The Army Game (1957–1961)

TV ShowEndedITV1Comedy5 seasons, 154 episodes
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Plot

Follows the exploits of Hut 29, a dysfunctional group of soldiers and their National Service conscription into the British Army during the post war years.

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Episodes by season

Season0113Episodes1957Aired—Season avg
  1. S01E01The Army GameJune 19, 1957—
  2. S01E02The Misguided MissilesJuly 3, 1957—
  3. S01E03The Convicts ReturnJuly 17, 1957—
  4. S01E04Open DayJuly 31, 1957—
  5. S01E05Series 1, Episode 5August 14, 1957—
  6. S01E06Series 1, Episode 6August 28, 1957—
  7. S01E07The Mad BullSeptember 11, 1957—
  8. S01E08Series 1, Episode 8September 25, 1957—
  9. S01E09Series 1, Episode 9October 9, 1957—
  10. S01E10Series 1, Episode 10October 23, 1957—
  11. S01E11Series 1, Episode 11November 6, 1957—
  12. S01E12Series 1, Episode 12November 20, 1957—
  13. S01E13The New Officer—

Season 1 ranked & reviewed

Season0226Episodes—Season avg
  1. S02E01Mad Bull—
  2. S02E02W.R.A.A.C.S.—
  3. S02E03WRAACS—
  4. S02E04April Fool—
  5. S02E05Goodnight Ladies—
  6. S02E06One Of The Lads—
  7. S02E07Holding The Baby—
  8. S02E08Pen Pals Anonymous—
  9. S02E09Chelasea at 9—
  10. S02E10Are You Receiving Me—
  11. S02E11The Efficiency Expert—
  12. S02E12Bull By The Horn—
  13. S02E13A Touch Of The Other—
  14. S02E14The Feud—
  15. S02E15Out Of This World—
  16. S02E16Emergency Hut 29—
  17. S02E17Return Of The Pig—
  18. S02E18Being Nice To Bootsie—
  19. S02E19The Do-Gooders—
  20. S02E20The Marshals Baton—
  21. S02E21Insurance—
  22. S02E22Its In The Book—
  23. S02E23Waltzing Matilda—
  24. S02E24Kindest Man In Britain—
  25. S02E25The Artist—
  26. S02E26Officer Material—

Season 2 ranked & reviewed

Season0339Episodes1958–59Aired—Season avg
  1. S03E01Series 3, Episode 1September 19, 1958—
  2. S03E02Series 3, Episode 2September 26, 1958—
  3. S03E03Series 3, Episode 3October 3, 1958—
  4. S03E04Series 3, Episode 4October 10, 1958—
  5. S03E05Series 3, Episode 5October 17, 1958—
  6. S03E06Series 3, Episode 6October 24, 1958—
  7. S03E07Series 3, Episode 7October 31, 1958—
  8. S03E08Series 3, Episode 8November 7, 1958—
  9. S03E09Series 3, Episode 9November 14, 1958—
  10. S03E10Series 3, Episode 10November 21, 1958—
  11. S03E11Series 3, Episode 11November 28, 1958—
  12. S03E12Series 3, Episode 12December 5, 1958—
  13. S03E13Series 3, Episode 13December 12, 1958—
  14. S03E14Series 3, Episode 14December 19, 1958—
  15. S03E15Series 3, Episode 15December 26, 1958—
  16. S03E16Series 3, Episode 16January 2, 1959—
  17. S03E17Series 3, Episode 17January 9, 1959—
  18. S03E18Series 3, Episode 18January 16, 1959—
  19. S03E19Series 3, Episode 19January 23, 1959—
  20. S03E20Series 3, Episode 20January 30, 1959—
  21. S03E21Series 3, Episode 21February 6, 1959—
  22. S03E22Series 3, Episode 22February 13, 1959—
  23. S03E23Series 3, Episode 23February 20, 1959—
  24. S03E24Series 3, Episode 24February 27, 1959—
  25. S03E25Series 3, Episode 25March 6, 1959—
  26. S03E26Series 3, Episode 26March 13, 1959—
  27. S03E27Series 3, Episode 27March 20, 1959—
  28. S03E28Series 3, Episode 28March 27, 1959—
  29. S03E29Series 3, Episode 29April 3, 1959—
  30. S03E30Series 3, Episode 30April 10, 1959—
  31. S03E31Series 3, Episode 31April 17, 1959—
  32. S03E32Series 3, Episode 32April 24, 1959—
  33. S03E33Series 3, Episode 33May 1, 1959—
  34. S03E34Series 3, Episode 34May 8, 1959—
  35. S03E35Series 3, Episode 35May 15, 1959—
  36. S03E36Series 3, Episode 36May 22, 1959—
  37. S03E37Series 3, Episode 37May 29, 1959—
  38. S03E38Series 3, Episode 38June 5, 1959—
  39. S03E39Series 3, Episode 39June 12, 1959—

