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19 October 1972 (UK) morePlot:
This grim and claustrophobic drama chronicles the lives of the prisoners in Colditz Castle from the... moreAwards:
1 win & 3 nominations moreUser Comments:
Strange psychological drama moreCast
(Series Cast Summary - 10 of 47)| David McCallum | ... | Flight Lt. Simon Carter (27 episodes, 1972-1974) | |
| Richard Heffer | ... | Capt. Tim Downing (25 episodes, 1972-1974) | |
| Bernard Hepton | ... | Kommandant (24 episodes, 1972-1974) | |
| Paul Chapman | ... | Capt. George Brent (24 episodes, 1972-1974) | |
| Jack Hedley | ... | Lt. Col. John Preston (23 episodes, 1972-1974) | |
| Hans Meyer | ... | Hauptman Franz Ulmann (23 episodes, 1972-1974) | |
| Christopher Neame | ... | Lt. Dick Player (17 episodes, 1972-1974) | |
| Robert Wagner | ... | Flight Lt. Phil Carrington / ... (14 episodes, 1972-1974) | |
| Edward Hardwicke | ... | Capt. Pat Grant (14 episodes, 1972-1973) | |
| Anthony Valentine | ... | Major Horst Mohn (11 episodes, 1974) |
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50 min (28 episodes)Country:
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This outstanding series is the kind of psychological drama at which the British excell. Set almost entirely within a reconstruction of the now-famous castle-fortress prisoner-of-war camp during WWII, there is little in the way of physical action. Instead we're treated to some of the best form of "mind games" and psychological manoeuvring and competition you can hope to see on TV, as the two sides constantly strive to get one over on the other. The Allied prisoners are determined not to be beaten mentally by their surroundings and look for every possible means of escape, while the Germans are always on their toes, looking for clues about possible break-outs and ways in which the Allied prisoners are trying to outsmart them. I couldn't tear myself away from the series when it first came out in Britain, and I was pleased to see how little it had aged when it was reshown on the History Channel a couple of years ago. Excellent acting and strong story lines make this a must-see for me. Out of 10, I'd rank it about 13.6!!