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Overview
The trials and tribulations of a daring group of young pilots in the Royal Flying Corps as they prepare for battle in World War I. The lead character joins the RFC without being the right class for some of his fellow pilots.
Status: Ended
First Air Date: 1977-01-02
Runtime: 0h 50m
Director: Unknown
Writer: Unknown
Top Cast
Anne Kristen
Anne Kristen
Molly Farmer
David Troughton
David Troughton
Lt. Richard Bravington
John Hallam
John Hallam
Harry Farmer
Tim Woodward
Tim Woodward
Alan Farmer
Nicholas Jones
Nicholas Jones
Captain Owen Triggers
Michael Cochrane
Michael Cochrane
Charles Gaylion
Episodes - Season 1
The Volunteer
The Volunteer
Episode 1
In 1915 18-year-old Alan Farmer, a country blacksmith, joins the Royal Flying Corps, and meets Charles Gaylion, an upper-class officer who transferred in. Mistaken for an seasoned pilot, Alan is taken up in a training plane he cannot land.
Never Turn Back
Never Turn Back
Episode 2
Alan's training advances well, but he has to learn both military and flying skills, while Charles has already completed his pilot's training. On a training flight, Alan's engine fails on take-off, and he crash-lands the plane in a field.
Welcome To France
Welcome To France
Episode 3
May 1915, and Alan arrives in St Marie, France. Some officers resent his lower class background. Alan and his friend Charles are reunited. On his first mission a German plane machine-guns them, and his observer, Bravington, is wounded.
Business As Usual
Business As Usual
Episode 4
The old CO, Captain Dornish, is shot down. He is replaced by Captain Triggers. Enroute to the unit, Triggers learns the horrible truth of Dornish's fate, from a wounded Infantry Officer.
Speaking From Experience
Speaking From Experience
Episode 5
Seeing the inadequacies of the planes, Triggers encourages the pilots and NCOs to put forward ideas for improvement.
Over The Top
Over The Top
Episode 6
Gaylion gets a taste of the horrors of life in the trenches when his plane is forced down and he must wait overnight for the arrival of a replacement propeller.
Time Out Of War
Time Out Of War
Episode 7
Alan and Charles are sent back to England to pick up a new plane, but on arrival they discover the plane is not ready. They stay at Charles' family home in London, and Alan learns more of the class differences between them.
The Hunters
The Hunters
Episode 8
Charles devises a method of fitting a Lewis gun to their plane, and Alan makes it a reality, but in their first aerial combat they find the design still needs work, when they shoot out some struts in their own plane.
New Deal
New Deal
Episode 9
Alan helps Charles to capture a German plane and its crew. Entertaining the captured officers does not go to plan. The captured plane may be the perfect choice for a covert mission.
The Burning Question
The Burning Question
Episode 10
A new German monoplane is causing massive losses and the British military hierarchy do not believe their planes are being so outclassed. The reason for their success is found from an unlikely source.
The Prisoner's Friend
The Prisoner's Friend
Episode 11
On a reconnaissance mission with observer Conrad, Alan disregards Conrad's order to move closer to a German Eindecker, turns for home and avoids a confrontation. Conrad insists Alan be court-martialled for disobeying an order and cowardice.
Welcome Home
Welcome Home
Episode 12
After the court martial, Conrad continues to fly with Alan, ordering him to be more reckless. Conrad shoots down an Eindecker but is fatally wounded. Alan's incident report is complete, but Triggers rewrites it to leave out certain details.
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