Pathfinders - Series 1
1 - Into the Fire
Air Date: September 27, 1972
As the Pathfinder crews train, they are called upon to attack vital U-Boat pens.
2 - For Better, for Worse
Air Date: October 4, 1972
A joint operation with British commandos brings unforeseen complications.
3 - Fog
Air Date: October 11, 1972
A hazardous, low level mission against a Navy base brings the threat of heavy casualties.
4 - Fly There, Walk Back
Air Date: October 18, 1972
After being shot down, a bomber crew desperately tries to evade capture.
5 - Jonah Man
Air Date: November 1, 1972
The RAF Bomber Command men are much less than impressed to discover that they are flying with a bible-hugging 'Jonah' joining their crew...despised as very bad luck.
6 - One Man's Lancaster
Air Date: November 8, 1972
Flight Officer Stanton, a tough and demanding ace, is stretched to his limits as he has to fly his Lancaster back home from a mission without any crew.
7 - Sitting Ducks
Air Date: November 15, 1972
Two spies are dropped into enemy occupied Netherlands, to prepare for a bombing raid on German radar sites.
8 - Our Daffodils Are Better Than Your Daffodils
Air Date: December 6, 1972
9 - Codename Gomorrah
Air Date: December 13, 1972
Bad weather makes bombing raids on Germany impossible. Scientists are under pressure to come up with a navigational aid.
10 - Sweets from a Stranger
Air Date: January 3, 1973
A small boy assists the crew of a Lancaster bomber in their attempts to delay the devastating German fighters.
11 - Operation Pickpocket
Air Date: January 10, 1973
A Lancaster crashes in the heart of Nazi Germany - with top secret technology on board.
12 - Nightmare
Air Date: January 17, 1973
A badly damaged Lancaster limps back to base - with a live bomb jammed in its bomb bay.
13 - In the Face of the Enemy
Air Date: January 25, 1973
The son of a famous RAF Air Marshall refuse to fly Pathfinder missions, prompting accusations of cowardice.