Pathfinders
Series 1
Created by: Gerry Brown
Network: ITV1
Season aired: 1972-09-27
Overview
During the second world war, the Pathfinder squadrons of RAF Bomber Command were the elite. All volunteers, their dangerous task was to fly in advance of bombing raids over occupied Europe and Nazi Germany and "light up" the target with flares and incendiaries.
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Episodes · 13
Into the Fire
As the Pathfinder crews train, they are called upon to attack vital U-Boat pens.
For Better, for Worse
A joint operation with British commandos brings unforeseen complications.
Fog
A hazardous, low level mission against a Navy base brings the threat of heavy casualties.
Fly There, Walk Back
After being shot down, a bomber crew desperately tries to evade capture.
Jonah Man
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.
One Man's Lancaster
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.
Sitting Ducks
Two spies are dropped into enemy occupied Netherlands, to prepare for a bombing raid on German radar sites.
Our Daffodils Are Better Than Your Daffodils
Codename Gomorrah
Bad weather makes bombing raids on Germany impossible. Scientists are under pressure to come up with a navigational aid.
Sweets from a Stranger
A small boy assists the crew of a Lancaster bomber in their attempts to delay the devastating German fighters.
Operation Pickpocket
A Lancaster crashes in the heart of Nazi Germany - with top secret technology on board.
Nightmare
A badly damaged Lancaster limps back to base - with a live bomb jammed in its bomb bay.
In the Face of the Enemy
The son of a famous RAF Air Marshall refuse to fly Pathfinder missions, prompting accusations of cowardice.
