Pathfinders

A sober, talk-heavy wartime drama of cramped cockpits and stiff-upper-lip camaraderie, tense but slow, with period-model flying scenes that feel earnest rather than thrilling.

Created by

Gerry Brown

Genres

Drama, War & politics

Starring

Jack Watling, Robert Urquhart, Dennis Waterman

Overview

During the second world war, the Pathfinder squadrons of RAF Bomber Command were the elite. All volunteers, their dangerous task was to fly in advance of bombing raids over occupied Europe and Nazi Germany and "light up" the target with flares and incendiaries.

How it feels

Tense, earnest and dark. Measured and needs your attention.

About

War, survival, loyalty, friendship

Content

Mild violence, sexual content and language. No gore.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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