"Colditz" (1972) TV series 1972-1974

User Rating:

8.4/10   

Creators:

Brian Degas
Gerard Glaister
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Seasons:

1 | 2

Release Date:

19 October 1972 (UK)

Genre:

Drama | History | War

Plot:

This grim and claustrophobic drama chronicles the lives of the prisoners in Colditz Castle from the...

Plot Keywords:

WWII | Prison

Awards:

1 win & 3 nominations

Cast

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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Series Directed by
Peter Cregeen		(7 episodes, 1972-1974)
Viktors Ritelis		(6 episodes, 1972-1974)
Michael Ferguson		(5 episodes, 1972-1973)
Terence Dudley		(4 episodes, 1974)
William Slater		(2 episodes, 1972-1973)
Philip Dudley		(2 episodes, 1974)
Ken Hannam		(2 episodes, 1974)

Series Writing credits
John Brason		(5 episodes, 1972-1974)
N.J. Crisp		(5 episodes, 1972-1974)
Arden Winch		(3 episodes, 1972-1974)
Ivan Moffat		(3 episodes, 1974)
Ian Kennedy Martin		(2 episodes, 1972-1973)
Marc Brandell		(2 episodes, 1972)
Brian Degas		(1 episode, 1972)
Gerard Glaister		(unknown episodes)

Series Produced by
Gerard Glaister	....	producer (28 episodes, 1972-1974)

Series Original Music by
Robert Farnon		(unknown episodes)

Series Film Editing by
Peter Barber		(unknown episodes)
Henrietta Barlow		(unknown episodes)
Terry Cornelius		(unknown episodes)
Peter Evans		(unknown episodes)
Dan Rae		(unknown episodes)

Series Production Design by
Robert Berk		(unknown episodes)
Peter Blacker		(unknown episodes)
John Burrowes		(unknown episodes)
Keith Cheetham		(unknown episodes)
Barrie Dobbins		(unknown episodes)
Paul Joel		(unknown episodes)
Roger Liminton		(unknown episodes)
Bernard Lloyd-Jones		(unknown episodes)
Ray London		(unknown episodes)
Richard McManan-Smith		(unknown episodes)
Stephan Paczai		(unknown episodes)
Dacre Punt		(unknown episodes)
Austin Ruddy		(unknown episodes)
Peter Seddon		(unknown episodes)
David Spode		(unknown episodes)
Judy Steel		(unknown episodes)
Moira Tait		(unknown episodes)
Chris Thompson		(unknown episodes)

Series Costume Design by
Al Barnett		(unknown episodes)
Reg Samuel		(unknown episodes)

Series Makeup Department
Judith Clay	....	makeup artist (unknown episodes)

Series Production Management
Colin Farnell	....	production manager (unknown episodes)

Series Sound Department
Jack Curtis	....	film sound recordist (unknown episodes)
John Delany	....	studio sound (unknown episodes)
Clive Derbyshire	....	sound assistant (unknown episodes)
Colin Dixon	....	studio sound (unknown episodes)
Alan Edmonds	....	studio sound (unknown episodes)
Graham Hare	....	film sound recordist (unknown episodes)
Basil Harris	....	film sound recordist (unknown episodes)
Ted Head	....	film sound recordist (unknown episodes)
Gordon Mackie	....	studio sound (unknown episodes)
John Murphy	....	film sound recordist (unknown episodes)
Ian Sansam	....	film sound recordist (unknown episodes)
Mike Savage	....	film sound recordist (unknown episodes)
John Staple	....	studio sound (unknown episodes)

Series Visual Effects by
Michael John Harris	....	visual effects (unknown episodes)

Series Stunts
Roy Scammell	....	fight arranger (unknown episodes)

Series Camera and Electrical Department
A.A. Englander	....	camera operator (unknown episodes)
John Green	....	studio lighting (unknown episodes)
Ray Henman	....	camera operator (unknown episodes)
Phil Meheux	....	camera operator (unknown episodes)
Nigel Wright	....	studio lighting (unknown episodes)

Series Other crew
Ruth Caleb	....	production assistant (unknown episodes)
Brian Degas	....	script editor (unknown episodes)
Alan Jeapes	....	titles (unknown episodes)
P.R. Reid	....	technical advisor (unknown episodes)

Production Companies

• British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)
• Universal TV

Distributors

• Studios USA Television

Runtime:

50 min (28 episodes)

Country:

UK

Language:

English | German

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Sound Mix:

Mono

Filming Locations:

Calver Mill, Derbyshire, England, UK

Company:

British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)

Movie Connections:

Featured in "Drama Connections: Auf Wiedersehen, Pet (#1.1)" (2005)

Brilliant T.V. Series

I watched this on T.V. as a Kid, IN PARTICULAR i liked the character played by Bernard Hepton as the commandant and can remember as if it was yesterday this unique part, right down to the frequent clearing of the throat and his general manner, i can never recall missing an episode and used to look forward to it being screened every week, needless to say i was very disappointed when the Series came to an end and would love to own the whole series, Anyone out there know if this was ever released on Video or D.V.D. and if so where it can be obtained OR WHEN IT MAY BE RE-SCREENED IN THE FUTURE ?

Please let me know if any one notices it popping up on the History Channel again in the future, [e-mail], Thanks in advance Cheers - Gary