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12 O'Clock High

A seasoned WWII bomb group commander faces the daunting task of revitalizing his team's performance, grappling with the complex challenge of filling the shoes of his predecessor.

The 918th Bombardment Group, part of the U.S. Eighth Air Force, embarked on daring aerial and ground missions, led by commanding officers General Frank Savage and Colonel Joe Gallagher, based in England, targeting German-occupied Europe.

Episodes:

Episode 2 Follow the Leader

2. Follow the Leader

Aired: Sep 25, 1964

A crucial error by a bombardier results in the unintended destruction of a Du...

Episode 3 The Men and the Boys

3. The Men and the Boys

Aired: Oct 2, 1964

A captain faces a dramatic trial after defying orders by sending air support ...

Episode 5 The Climate of Doubt

5. The Climate of Doubt

Aired: Oct 23, 1964

A seasoned operative embarks on a perilous assignment in France to aid the lo...

Episode 6 Pressure Point

6. Pressure Point

Aired: Oct 30, 1964

General Savage's plan to reduce casualties by upgrading his planes' firepower...

Episode 7 Decision

7. Decision

Aired: Nov 6, 1964

In the next episode, Savage is faced with a gut-wrenching dilemma.

Episode 8 The Hours Before Dawn

8. The Hours Before Dawn

Aired: Nov 13, 1964

In the midst of a brutal air raid, Savage takes shelter in a British mansion ...

Episode 9 Appointment at Liege

9. Appointment at Liege

Aired: Nov 20, 1964

A veteran pilot haunted by past tragedy takes on high-risk missions, putting ...

Episode 10 Interlude

10. Interlude

Aired: Nov 27, 1964

A weary General Savage seeks refuge in Scotland, but his respite is disrupted...

Episode 13 The Suspected

13. The Suspected

Aired: Dec 18, 1964

A tenacious journalist at the airbase is driven to uncover the truth that one...

Episode 14 An Act of War

14. An Act of War

Aired: Dec 25, 1964

Savage's French reconnaissance mission turns into a desperate fight for survi...

Episode 17 The Albatross

17. The Albatross

Aired: Jan 15, 1965

A promising young actor's life is forever altered when a facial burn marks hi...

Episode 18 The Lorelei

18. The Lorelei

Aired: Jan 22, 1965

A chilling mystery unfolds as a bomber lands at O'Hare Air Force Base with it...

Episode 20 To Heinie, with Love

20. To Heinie, with Love

Aired: Feb 5, 1965

A navigational error leads to a devastating consequence, causing General Sava...

Episode 21 The Clash

21. The Clash

Aired: Feb 12, 1965

A tense standoff unfolds as General Savage and a Nazi colonel are forced to s...

Episode 22 The Ticket

22. The Ticket

Aired: Feb 26, 1965

A financial windfall makes Lieutenant question his life's direction, but his ...

Episode 23 The Trap

23. The Trap

Aired: Mar 5, 1965

Stranded in a London cellar during an air raid, a group of civilians, includi...

Episode 24 End of the Line

24. End of the Line

Aired: Mar 12, 1965

Major Gallagher struggles to come to terms with the death of a friend, which ...

Episode 25 The Threat

25. The Threat

Aired: Mar 19, 1965

A stealthy Nazi agent stalks General Savage on the base, escalating psycholog...

Episode 27 The Mission

27. The Mission

Aired: Apr 2, 1965

A pilot replacement mission takes an unexpected turn when a skilled but troub...

Episode 29 V for Vendetta

29. V for Vendetta

Aired: Apr 16, 1965

General Savage's efforts to hinder enemy aircraft production have resulted in...

Episode 30 P.O.W.: Part One

30. P.O.W.: Part One

Aired: Apr 23, 1965

General Savage, a veteran pilot, is captured by the Nazis after his plane cra...

Episode 31 P.O.W.: Part Two

31. P.O.W.: Part Two

Aired: Apr 30, 1965

Prisoners, including General Savage, concoct a daring plan to capture their N...

Episode 32 The Hero

32. The Hero

Aired: May 7, 1965

Colonel, a seasoned pilot with a background in teaching General Savage, makes...

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Info about 12 O'Clock High

Seasons: 3

Network: ABC

Production Country: United States

Genres:Drama, War