The Fourth Arm (1983)

Starring Paul Shelley in a role reminiscent of his Secret Army character in all but name, this 12-part serial follows a team of secret agents parachuted into occupied Europe during World War II, exploring their recruitment, training, and first mission behind enemy lines.

The Fourth Arm

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Paul Shelley
Paul Shelley
as Maj. Hugh Gallagher
Roy Boyd
Roy Boyd
as Paul 'Ferdy' Lamboit
Susan Kyd
Susan Kyd
as Solange 'Chardonneret' Rohr
Dean Harris
Dean Harris
as George 'Choucas' Macklin
Michael MacKenzie
Michael MacKenzie
as Sgt. 'Grive' Cameron
Neil Stacy
Neil Stacy
as Lt. Col. Tim Squires
Rob Edwards
Rob Edwards
as Stephen 'Hibou' Lovell
Carole Nimmons
Carole Nimmons
as Ellen 'Merle'
Philip Latham
Philip Latham
as Col. Hugh Gwillim
Angela Cheyne
Angela Cheyne
as Sgt. Sally 'Hirondelle' Birkett
Leonard Fenton
Leonard Fenton
as Corp. Jack 'Miff' Moffat
Eve Polycarpou
Eve Polycarpou
as Simone 'Rossignol' Portales
Robert Swales
Robert Swales
as Capt. Nigel 'Mesange' Macaulay
Stuart Blake
Stuart Blake
as Wilson 'Corbeau'
Gerald James
Gerald James
as Prof. David Evans
Edward Peel
Edward Peel
as Sgt. Maj. Gidney
Boris Isarov
Boris Isarov
as Soltysyk 'Warsaw'
Gregory de Polnay
Gregory de Polnay
as Pierre de Grouchy
Paul Chapman
Paul Chapman
as Viardot
Terry Forrestal
Terry Forrestal
as Sgt. Edwards
Marianne Lawrence
Marianne Lawrence
as Claudine Castillon
Brian Darnley
Brian Darnley
as Dispatcher (uncredited) as Dispatcher
Brian Southwood
Brian Southwood
as Squadron Leader Preston
John Lester
John Lester
as Pilot as Pilot (uncredited)
Chris Johnston
Chris Johnston
as Jacques
Christopher Ravenscroft
Christopher Ravenscroft
as Küpper
Terence Brook
Terence Brook
as Paumer
John Wyman
John Wyman
as Kommandant
Lex van Delden
Lex van Delden
as Waechter
Louis Sheldon
Louis Sheldon
as Hertel
Terry John
Terry John
as Feldwebel
Steve Ubels
Steve Ubels
as Telephone Operator
Ernst Walder
Ernst Walder
as German Guard
Brian Hawksley
Brian Hawksley
as Jacques Gran
Christopher Good
Christopher Good
as Maj. Whickers
Richard Owens
Richard Owens
as Group Capt. Edwardes
Ray Roberts
Ray Roberts
as Doctor
John Tallents
John Tallents
as Squadron Leader Fielding
Clare Bonass
Clare Bonass
as F.A.N.Y. Spooner
Juliette Mole
Juliette Mole
as W.A.A.F.
Roy Herrick
Roy Herrick
as Met Officer
Anthony Wingate
Anthony Wingate
as Farmer
Yves Aubert
Yves Aubert
as Farmer's Son
Michael Batz
Michael Batz
as Motorcyclist
Sarah Crowden
Sarah Crowden
as ATS Sgt. Brookes
Sarah Sherborne
Sarah Sherborne
as ATS Jenny
Norman Bird
Norman Bird
as Col. Cole
Michael Mellinger
Michael Mellinger
as Col. Fraser
Maurice O'Connell
Maurice O'Connell
as Bobby Prendergast
Diana Katis
Diana Katis
as Alice
John Rapley
John Rapley
as Stage Manager
Graham Callan
Graham Callan
as Adjutant
Jerry Judge
Jerry Judge
as MP Sergeant
Johnny Shannon
Johnny Shannon
as Warder
Stuart Sherwin
Stuart Sherwin
as Warder
John Lees
John Lees
as Man in Fight
Christopher Farries
Christopher Farries
as Broadhurst
Marella Oppenheim
Marella Oppenheim
as Macaulay's Driver
Tim Faulkner
Tim Faulkner
as Lieutenant
David English
David English
as Lieutenant
Brian Osborne
Brian Osborne
as Sergeant at Station
Arthur Kohn
Arthur Kohn
as Sergeant at Hall
Michael Feldman
Michael Feldman
as R/T Operator
Simon Shaw
Simon Shaw
as Observer
John Alkin
John Alkin
as Observer
Alec Sabin
Alec Sabin
as Capt. Benchley
Maureen O'Farrell
Maureen O'Farrell
as Land Army Girl
Isabel Lansdale
Isabel Lansdale
as Land Army Girl
Keith Bartlett
Keith Bartlett
as Sgt. King
Norman Hartley
Norman Hartley
as Saunders
Hugh Martin
Hugh Martin
as Corporal
Richard Braine
Richard Braine
as Corporal
Robbie Stevens
Robbie Stevens
as Dispatch Rider
Michael Vivian
Michael Vivian
as Sentry
Peter Hutchinson
Peter Hutchinson
as Pilot
Fraser Downie
Fraser Downie
as Dispatcher
Jenny McCracken
Jenny McCracken
as Marie de Grouchy
Ruth Gower
Ruth Gower
as Mme. Castillon
John Vine
John Vine
as Capt. Floyd
Stefan Gryff
Stefan Gryff
as Marcel Lecau
John Hug
John Hug
as Gendarme
Roger Tallon
Roger Tallon
as Dispatcher
Ian Ruskin
Ian Ruskin
as Sturmbannführer Boehm
Gareth Milne
Gareth Milne
as German Officer
Deirdre Doone
Deirdre Doone
as Mrs. Macaulay
Constantine Gregory
Constantine Gregory
as Piernik
Leon Eagles
Leon Eagles
as Seddon
Frank Jarvis
Frank Jarvis
as Sgt. Dowding
Terry Gurry
Terry Gurry
as Sgt. Morris
Steve Wilsher
Steve Wilsher
as Soldier (uncredited)
Russell Kilmister
Russell Kilmister
as Batiste
Jasper Jacob
Jasper Jacob
as Guard in Bunkhouse
Paul Hastings
Paul Hastings
as Klockner
Chris Chivers
Chris Chivers
as German Guard (uncredited)
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Seasons

Season 1

Series 1

Episodes season 1

  • 1x1

    Part one

  • 1x2

    Part two

  • 1x3

    Part three

  • 1x4

    Part four

  • 1x5

    Part five

  • 1x6

    Part six

  • 1x7

    Part seven

  • 1x8

    Part eight

  • 1x9

    Part nine

  • 1x10

    Part ten

  • 1x11

    Part eleven

  • 1x12

    Part twelve

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