12 O'Clock High 1964
What is 12 O'Clock High?
The television series "12 O'Clock High" is a drama and war series that follows the adventures of the men of the U.S. Eighth Air Force.
- Type
- TV series
- Year
- 1964
- Status
- Ended
- Episodes
- 78
- Runtime
- 44 minutes
- First aired
- Sep 18, 1964
- Last aired
- Jan 13, 1967
- Original language
- EN
- Origin
- US
- Networks
- ABC
- Genres
- Drama, War & Politics
- Updated
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Estimate the schedule using 78 episodes and an average 44-minute runtime.
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The television series "12 O'Clock High" is a drama and war series that follows the adventures of the men of the U.S. Eighth Air Force. The series chronicles their experiences in the air and on the ground while stationed in England. The 918th Bombardment Group is the focus of the show, as they fly long-range bombing missions into German-held Europe. The group is initially commanded by General Frank Savage, and later by Colonel Joe Gallagher, the son of a Pentagon General. The series explores the lives and challenges faced by the men of the 918th Bombardment Group during this time.
Should you watch it?
“The 918th Bombardment Group faces the perils of aerial combat while stationed in wartime England.”
- focus on leadership dynamics
- depiction of aerial missions
- depicts intense combat situations
Watch it if you enjoy historical dramas centered on military aviation and command leadership.
The series contains depictions of military conflict and the stresses of wartime service.
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Episode guide
Season 1 · 32 episodes
Open the complete Season 1 guide →- E1 Golden Boy Had Nine Black Sheep Sep 18, 1964
- E2 Follow the Leader Sep 25, 1964
- E3 The Men and the Boys Oct 2, 1964
- E4 The Sound of Distant Thunder Oct 16, 1964
- E5 The Climate of Doubt Oct 23, 1964
- E6 Pressure Point Oct 30, 1964
- E7 Decision Nov 6, 1964
- E8 The Hours Before Dawn Nov 13, 1964
- E9 Appointment at Liege Nov 20, 1964
- E10 Interlude Nov 27, 1964
- E11 Here's to Courageous Cowards Dec 4, 1964
- E12 Soldiers Sometimes Kill Dec 11, 1964
- E13 The Suspected Dec 18, 1964
- E14 An Act of War Dec 25, 1964
- E15 Those Who Are About to Die Jan 1, 1965
- E16 In Search of My Enemy Jan 8, 1965
- E17 The Albatross Jan 15, 1965
- E18 The Lorelei Jan 22, 1965
- E19 Faith, Hope and Sergeant Aronson Jan 29, 1965
- E20 To Heinie, with Love Feb 5, 1965
- E21 The Clash Feb 12, 1965
- E22 The Ticket Feb 26, 1965
- E23 The Trap Mar 5, 1965
- E24 The End of the Line Mar 12, 1965
- E25 The Threat Mar 19, 1965
- E26 Mutiny at Ten Thousand Feet Mar 26, 1965
- E27 The Mission Apr 2, 1965
- E28 The Cry of Fallen Birds Apr 9, 1965
- E29 V for Vendetta Apr 16, 1965
- E30 P.O.W. (1) Apr 23, 1965
- E31 P.O.W. (2) Apr 30, 1965
- E32 The Hero May 7, 1965
Season 2 · 29 episodes
- E1 The Loneliest Place in the World Sep 13, 1965
- E2 Rx for a Sick Bird Sep 20, 1965
- E3 Then Came the Mighty Hunter Sep 27, 1965
- E4 The Idolator Oct 4, 1965
- E5 Big Brother Oct 11, 1965
- E6 The Hotshot Oct 18, 1965
- E7 Show Me a Hero, I'll Show You a Bum Oct 25, 1965
- E8 Runway in the Dark Nov 1, 1965
- E9 I Am the Enemy Nov 8, 1965
- E10 Grant Me No Favor Nov 15, 1965
- E11 Storm at Twilight Nov 22, 1965
- E12 We're Not Coming Back Nov 29, 1965
- E13 The Jones Boys Dec 6, 1965
- E14 Between the Lines Dec 13, 1965
- E15 Target 802 Dec 27, 1965
- E16 Falling Star Jan 3, 1966
- E17 The Slaughter Pen Jan 10, 1966
- E18 Underground Jan 17, 1966
- E19 Which Way the Wind Blows Jan 24, 1966
- E20 The Outsider Jan 31, 1966
- E21 Back to the Drawing Board Feb 7, 1966
- E22 Twenty-Fifth Mission Feb 14, 1966
- E23 The Survivor Feb 21, 1966
- E24 Angel Babe Feb 28, 1966
- E25 Decoy Mar 7, 1966
- E26 The Hollow Man Mar 14, 1966
- E27 Cross-Hairs on Death Mar 21, 1966
- E28 Day of Reckoning Mar 28, 1966
- E29 Siren Voices Apr 4, 1966
Season 3 · 17 episodes
- E1 Gauntlet of Fire Sep 9, 1966
- E2 Massacre Sep 16, 1966
- E3 Face of a Shadow Sep 23, 1966
- E4 Fortress Weisbaden Sep 30, 1966
- E5 A Distant Cry Oct 7, 1966
- E6 Practice to Deceive Oct 14, 1966
- E7 The All-American Oct 28, 1966
- E8 The Pariah Nov 4, 1966
- E9 The Fighter Pilot Nov 11, 1966
- E10 To Seek and Destroy Nov 18, 1966
- E11 Burden of Guilt Dec 2, 1966
- E12 The Ace Dec 9, 1966
- E13 Six Feet Under Dec 16, 1966
- E14 The Duel at Mont Sainte Marie Dec 23, 1966
- E15 Graveyard Dec 30, 1966
- E16 A Long Time Dead Jan 6, 1967
- E17 The Hunters and the Killers Jan 13, 1967
Frequently asked questions
What is the setting of the series?
The series is set in England where the 918th Bombardment Group is stationed.
Who commands the 918th Bombardment Group?
The group is first commanded by General Frank Savage and later by Colonel Joe Gallagher.
What is the primary mission of the group?
The group flies long-range bombing missions into German-held Europe.
Does the show focus only on flying?
The series chronicles the adventures of the men both in the air and on the ground.
Who is Colonel Joe Gallagher?
He is a commander who succeeds General Frank Savage and is the son of a Pentagon General.