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Series 1

8 episodes · 17th January 1988

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Episodes

01 Episode 1 still Episode 1 Episode 117th January 1988 England, 1942: Liz Grainger lives a privileged life in Dover with her five-year-old daughter; Matty Fireman works in a London factory. Both are recruited as secret agents by charismatic Colonel James 'Cad' Cadogan. 02 Episode 2 still Episode 2 Episode 224th January 1988 Liz and Matty prepare for duty, and Liz bids a painful goodbye to her daughter. Under cover of night, the new agents fly to France. 03 Episode 3 still Episode 3 Episode 331st January 1988 Resistance leader Kit Vanston is shocked that the new arrivals are women. As German forces close in, wireless operator Matty sends her first transmission. 04 Episode 4 still Episode 4 Episode 47th February 1988 Matty narrowly escapes detection. Meanwhile, Liz learns that her childhood friend Claudine has been forced to billet German Colonel Krieger and his officers in her chateau. 05 Episode 5 still Episode 5 Episode 514th February 1988 Liz makes plans to return to London with vital information for Cad. Trapped between the Resistance and the Germans, Claudine faces a ghastly choice: become a double agent or be handed over to the Gestapo. 06 Episode 6 still Episode 6 Episode 621st February 1988 Liz's husband wants to know the truth about her wartime activities. When she comes clean, he's outraged. Back in France, Kit warns Matty to be more careful, and Claudine provides useful information to the Germans 07 Episode 7 still Episode 7 Episode 728th February 1988 Matty has been captured and Imprisoned, endangering the entire operation and the safety of its agents. Cad must send Liz to learn what is happening in France. 08 Episode 8 still Episode 8 Episode 86th March 1988 Matty's interrogation becomes increasingly brutal. Liz learns the awful truth about who betrayed her friend and mounts a dramatic rescue effort with Kit. Can they reach Matty in time?
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Cast & Crew

01 Jane Asher profile Jane Asheras Faith Ashley 02 Michael J. Jackson profile Michael J. Jacksonas Kit Vanston aka Clement 03 Jane Snowden profile Jane Snowdenas Emily Whitbread aka Adele 04 Catherine Schell profile Catherine Schellas Virginia Mitchell aka Dominique 05 Jeremy Nicholas profile Jeremy Nicholasas Lewis Lake aka Antoine 06 Trevor Peacock profile Trevor Peacockas Renard 07 Terrence Hardiman profile Terrence Hardimanas General Stuckler 08 Glyn Grain profile Glyn Grainas Philippe Bonnard
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