack Jones
John Laurie
John Laurie
Private James Frazer
Arnold Ridley
Arnold Ridley
Private Charles Godfrey
Ian Lavender
Ian Lavender
Private Frank Pike
Bill Pertwee
Bill Pertwee
Chief ARP Warden William Hodges
Edward Sinclair
Edward Sinclair
Verger Maurice Yeatman
Frank Williams
Frank Williams
Reverend Timothy Farthing

Seasons & Episodes9 seasons · 77 episodes

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Wake-Up Walmington
E1Wake-Up Walmington
Oct 2, 197730m
The war effort is wearing down the people of Walmington-on-Sea. While practising on a firing range, Mainwaring is told to keep the noise down and Hodges is verbally assaulted for his efforts as chief warden. Mainwaring decides to scare his townfolk by getting the platoon to dress up as fifth columnists and marching through the countryside 'asking ze questions!'
The Making of Private Pike
E2The Making of Private Pike
Oct 9, 197731m
Mainwaring is to umpire in a war game exercise so he gets the use of a car. Pike meets a girl and uses the car to take her out, but they stay out all night, leaving the whole town scandalised.
Knights of Madness
E3Knights of Madness
Oct 16, 197731m
During a Wings for Victory fundraiser, the platoon reenact the battle between St George and the Dragon, but friction starts when Hodges and the wardens plan the same thing.
The Miser's Hoard
E4The Miser's Hoard
Oct 23, 197730m
Frazer, whom the town has been under the impression has meagre earnings, is, as a matter of fact, rather wealthy. Doctor McCeavedy alerts Mainwaring, who alerts Jones and very soon Frazer's fortune is the subject of town gossip.
Number Engaged
E5Number Engaged
Nov 6, 197729m
The platoon takes over from the regular army in guarding some vital telephone wires. During an air raid, a bomb lands in the wires and a way has to be found to get it down before it explodes.
Never Too Old
E6Never Too Old
Nov 13, 197735m
Jones wants to wed Mrs Fox but must get Mainwaring's permission. During the reception, an invasion alert is called and Jones spends his wedding night on the beach on guard duty.

About Dad's Army

Dad's Army is a comedy, war & politics series on BBC One. The show first aired on Jul 31, 1968 and currently has 9 seasons and 77 episodes. Dad's Army has ended after 9 seasons. It has a rating of 7.4/10 based on 74 votes. The cast includes Arthur Lowe, John Le Mesurier, Clive Dunn, John Laurie, Arnold Ridley. Created by Jimmy Perry.

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