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The Fourth Arm

1983 · 1 season

A sober, slow-burning wartime procedural that follows recruits through training and into danger, rewarding patience with quiet tension rather than spectacle.

Genres
Drama, War & politics
Overview
Starring Paul Shelley in a role reminiscent of his Secret Army character in all but name, this 12-part serial follows a team of secret agents parachuted into occupied Europe during World War II, exploring their recruitment, training, and first mission behind enemy lines.
How it feels
Measured and needs your attention.
About
War, loyalty, deception, survival
Content
Mild violence, sexual content and language. No gore.
Note
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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
    Themes
    Places
    Era
    period
    Audience
    adult
    Form
    Content intensity
    • Gore none
    • Language mild
    • Violence mild
    • Sex mild
    All scales, 0 to 10
    Scales, 0 to 10
    ScaleValue0 to 10
    Action4
    Horror1
    Humour2
    Realism7
    Romance2
    Tension6
    Darkness5
    Complexity6
    Emotional weight6

    Cast

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    Details

    Genres
    drama, war & politics
    Created by
    Gerard Glaister, John Brason
    Written by
    Alfred Shaughnessy, Brian Finch, Gerard Glaister, John Brason
    Starring
    Paul Shelley, Philip Latham, Gerald James, Gregory de Polnay, Roy Boyd, Paul Chapman, Marianne Lawrence, Brian Hawksley
    Length
    1 seasons, 12 episodes, 50 min each
    Network
    BBC One
    Country
    United Kingdom
    Languages
    English

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