The Fourth Arm (TV series)

The Fourth Arm was a British television series produced by the BBC in 1979.

The Fourth Arm
GenreDrama
Created byJohn Brason
Gerard Glaister
Written byMichael J. Bird
John Brason
Directed byPeter Duguid
Andrew Morgan
StarringPaul Shelley
Philip Latham
Rob Edwards
Dean Harris
Country of originUnited Kingdom
Original languageEnglish
No. of series1
No. of episodes12
Production
ProducerGerard Glaister
Original release
NetworkBBC1
Release7 January (1979-01-07) –
25 March 1979 (1979-03-25)

The twelve-part serial dealt with secret agents parachuted into occupied Europe during the Second World War, following their progress through initial recruitment and training, and finally their first mission in enemy territory.

The Fourth Arm was created and produced by Gerard Glaister, who had previously been at the helm of other World War II dramas such as Colditz and Secret Army. The serial starred former Secret Army cast member Paul Shelley as Major Hugh Gallagher, essentially a reprise of his Secret Army character, Major Nick Bradley, in all but name.

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