Colditz (1972)
Synopsis
Colditz is a British television series co-produced by the BBC and Universal Studios and screened between 1972 and 1974. The series deals with Allied prisoners of war imprisoned at the supposedly escape-proof Colditz Castle when designated Oflag IV-C during World War II, and their many attempts to escape captivity, as well as the relationships formed between the various nationalities and their German captors.
Seasons
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Temporada 1 1972 · 15 episodes
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Temporada 2 1974 · 13 episodes
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Especiais 1 episodes
Cast
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David McCallum Flt. Lt. Simon Carter
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Bernard Hepton Kommandant
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Christopher Neame Lt. Dick Player
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Edward Hardwicke Capt. Pat Grant
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Peter Penry-Jones P.O. Peter Muir
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Jack Hedley Lt. Col. John Preston
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Werner Abrolat German Farmer
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Jim Norton Capt. James Porteous
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Leonard Fenton Unterfeldwebel Ernst Krueger
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Ed Bishop Lt. Col. Harrity
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Michael Gwynn Standardtenführer Hessler
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George Mikell Col. Cybulski
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Dennis Waterman Richtman
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Prentis Hancock Lt. Ian McDonald
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Ray Smith Hans Hugenberg
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Edward Underdown Col. Mansell
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Edward Kelsey French Doctor
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Richard Heffer Capt. Tim Downing
Production
- StatusEnded
- NetworkBBC One
- CountriesUnited Kingdom
- First aired10/19/1972
- votes14
Crew
- Peter Cregeen Director
- Viktors Ritelis Director
- Michael Ferguson Director
- Terence Dudley Director
- Philip Dudley Director
- William Slater Director
- Ken Hannam Director
- Ian Kennedy Martin Writer
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Questions about the series Colditz
What is Colditz about?
Colditz: Colditz is a British television series co-produced by the BBC and Universal Studios and screened between 1972 and 1974. The series deals with Allied prisoners of war imprisoned at the supposedly escape-proof Colditz Castle when designated Oflag IV-C during World War II, and their many attempts to escape captivity, as…
How many seasons does Colditz have?
Colditz has 2 seasons, with 28 episodes in total.
Is Colditz still running?
Colditz has ended in 1974.
How long is each episode of Colditz?
Each episode of Colditz runs about 60 minutes.
Who stars in Colditz?
The cast of Colditz includes David McCallum, Bernard Hepton, Christopher Neame, Edward Hardwicke and Peter Penry-Jones.
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Trivia
- It premiered on October 19, 1972 and the last episode aired on April 1, 1974 — 1 years on air.
- It has 2 season(s) and 28 episode(s) — about 14 per season.
- It originally aired on BBC One.
- It is a production from: United Kingdom.
- This series' quiz has 9 questions.
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