Piece of Cake

Jeremy Northam

'Fitz' Fitzgerald

Nathaniel Parker

'Flash' Gordon

Tom Burlinson

'Fanny' Barton

Boyd Gaines

Christopher Hart III

David Horovitch

'Uncle' Kellaway

Mark Womack

'Moke' Miller

George Anton

'Pip' Patterson

Richard Hope

'Skull' Skelton

Michael Elwyn

Air Commodore Bletchley

Stephen MacKenna

'Micky' Marriott

Corinne Dacla

Nicole

Tomasz Borkowy

'Zaddy' Zardarnowski

Seasons

Season 1

6 episodes

Premiered Oct 2, 1988

Episodes

1–6 of 6

Ep 1

Episode 1

Oct 2, 1988

For the 12 young RAF pilots of Hornet Squadron, September 1939 is the moment they have been waiting for. Flying beautiful aircraft in perfect formation, they face an enemy better trained, better armed and better experienced than they are.

Ep 2

Episode 2

Oct 9, 1988

It's Autumn and Hornet Squadron are billeted with their Spitfires in France, near the German border. For most of the young pilots, their posting to France is the first time they have left the shores of England. They spend the initial lazy days of 'the phoney war' billeted in an idyllic French chateau pampered by their charismatic Squadron Leader, but straining for real action and dreaming of romance.

Ep 3

Episode 3

Oct 16, 1988

It is December 1939 and Hornet Squadron are billeted with their Spitfires in France, near the German border. But like all young men away from home for the first time, the pilots find ways to amuse themselves with all the delights that France ha to offer. Squadron Leader Rex is determined not to let efficiency slip and decides to test his pilots.

Ep 4

Episode 4

Oct 23, 1988

It is March 1940 and Hornet Squadron are billeted with their Spitfires in France, near the German border. As the young squadron pilots bore of the phoney war, they enjoy the delights of the local village and two of the pilots decide to take local brides.

Ep 5

Episode 5

Oct 30, 1988

It is May 1940 and Hornet Squadron are billetted with their Spitfires in France, near the German Border. The 'phoney war' is over with a vengeance and France is being attacked by the Luftwaffe. The two young brides of Hornet Squadron members are leving for England, but there is now a danger at every crossroads and the RAF are being pushed back at every encounter. With the death of Squadron Leader Rex there is an urgent need for new tactics, new aircraft and a new fighting spirit if the young pilots of Hornet Squadron are to survive. 'Fanny' Barton, the quiet Australian, takes over...

Ep 6

Episode 6

Nov 6, 1988