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''The Fourth Arm'' was a
British television
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series produced by the
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in 1979.
The twelve-part serial dealt with secret agents parachuted into occupied
Europe
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during the
Second World War
World War II or the Second World War, often abbreviated as WWII or WW2, was a world war that lasted from 1939 to 1945. It involved the vast majority of the world's countries—including all of the great powers—forming two opposin ...
, following their progress through initial recruitment and training, and finally their first mission in enemy territory.
''The Fourth Arm'' was created and produced by
Gerard Glaister
John Leslie Glaister DFC (21 December 1915 – 5 February 2005), known as Gerard or Gerrard Glaister, was a British television producer and director best known for his work with the BBC. Amongst his most notable successes as a producer were '' ...
, who had previously been at the helm of other World War II dramas such as ''
Colditz
Colditz () is a small town in the district of Leipzig, in Saxony, Germany. It is best known for Colditz Castle, the site of the Oflag IV-C POW camp for officers in World War II.
Geography
Colditz is situated in the Leipzig Bay, southeast of the c ...
'' and ''
Secret Army''. The serial starred former ''Secret Army'' cast member
Paul Shelley
Paul Shelley (born Paul Matthews; 15 May 1942) is an English actor.
Shelley was born in Leeds, West Riding of Yorkshire, and trained at RADA (Royal Academy of Dramatic Art). Since then he has mainly worked in the theatre as a classical actor. ...
as Major Hugh Gallagher, essentially a reprise of his ''Secret Army'' character, Major Nick Bradley, in all but name.
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BBC television dramas
World War II television drama series
1979 British television series debuts
1979 British television series endings
1970s British drama television series
English-language television shows
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