Season 3 ranked & reviewed

Season0437Episodes1959–60Aired—Season avg
  1. S04E01Snudge And Jimmy O'goblinOctober 9, 1959—
  2. S04E02Take-Over Bid—
  3. S04E03Enter A Dark Stranger—
  4. S04E04Snudge's Budgie—
  5. S04E05Where There's Smoke—
  6. S04E06The Camera Never Lies—
  7. S04E07When The Poppies Bloom Again—
  8. S04E08Miracle In Hut 29—
  9. S04E09Night Train To Itchwick—
  10. S04E10Officers And Gentlemen—
  11. S04E11Tiger Bisley—
  12. S04E12The Bisley Court Martial—
  13. S04E13The Long Walk—
  14. S04E14Happy New Year—
  15. S04E15The Invisible Man—
  16. S04E16The Bowler Hatting Of Pocket—
  17. S04E17The Soft Life—
  18. S04E18Son Of Snudge—
  19. S04E19A Rocket Called FRED—
  20. S04E20Don't Send My Boy To Prison—
  21. S04E21A Piece Of Cake—
  22. S04E22Never Volunteer—
  23. S04E23A Marriage Has Been Arranged—
  24. S04E24The Good Old Days—
  25. S04E25A Question In The House—
  26. S04E26The Claude Snudge Story—
  27. S04E27Series 4, Episode 27April 15, 1960—
  28. S04E28Series 4, Episode 28April 22, 1960—
  29. S04E29Series 4, Episode 29April 29, 1960—
  30. S04E30Series 4, Episode 30May 6, 1960—
  31. S04E31Series 4, Episode 31May 13, 1960—
  32. S04E32Series 4, Episode 32May 20, 1960—
  33. S04E33Series 4, Episode 33May 27, 1960—
  34. S04E34Series 4, Episode 34June 3, 1960—
  35. S04E35Series 4, Episode 35June 10, 1960—
  36. S04E36Series 4, Episode 36June 17, 1960—
  37. S04E37Series 4, Episode 37July 6, 1960—

Season 4 ranked & reviewed

Season0539Episodes1960–61Aired—Season avg
  1. S05E01Series 5, Episode 1September 27, 1960—
  2. S05E02Series 5, Episode 2October 4, 1960—
  3. S05E03Series 5, Episode 3October 11, 1960—
  4. S05E04Series 5, Episode 4October 18, 1960—
  5. S05E05Series 5, Episode 5October 25, 1960—
  6. S05E06Series 5, Episode 6November 1, 1960—
  7. S05E07Series 5, Episode 7November 8, 1960—
  8. S05E08Series 5, Episode 8November 15, 1960—
  9. S05E09Series 5, Episode 9November 22, 1960—
  10. S05E10Series 5, Episode 0November 29, 1960—
  11. S05E11Series 5, Episode 11December 6, 1960—
  12. S05E12Series 5, Episode 12December 13, 1960—
  13. S05E13Series 5, Episode 13December 20, 1960—
  14. S05E14Series 5, Episode 14December 27, 1960—
  15. S05E15Series 5, Episode 15January 3, 1961—
  16. S05E16Series 5, Episode 16January 10, 1961—
  17. S05E17Series 5, Episode 17January 17, 1961—
  18. S05E18Series 5, Episode 18January 24, 1961—
  19. S05E19Series 5, Episode 19January 31, 1961—
  20. S05E20Series 5, Episode 20February 7, 1961—
  21. S05E21Series 5, Episode 21February 14, 1961—
  22. S05E22Series 5, Episode 22February 21, 1961—
  23. S05E23Series 5, Episode 23February 28, 1961—
  24. S05E24Series 5, Episode 24March 7, 1961—
  25. S05E25Series 5, Episode 25March 14, 1961—
  26. S05E26Series 5, Episode 26March 21, 1961—
  27. S05E27Series 5, Episode 27March 28, 1961—
  28. S05E28Series 5, Episode 28April 4, 1961—
  29. S05E29Series 5, Episode 29April 11, 1961—
  30. S05E30Series 5, Episode 30April 18, 1961—
  31. S05E31Series 5, Episode 31April 25, 1961—
  32. S05E32Series 5, Episode 32May 2, 1961—
  33. S05E33Series 5, Episode 33May 9, 1961—
  34. S05E34Series 5, Episode 34May 16, 1961—
  35. S05E35Series 5, Episode 35May 23, 1961—
  36. S05E36Series 5, Episode 36May 30, 1961—
  37. S05E37Series 5, Episode 37June 6, 1961—
  38. S05E38Series 5, Episode 38June 13, 1961—
  39. S05E39Series 5, Episode 39June 20, 1961—

Season 5 ranked & reviewed

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