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The Fourth Arm

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Starring Paul Shelley in a role reminiscent of his Secret Army character in all but name, this 12-part serial follows a team of secret agents parachuted into occupied Europe during World War II, exploring their recruitment, training, and first mission behind enemy lines.

Jan 7, 19831 seasons12 episodesEndedEN

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Paul Shelley

Maj. Hugh Gallagher

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Seasons

Series 1

12 episodes

Premiered Jan 7, 1983

Episodes

1–6 of 12

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Ep 1

Part One

Jan 7, 1983

50m

The French Resistance spot a new German weapons base being developed near Calais. Their sabotage attempt goes badly wrong while a Bomber Command mission also proved unsuccessful. SOE decide this needs a trained unit.

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Ep 2

Part Two

Jan 14, 1983

50m

Returning from France, Gallagher begins to compile a team of specialists to train for a one-off mission behind enemy lines. Not everybody is convinced that some can be trusted to follow orders.

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Ep 3

Part Three

Jan 21, 1983

50m

Gallagher hands over his new unit to Lt. Col. Squires to begin their training. Scientist Stephen Lovell might be the most vital person on the mission but the army intend to play hardball with him.

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Ep 4

Part Four

Jan 28, 1983

50m

Training intensifies with the unit put under extreme interrogation methods to see how they fare. Macaulay's attempted night out becomes a cropper.

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Ep 5

Part Five

Feb 4, 1983

50m

The date of the mission is pushed forward when SOE receives new intelligence that the Germans could have up to 14,000 rockets. Final selection is held before paratroop training begins in earnest.

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Ep 6

Part Six

Feb 11, 1983

50m

Macaulay's position is in doubt when he struggles to overcome his fear on his first parachute. Rohr is informed that she will go into France as reconnaissance before the main group.

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