Jeremy Lloyd, David Croft, Paul Adam, Ronald Chesney, Ronald Wolfe, John T. Chapman, Ian Davidson
Production details
Status
Ended
Series type
Scripted
Episodes
82
Original language
English
Networks & production
BBC OneUnited Kingdom
BBCUnited Kingdom
Themes
1940sbreaking the fourth wallbritish armycafedark comedydouble entendrefrancefrench resistancegerman armyparodyperiod sitcomprisoner of warraf (royal air force)sitcom
Season 5 episodes
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Herr Flick is still held in the dungeons, and if he cracks he can divulge that the painting of the Fallen Madonna has been copied. That´s why he must be rescued by Helga, Von Smallhausen, and René - dressed as Himmler. The Colonel and the Lieutenant are ordered by the General to let Herr Flick die in a rescue attempt by the Resistance, but seeing the danger of getting caught in a crossfire, they dress up as Gestapo officers to rescue Herr Flick, only to find René chained up instead.
Directed by David CroftWritten by David Croft, Jeremy LloydGuest stars James Gow, Trevor T. Smith
Starting off in women's underwear in the dungeons of the General's castle, René is rescued by Lieutenant Gruber, and comes back just in time to be briefed by Michelle of the Resistance about the camera which will be used to photograph the safe in the château. That night, Helga and the General are supposed to dine at Café René, but Helga is ordered away by Herr Flick, and the General has to endure Edith's "seduction" before he can get away. René can get into the château, but he doesn't know that the safe is in Lieutenant Gruber's room.
Directed by Martin DennisWritten by David Croft, Jeremy LloydGuest stars David Lloyd, Martin Sadler, Patrick Edwards, Paul Cooper
Leclerc and René plan to blow the safe in Lieutenant Gruber's bedroom. Edith's job is to drop a smoke canister down his chimney, but will she get the right one?
Directed by Martin DennisWritten by David Croft, Jeremy LloydGuest stars Patrick Edwards
Having blown the safe in Lieutenant Gruber's bedroom, René and Leclerc are surprised by its contents. The Communist Resistance lies in wait for their escape, and holds them hostage in a sawmill.
Directed by Martin DennisWritten by David Croft, Jeremy LloydGuest stars Moira Foot, Carole Ashby
Denise, the head of the Communist Resistance, who was René's sweetheart in his childhood in Nancy, and who's now determined to marry René. Meanwhile, Edith and the servant girls have to explain to the Lieutenant why his little tank has crashed into the public toilet, and ends up getting Gruber's compassion. René has a difficult time telling Edith that he will marry Denise, since Monsieur Alphonse has asked for Edith's hand, and Yvette has it in her heart to tell Edith that René will marry her instead.
Directed by Martin DennisWritten by David Croft, Jeremy LloydGuest stars Phoebe Scholfield, Moira Foot, Carole Ashby
When it is revealed that the one million francs stolen from the bank belong to Herr Flick of the Gestapo, the best place to hide them seems to be down René's trousers.
Directed by Martin DennisWritten by David Croft, Jeremy LloydGuest stars Moira Foot, Carole Ashby
While under interrogation, Alfonse's dicky ticker starts playing up, and he is whisked to hospital. He must be either rescued or eliminated before he can spill the beans about the stolen Gestapo money.
Directed by Martin DennisWritten by David Croft, Jeremy LloydGuest stars Moira Foot, Carole Ashby
Faced with the problem of hiding 1,000 kilos of stolen high explosive, Michelle of the Resistance decides on a simple but daring course of action. It will be hidden in 500 Christmas puddings.
Directed by Martin DennisWritten by David Croft, Jeremy LloydGuest stars Phoebe Scholfield
Not only does René nearly get blown up by an exploding Christmas pudding, he also gets roped into another Resistance plan to smuggle out the British airmen.
Directed by Richard BodenWritten by David Croft, Jeremy Lloyd
René asks Edith to marry him after hearing Monsieur Alphonse's intentions of asking for her hand in marriage. Meanwhile, General Von Klinkerhoffen suspects Colonel Von Strohm of stealing his gold, while Herr Flick suspects René.
Directed by Richard BodenWritten by Ian Davidson, John T. Chapman
René is still harbouring the German Enigma machine as well as the four bars of gold he has stolen, two British airmen and the painting of the Cracked Vase with the Big Daisies by Van Gogh. So the café is now full and getting more crowded by the minute.
Directed by Richard BodenWritten by David Croft, Jeremy Lloyd
