Colditz (1972)

Drama · History · War

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.

IMDb rating: 8.3 (1,161 votes)
Seasons: 2
Language: EN
Type: TV series

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Cast

Seasons

Season 1 (1972)

8.16 avg 15 episodes 7.8 → 8.5

Season 1 episodes - IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	The Undefeated	7.8	60
2	Missing, Presumed Dead	7.8	61
3	Name, Rank and Number	8.1	63
4	Welcome to Colditz	8.2	56
5	Maximum Security	8.1	60
6	The Spirit of Freedom	8.2	55
7	Lord, Didn't It Rain	7.9	53
8	The Traitor	8.5	54
9	Bribery and Corruption	8.3	46
10	Tweedledum	9.0	71
11	Court Martial	8.3	47
12	Murder?	7.7	49
13	The Way Out	7.8	47
14	Gone Away: Part 1 - Gone Away	8.2	50
15	Gone Away: Part 2 - With the Wild Geese	8.5	50

Season 2 (1974)

8.28 avg 13 episodes 8.4 → 8.5

Rollercoaster

Season 2 episodes - IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	Arrival of a Hero	8.4	45
2	Ghosts	7.9	44
3	Odd Man In	8.7	47
4	The Guests	8.1	46
5	Frogs in the Well	8.2	42
6	Ace in the Hole	8.5	46
7	French Leave	7.7	44
8	The Gambler	8.1	43
9	Senior American Officer	7.7	45
10	Very Important Person	8.1	46
11	Chameleon	8.7	48
12	Death Sentence	9.0	48
13	Liberation	8.5	46

Colditz (1972)

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