Colditz

Name: Colditz
Genre: Drama, War & Politics
Released: 1972-10-19
Rating: 7.714
Cast: David McCallum, Bernard Hepton, Christopher Neame, Edward Hardwicke, Peter Penry-Jones

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DramaWar & Politics

Creator:Gerard Glaister

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.

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StatusEnded

First AiredOctober 19, 1972

Last AiredApril 1, 1974

Episode Runtime1sa

Seasons2

Episodes28

TypeScripted

Origin CountryUnited Kingdom

Original LanguageEnglish

Spoken LanguagesEnglish

Keywords

prison world war ii prison break pow escape 1940s

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Last Episode

S2 E13 • 4/1/1974

Liberation

The prisoners can now see battle activity from the upper reaches of the castle, but there is strong SS resistance and Colditz comes under attack. Phil Carrington makes a break for American lines, but the situation is very confused and there are many obstacles to pass before Colditz can be truly liberated.