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Wish Me Luck

1988 · 3 seasons · 23 episodes · Ended · ITV1

Drama, War & Politics

TMDB 7.1 · 8 votes

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A secret organisation called The Outfit recruits and trains civilians, sending them undercover to aid in the war effort, or placing them in administrative tasks to aid the group. Each person arrives at The Outfit by a different route: Mathilde ('Matty') escaped to London from France and wants desperately to contribute to the war effort; Liz, whose husband is serving overseas and whose brother has just died in the war, stumbles into the group almost by accident. Former actor Colin Beale also trains for undercover work. Vivien's husband was executed when his work with The Outfit was uncovered. But they all come together against the common enemy.

Episodes

  • S01E01Episode 11988-01-1730m

    England, 1942: Liz Grainger lives a privileged life in Dover with her five-year-old daughter; Matty Fireman works in a London factory. Both are recruited as secret agents by charismatic Colonel James 'Cad' Cadogan.

  • S01E02Episode 21988-01-2430m

    Liz and Matty prepare for duty, and Liz bids a painful goodbye to her daughter. Under cover of night, the new agents fly to France.

  • S01E03Episode 31988-01-3130m

    Resistance leader Kit Vanston is shocked that the new arrivals are women. As German forces close in, wireless operator Matty sends her first transmission.

  • S01E04Episode 41988-02-0730m

    Matty narrowly escapes detection. Meanwhile, Liz learns that her childhood friend Claudine has been forced to billet German Colonel Krieger and his officers in her chateau.

  • S01E05Episode 51988-02-1430m

    Liz makes plans to return to London with vital information for Cad. Trapped between the Resistance and the Germans, Claudine faces a ghastly choice: become a double agent or be handed over to the Gestapo.

  • S01E06Episode 61988-02-2130m

    Liz's husband wants to know the truth about her wartime activities. When she comes clean, he's outraged. Back in France, Kit warns Matty to be more careful, and Claudine provides useful information to the Germans

  • S01E07Episode 71988-02-2830m

    Matty has been captured and Imprisoned, endangering the entire operation and the safety of its agents. Cad must send Liz to learn what is happening in France.

  • S01E08Episode 81988-03-0630m

    Matty's interrogation becomes increasingly brutal. Liz learns the awful truth about who betrayed her friend and mounts a dramatic rescue effort with Kit. Can they reach Matty in time?

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