Episodes
- 1
1. Into the Fire
27 Sept 1972 · 50 min
As the Pathfinder crews train, they are called upon to attack vital U-Boat pens.
- 2
2. For Better, for Worse
4 Oct 1972 · 50 min
A joint operation with British commandos brings unforeseen complications.
- 3
3. Fog
11 Oct 1972 · 50 min
A hazardous, low level mission against a Navy base brings the threat of heavy casualties.
- 4
4. Fly There, Walk Back
18 Oct 1972 · 50 min
After being shot down, a bomber crew desperately tries to evade capture.
- 5
5. Jonah Man
1 Nov 1972 · 50 min
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
6. One Man's Lancaster
8 Nov 1972 · 50 min
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
7. Sitting Ducks
15 Nov 1972 · 50 min
Two spies are dropped into enemy occupied Netherlands, to prepare for a bombing raid on German radar sites.
- 8
8. Our Daffodils Are Better Than Your Daffodils
6 Dec 1972 · 50 min
- 9
9. Codename Gomorrah
13 Dec 1972 · 50 min
Bad weather makes bombing raids on Germany impossible. Scientists are under pressure to come up with a navigational aid.
- 10
10. Sweets from a Stranger
3 Jan 1973 · 50 min
A small boy assists the crew of a Lancaster bomber in their attempts to delay the devastating German fighters.
- 11
11. Operation Pickpocket
10 Jan 1973 · 50 min
A Lancaster crashes in the heart of Nazi Germany - with top secret technology on board.
- 12
12. Nightmare
17 Jan 1973 · 50 min
A badly damaged Lancaster limps back to base - with a live bomb jammed in its bomb bay.
- 13
13. In the Face of the Enemy
25 Jan 1973 · 50 min
The son of a famous RAF Air Marshall refuse to fly Pathfinder missions, prompting accusations of cowardice.
Pathfinders Series 1: quick answers
How many episodes are in Pathfinders Series 1?
Series 1 of Pathfinders has 13 episodes, about 11 hours in total.
When did Pathfinders Series 1 come out?
Series 1 premiered on 27 Sept 1972.