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Colditz (1972)

English drama TV series on BBC One

Series facts

Seasons
228 episodes in all
Channel
BBC One
Premiered
19 October 1972
Status
Ended on 1 April 1974
Episode length
50 min on average
Language
English
Country
United Kingdom

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Colditz is an English TV series on BBC One. 2 seasons, 28 episodes. Premiered 19 Oct 1972. Cast: David McCallum, Christopher Neame, Edward Hardwicke.

Seasons and episodes

Season 115 episodes, 19 Oct 1972 to 25 Jan 1973
  1. E1The Undefeated19 Oct 1972
  2. E2Missing, Presumed Dead26 Oct 1972
  3. E3Name, Rank and Number2 Nov 1972
  4. E4Welcome to Colditz9 Nov 1972
  5. E5Maximum Security16 Nov 1972
  6. E6The Spirit of Freedom23 Nov 1972
  7. E7Lord, Didn't It Rain30 Nov 1972
  8. E8The Traitor7 Dec 1972
  9. E9Bribery and Corruption14 Dec 1972
  10. E10Tweedledum21 Dec 1972
  11. E11Court Martial28 Dec 1972
  12. E12Murder?4 Jan 1973
  13. E13The Way Out11 Jan 1973
  14. E14Gone Away (1)18 Jan 1973
  15. E15Gone Away (2)25 Jan 1973
Season 213 episodes, 7 Jan 1974 to 1 Apr 1974
  1. E1Arrival of a Hero7 Jan 1974
  2. E2Ghosts14 Jan 1974
  3. E3Odd Man In21 Jan 1974
  4. E4The Guests28 Jan 1974
  5. E5Frogs in the Well4 Feb 1974
  6. E6Ace in the Hole11 Feb 1974
  7. E7French Leave18 Feb 1974
  8. E8The Gambler25 Feb 1974
  9. E9Senior American Officer4 Mar 1974
  10. E10Very Important Person11 Mar 1974
  11. E11Chameleon18 Mar 1974
  12. E12Death Sentence25 Mar 1974
  13. E13Liberation1 Apr 1974

Cast and crew

Cast
David McCallum as Flt. Lt. Simon Carter, Christopher Neame as Lt. Dick Player, Edward Hardwicke as Capt. Pat Grant, Peter Penry-Jones as P.O Peter Muir, Richard Heffer as Capt. Tim Downing, Paul Chapman as Capt. George Brent, Jack Hedley as Lt. Col. John Preston, Bernard Hepton as Kommandant, Hans Meyer as Hauptmann Franz Ulmann, Robert Wagner as Flt. Lt. Phil Carrington, Anthony Valentine as Major Horst Mohn

Questions people ask

How many seasons does Colditz have?

Colditz ran for 2 seasons and 28 episodes.

Where can I watch Colditz?

Colditz airs on BBC One.

Has Colditz ended?

Yes. Colditz ended on 1 April 1974.

Who is in the cast of Colditz?

The cast of Colditz includes David McCallum, Christopher Neame, Edward Hardwicke, Peter Penry-Jones, Richard Heffer and Paul Chapman.

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