Pathfinders
1972 · 1 season · 13 episodes · Ended · ITV1
Drama, War & Politics
TMDB 7.0 · 4 votes
During the second world war, the Pathfinder squadrons of RAF Bomber Command were the elite. All volunteers, their dangerous task was to fly in advance of bombing raids over occupied Europe and Nazi Germany and "light up" the target with flares and incendiaries.
Episodes
- S01E01Into the Fire1972-09-2750m
As the Pathfinder crews train, they are called upon to attack vital U-Boat pens.
- S01E02For Better, for Worse1972-10-0450m
A joint operation with British commandos brings unforeseen complications.
- S01E03Fog1972-10-1150m
A hazardous, low level mission against a Navy base brings the threat of heavy casualties.
- S01E04Fly There, Walk Back1972-10-1850m
After being shot down, a bomber crew desperately tries to evade capture.
- S01E05Jonah Man1972-11-0150m
The RAF Bomber Command men are much less than impressed to discover that they are flying with a bible-hugging 'Jonah' joining their crew...despised as very bad luck.
- S01E06One Man's Lancaster1972-11-0850m
Flight Officer Stanton, a tough and demanding ace, is stretched to his limits as he has to fly his Lancaster back home from a mission without any crew.
- S01E07Sitting Ducks1972-11-1550m
Two spies are dropped into enemy occupied Netherlands, to prepare for a bombing raid on German radar sites.
- S01E08Our Daffodils Are Better Than Your Daffodils1972-12-0650m
- S01E09Codename Gomorrah1972-12-1350m
Bad weather makes bombing raids on Germany impossible. Scientists are under pressure to come up with a navigational aid.
- S01E10Sweets from a Stranger1973-01-0350m
A small boy assists the crew of a Lancaster bomber in their attempts to delay the devastating German fighters.
- S01E11Operation Pickpocket1973-01-1050m
A Lancaster crashes in the heart of Nazi Germany - with top secret technology on board.
- S01E12Nightmare1973-01-1750m
A badly damaged Lancaster limps back to base - with a live bomb jammed in its bomb bay.
- S01E13In the Face of the Enemy1973-01-2550m
The son of a famous RAF Air Marshall refuse to fly Pathfinder missions, prompting accusations of cowardice.
