The Fourth Arm

1. E1. Part One

   Jan 7, 1983 · 50m

   The French Resistance spot a new German weapons base being developed near Calais. Their sabotage attempt goes badly wrong while a Bomber Command mission also proved unsuccessful. SOE decide this needs a trained unit.

2. E2. Part Two

   Jan 14, 1983 · 50m

   Returning from France, Gallagher begins to compile a team of specialists to train for a one-off mission behind enemy lines. Not everybody is convinced that some can be trusted to follow orders.

3. E3. Part Three

   Jan 21, 1983 · 50m

   Gallagher hands over his new unit to Lt. Col. Squires to begin their training. Scientist Stephen Lovell might be the most vital person on the mission but the army intend to play hardball with him.

4. E4. Part Four

   Jan 28, 1983 · 50m

   Training intensifies with the unit put under extreme interrogation methods to see how they fare. Macaulay's attempted night out becomes a cropper.

5. E5. Part Five

   Feb 4, 1983 · 50m

   The date of the mission is pushed forward when SOE receives new intelligence that the Germans could have up to 14,000 rockets. Final selection is held before paratroop training begins in earnest.

6. E6. Part Six

   Feb 11, 1983 · 50m

   Macaulay's position is in doubt when he struggles to overcome his fear on his first parachute. Rohr is informed that she will go into France as reconnaissance before the main group.

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