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1983 1 season 12 eps 12

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S1 · E1 · Jan 7, 1983

Part One Episode 1

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. SOE decide this needs a trained unit.

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S1 · E2 · Jan 14, 1983

Part Two Episode 2

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 follow orders.

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S1 · E3 · Jan 21, 1983

Part Three Episode 3

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 hardball with him.

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S1 · E4 · Jan 28, 1983

Part Four Episode 4

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

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S1 · E5 · Feb 4, 1983

Part Five Episode 5

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 begins in earnest.

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S1 · E6 · Feb 11, 1983

Part Six Episode 6

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.

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S1 · E7 · Feb 18, 1983

Part Seven Episode 7

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 could be recognised.

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S1 · E8 · Feb 25, 1983

Part Eight Episode 8

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 Soltysyk 'Warsaw' is recruited.

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S1 · E9 · Mar 4, 1983

Part Nine Episode 9

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 planning a future together if they survive.

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S1 · E10 · Mar 11, 1983

Part Ten Episode 10

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 brought in to help change his mind.

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S1 · E11 · Mar 18, 1983

Part Eleven Episode 11

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 power to go out, allowing the unit to get in.

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S1 · E12 · Mar 25, 1983

Part Twelve Episode 12

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 their bomb but have just sixteen minutes to escape.

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