Pathfinders
Pathfinders: Season 1

Air Date

September 27, 1972

Episodes

13 episodes

Pathfinders

Season 1

Episodes

1. Into the Fire

September 27, 1972
50 min

As the Pathfinder crews train, they are called upon to attack vital U-Boat pens.

2. For Better, for Worse

October 4, 1972
50 min

A joint operation with British commandos brings unforeseen complications.

3. Fog

October 11, 1972
50 min

A hazardous, low level mission against a Navy base brings the threat of heavy casualties.

4. Fly There, Walk Back

October 18, 1972
50 min

After being shot down, a bomber crew desperately tries to evade capture.

5. Jonah Man

November 1, 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. One Man's Lancaster

November 8, 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. Sitting Ducks

November 15, 1972
50 min

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

December 6, 1972
50 min

9. Codename Gomorrah

December 13, 1972
50 min

Bad weather makes bombing raids on Germany impossible. Scientists are under pressure to come up with a navigational aid.

10. Sweets from a Stranger

January 3, 1973
50 min

A small boy assists the crew of a Lancaster bomber in their attempts to delay the devastating German fighters.

11. Operation Pickpocket

January 10, 1973
50 min

A Lancaster crashes in the heart of Nazi Germany - with top secret technology on board.

12. Nightmare

January 17, 1973
50 min

A badly damaged Lancaster limps back to base - with a live bomb jammed in its bomb bay.

13. In the Face of the Enemy

January 25, 1973
50 min

The son of a famous RAF Air Marshall refuse to fly Pathfinder missions, prompting accusations of cowardice.