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Colditz

Show Info

  • Status: Ended
  • First Aired: October 19, 1972
  • Seasons: 2
  • Episodes: 28
  • Networks: BBC One
  • Genres: Drama, War & Politics
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Colditz(1972)

TMDB Rating: 7.3 (12 votes)

Overview

Colditz is a British television series co-produced by the BBC and Universal Studios and screened between 1972 and 1974. The series deals with Allied prisoners of war imprisoned at the supposedly escape-proof Colditz Castle when designated Oflag IV-C during World War II, and their many attempts to escape captivity, as well as the relationships formed between the various nationalities and their German captors.

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Season 1 Poster

Season 1

15 episodes • 1972

#EpisodeAir DateRating
1The UndefeatedOct 19, 19720.0
2Missing, Presumed DeadOct 26, 19720.0
3Name, Rank and NumberNov 2, 19720.0
4Welcome to ColditzNov 9, 19720.0
5Maximum SecurityNov 16, 19720.0
6The Spirit of FreedomNov 23, 19720.0
7Lord, Didn't It RainNov 30, 19720.0
8The TraitorDec 7, 19720.0
9Bribery and CorruptionDec 14, 19720.0
10TweedledumDec 21, 19720.0
11Court MartialDec 28, 19720.0
12Murder?Jan 4, 19730.0
13The Way OutJan 11, 19730.0
14Gone Away (1)Jan 18, 19730.0
15Gone Away (2)Jan 25, 19730.0
Season 2 Poster

Season 2

13 episodes • 1974

#EpisodeAir DateRating
1Arrival of a HeroJan 7, 19740.0
2GhostsJan 14, 19740.0
3Odd Man InJan 21, 19740.0
4The GuestsJan 28, 19740.0
5Frogs in the WellFeb 4, 19740.0
6Ace in the HoleFeb 11, 19740.0
7French LeaveFeb 18, 19740.0
8The GamblerFeb 25, 19740.0
9Senior American OfficerMar 4, 19740.0
10Very Important PersonMar 11, 19740.0
11ChameleonMar 18, 19740.0
12Death SentenceMar 25, 19740.0
13LiberationApr 1, 19740.0

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