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Secret Army

1977–1979 · 3 seasons

A slow-burning, tense wartime drama that immerses you in the constant peril and moral compromises of resistance life.

Created by
Gerard Glaister
Genres
Drama, War & politics
Overview
World War II drama about covert organisation Lifeline helping allied airmen escape after being shot down in occupied Europe, working with the Resistance and hiding from the Gestapo.
How it feels
Tense, dark, melancholic and earnest. Measured and needs your attention.
About
War, survival, betrayal, loyalty
Content
Mild violence, sexual content and language. No gore.
Note
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Created by
Gerard Glaister
Genres
Drama, War & politics
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How it feels

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Full breakdown
Tone
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Era
period
Audience
adult
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex mild
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action3
Horror2
Humour2
Realism8
Romance4
Tension8
Darkness7
Complexity7
Emotional weight8

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Details

Genres
drama, war & politics
Created by
Gerard Glaister
Written by
James Andrew Hall, John Brason, N.J. Crisp, Robert Barr
Starring
Bernard Hepton, Angela Richards, Christopher Neame, Clifford Rose, Juliet Hammond-Hill, Jan Francis, Stephen Yardley, Richard Marner
Cinematography
David South
Length
3 seasons, 43 episodes, 50 min each
Network
BBC One
Country
United Kingdom, Belgium
Languages
English

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