Secret Army

1. S01E01Lisa-Codename YvetteSeptember 7, 1977—Lifeline, a Brussels-based resistance organisation smuggling downed RAF fliers back to Britain, is endangered when Luftwaffe Major Erwin Bra
2. S01E02Sergeant on the RunSeptember 14, 1977—Albert and Lisa continue to be suspicious of Curtis, whilst Lifeline is stretched to its limit trying to deal with several evaders. Meanwhi
3. S01E03Radishes With ButterSeptember 21, 1977—The Jewish population of Brussels is being systemically deported according to colour-coded identification papers developed by the Germans. C
4. S01E04Child's PlaySeptember 28, 1977—An American airman has written a magazine article about his experiences being shot down in Europe and getting back home with the help of the
5. S01E05Second ChanceOctober 5, 1977—The safety of Lifeline is at risk when Albert deduces that the Candide is being watched by a Gestapo spy, while Lisa continues to resent Cur
6. S01E06Growing UpOctober 12, 1977—Lifeline’s latest intake of evaders have been forced to leave a wounded colleague behind, hidden in a barn, but Lisa and Albert are unable t
7. S01E07Lost SheepOctober 19, 1977—Flight Lieutenant Peter Romsey, a RAF navigator, is one of Lifeline’s latest customers and London are anxious for his swift return – his tec
8. S01E08GuiltOctober 26, 1977—In the aftermath of the Romsey business, a German newspaper publishes British military secrets. Curtis decides that the traitor must be foun
9. S01E09Too Near HomeNovember 2, 1977—When Lisa Colbert is arrested whilst meeting a contact near Paris, the whole future of Lifeline is put at risk. This also leads to her uncle
10. S01E10Identity In DoubtNovember 9, 1977—With so many evaders, Lifeline’s resources are once more stretched to the limit and they must watch their backs after recent events. Jacques
11. S01E11A Question Of LoyaltyNovember 23, 1977—A British bomber crash lands somewhere outside Brussels, its entire crew is apparently dead. Kessler takes this as an opportunity to infiltr
12. S01E12Hymn To FreedomNovember 30, 1977—Lifeline once again must tread carefully when one of their safehouses is blown. Meanwhile, Van Reijn, a minister in the puppet Belgian gover
13. S01E13BaitDecember 7, 1977—The citizens of Brussels are ordered to celebrate the Fuhrer’s impending birthday, and Albert and the others are suspected of being collabor
14. S01E14Good FridayDecember 14, 1977—As Easter approaches, a monk from a local order, Father Girard, visits the Candide to hear Andree’s confession and also overhears a conversa
15. S01E15SuspicionsDecember 21, 1977—Following up a lead in their continuing investigations to crack the evasion lines, Kessler and Brandt examine the details of a recent murder
16. S01E16Be The First Kid On Your Block To Rule The World.December 29, 1977 7.0Curtis’ cover has been blown and Kessler knows that he is part of the resistance. To avoid endangering the others, Curtis goes to ground in

