The Fourth Arm
The Fourth Arm
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First Aired: January 7th, 1983
Status: Ended
Genre: Drama
Network: BBC One
Summary: The twelve-part serial dealt with secret agents parachuted into occupied Europe during the Second World War, following their progress through initial recruitment and training, and finally their first mission in enemy territory.
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# of Episodes: 12
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# of Episodes I haven't watched: 12
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Season 1
Episode 1: 1
Air Date: January 7th, 1983
Summary: Part 1 in this serial about Hitler's secret weapon against Britain.
Episode 2: 2
Air Date: January 14th, 1983
Summary: A special team has to be selected for the operation.
Episode 3: 3
Air Date: January 21st, 1983
Summary: The selected recruits are to meet at a designated rendezvous.
Episode 4: 4
Air Date: January 28th, 1983
Summary: As the training continues, they emerge as individuals.
Episode 5: 5
Air Date: February 4th, 1983
Summary: Parachute training begins, and there is suspicion there might be a secret agent.
Episode 6: 6
Air Date: February 11st, 1983
Summary: The team may have found a way into the V1 storage dump.
Episode 7: 7
Air Date: February 18th, 1983
Summary: The team are employed into a real operation in France but Portales loyality is in question.
Episode 8: 8
Air Date: February 25th, 1983
Summary: Major Gallagher discovers a way to cross the minefield which surrounds the German bomb dump.
Episode 9: 9
Air Date: March 4th, 1983
Summary: The deadline for the official selection of the team approaches but tempers flares and quarrels begin.
Episode 10: 10
Air Date: March 11st, 1983
Summary: The team is given a detailed briefing for the attack on the bomb dump but one of team opts out and the operation faces failure.
Episode 11: 11
Air Date: March 18th, 1983
Summary: The team has been briefed and they all recognise the importance of their mission and that their chances of survival are limited.
Episode 12: 12
Air Date: March 25th, 1983
Summary: Gallagher and his team have gained access to the German underground but their entry has been discovered.
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