The Monocled Mutineer

Season 1

1986 · 4 episodes · 4h 40m in all

Episodes

1. 1

   1. The Making of a Hero

   31 Aug 1986 · 70 min

   First part in four part series based on the book by William Allison and John Fairley about the true-life figure of Percy Toplis, who led a British army mutiny during the First World War.

2. 2

   2. Before the Shambles

   7 Sept 1986 · 70 min

   Parcy Toplis arrives at the Etaples training camp in northern France, where the soldiers are put through a brutal training regime, under the command of Brigadier General Thomson. There is a mutiny of the troops.

3. 3

   3. When the Hurly-Burly's Done

   14 Sept 1986 · 70 min

   Percy Toplis takes charge of negotiations between the mutineers and Brigadier Thomson. When the mutiny is over, Toplis and the other leaders become marked men. Toplis escapes to England using his talents for disguise, and meets and falls in love with Dorothy.

4. 4

   4. A Dead Man on Leave

   21 Sept 1986 · 70 min

   The war is over and Toplis decides to rejoin the Army under a false name. He is recognized by a fellow mutineer and joins a black market racket. A shooting incident is blamed on Toplis and the police are back on his trail.