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Colditz

Colditz Castle, a highly secured prison, held British prisoners of war from 1940 to 1945, with numerous escape attempts made before they were finally liberated by American forces in 1945.

During World War II, Colditz Castle functioned as a detention center for high-profile and dangerous prisoners, who attempted to escape between 1940 and 1945.

Episodes:

Episode 1 The Undefeated

1. The Undefeated

Aired: Oct 19, 1972

Captain Pat Grant, an Allied soldier, makes a daring escape from Laufen Castl...

Episode 3 Name, Rank and Number

3. Name, Rank and Number

Aired: Nov 2, 1972

A mysterious naval officer, Lieutenant Dick Player, is discovered on a beach,...

Episode 4 Welcome to Colditz

4. Welcome to Colditz

Aired: Nov 9, 1972

Concerns arise among British prisoners as Lieutenant-Colonel Preston's unusua...

Episode 5 Maximum Security

5. Maximum Security

Aired: Nov 16, 1972

A new security officer, Hauptmann Franz Ullman, assumes command at Colditz, r...

Episode 6 The Spirit of Freedom

6. The Spirit of Freedom

Aired: Nov 23, 1972

Phil Carrington's visit to British prisoners leads to tension and hostility, ...

Episode 7 Lord, Didn't It Rain

7. Lord, Didn't It Rain

Aired: Nov 30, 1972

A prisoner's daring escape attempt is foiled by a sudden rainstorm that tests...

Episode 8 The Traitor

8. The Traitor

Aired: Dec 7, 1972

As tensions rise among the prisoners, whispers of a traitor begin to spread, ...

Episode 10 Tweedledum

10. Tweedledum

Aired: Dec 21, 1972

A British RAF officer with psychiatric expertise concocts a plan to feign men...

Episode 11 Court Martial

11. Court Martial

Aired: Dec 28, 1972

Dr. Starb's strict regime transforms the castle, with prisoners forced to sho...

Episode 12 Murder?

12. Murder?

Aired: Jan 4, 1973

A mysterious death rocks the camp as a German corporal is discovered in the p...

Episode 13 The Way Out

13. The Way Out

Aired: Jan 11, 1973

Lieutenant Ian McDonald's desperate attempts to escape Britain come to a halt...

Info about Colditz

Seasons: 2

Current Status: Ended

Network: BBC One

Genres:Drama, War, History