Season 1 ranked & reviewed

1. S02E01The HostageSeptember 27, 1978—Some months have passed, and Albert and Monique are preparing for the grand opening of the Restaurant Candide on Brussels’ Grand Place, fina
2. S02E02Russian RouletteOctober 4, 1978—Dr. Keldermans visits the Candide with tragic news, and Albert must take decisive action if Lifeline is to continue. Meanwhile, Natalie has
3. S02E03Lucky PieceOctober 11, 1978—Lifeline must work overtime when a heavy storm downs several British planes on their way back from a bombing raid on Berlin. Natalie comes i
4. S02E04TrappedOctober 18, 1978—Whilst dining at the Candide, Kessler becomes intrigued by Madeleine Duclos, an elegant but remote socialite. Meanwhile, Monique takes some
5. S02E05Not According to PlanOctober 25, 1978—Natalie’s new boyfriend, Francois, is keen to become involved in Lifeline, but Albert has doubts. Paul Vercors, the fanatical leader of a Co
6. S02E06ScorpionNovember 1, 1978—Brandt receives a visit from his wife Erika, who asks him to let her and their children come to live with him in Brussels as it is becoming
7. S02E07WeekendNovember 8, 1978—Hoping to boost Lifeline’s flagging funds and gain some independence from London, Albert and Monique concoct a plan to sell three valuable R
8. S02E08The Big OneNovember 15, 1978—Kessler is enjoying his developing relationship with Madeleine, but begins to feel that his feelings for her may cloud his judgement while B
9. S02E09Little Old LadyNovember 22, 1978—A British Wing Commander is badly burned after he has been shot down over Belgium. London wants him back urgently, but his facial injuries m
10. S02E10Guests at God's TableNovember 29, 1978—Christmas is approaching, and Lifeline finds itself having to play Saint Nicholas when a wounded Group Captain is discovered by a group of a
11. S02E11A Matter of Life and DeathDecember 6, 1978—The Germans are out to capture a group of evaders, believing them to be responsible for the murder of an officer. One pair of evaders manage
12. S02E12Prisoner of WarDecember 13, 1978—Kessler tries to help Brandt as he tries to cope by heavy drinking and flirting with Monique at the Candide. Alain is forced to hide two eva
13. S02E13Day of WrathDecember 20, 1978—Andre De Beers, a Belgian fighter pilot, is taken prisoner by the Gestapo and forced to watch his brother being tortured to death. De Beers

Season 2 ranked & reviewed

1. S03E01The Last RunSeptember 22, 1979—At Gestapo headquarters, Kessler takes an instant dislike to the newly arrived Luftwaffe Major Hans Dietrich Reinhardt, who has joined him i
2. S03E02InvasionsSeptember 29, 1979—Lifeline’s original function is now over – the Allied advance has severed the evasion lines and it is now a matter of keeping evaders safely
3. S03E03RevengeOctober 6, 1979—An assassination attempt has been made on Hitler, and Kessler believes that Reinhardt is involved in the conspiracy. He begins to gather inf
4. S03E04A Safe PlaceOctober 13, 1979—Albert is imprisoned on trumped-up charges as part of a Communist revenge plot, and Monique is left to take charge of both Lifeline and the
5. S03E05Ring of RosiesOctober 20, 1979—Still languishing in prison, Albert learns that he was set up by the Communist leader Paul Vercors. Meanwhile, Dr. Keldermans makes a shocki
6. S03E06PrisonerOctober 27, 1979—Major Nick Bradley returns to Brussels to co-ordinate resistance activities whilst waiting for the Allies’ final push, and clashes with Moni
7. S03E07AmbushNovember 3, 1979—Bradley travels to the Ardennes to continue recruiting his own private army of former airmen to engage in sabotage activities – the target i
8. S03E08Just Light the Blue Touch-PaperNovember 10, 1979—As Bradley’s army remains in hiding along the Dutch border, he and Natalie become closer as they work together planning the raid on the V2 s
9. S03E09Sound of ThunderNovember 17, 1979—The Allied advance continues as they at last enter Belgium, and the Germans begin to plan a strategic withdrawal from Brussels. Albert is pe
10. S03E10CollaboratorNovember 24, 1979—Albert is finally released from prison and reunited with Monique. The Lifeline personnel continue to be in danger of reprisals from their ow
11. S03E11Days of JudgementDecember 1, 1979—Vercors has taken Albert, Monique and Reinhardt prisoner, and plans to hang Albert as a collaborator and a murderer. Only the Allies, helped
12. S03E12BridgeheadDecember 8, 1979—The Allied liberation of Brussels paradoxically brings terror for the former Lifeline workers. About to face savage punishment after being f
13. S03E13The ExecutionDecember 15, 1979—Kessler, still posing under an alias, and Reinhardt find themselves interned in the same prison camp for German officers. Kessler learns tha
14. S03E14What Did You Do in the War, Daddy?December 22, 1979—1969. Albert, Monique, Natalie and Alain are invited to take part in a British TV documentary “In Our Time” commemorating the 25th anniversa

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