Dad's Army 1968
What is Dad's Army?
Dad's Army is a television series set in a fictional British seaside town during World War 2. The show revolves around a group of local defense volunteers known as the Home Guard, who prepare for an imminent German invasion.
- Type
- TV series
- Year
- 1968
- Status
- Ended
- Episodes
- 77
- Runtime
- 30 minutes
- First aired
- Jul 31, 1968
- Last aired
- Nov 13, 1977
- Original language
- EN
- Origin
- GB
- Networks
- BBC One
- Genres
- Comedy, War & Politics
- Updated
At a glance
- Rating
- ★ TMDB users: 7.5/10 from 81 votes
- Format
- 9 seasons · 77 episodes
- Episode runtime
- ~30 minutes
- Status
- Ended
- Network
- BBC One
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Dad's Army is a television series set in a fictional British seaside town during World War 2. The show revolves around a group of local defense volunteers known as the Home Guard, who prepare for an imminent German invasion. The series is a comedy and war drama, focusing on the lives of these volunteers as they attempt to defend their town.
Should you watch it?
“A comedic look at Britain’s quirky Home Guard prepping for invasion.”
- Humorous take on wartime civilian defense
- Blend of comedy with WWII backdrop
- Classic British humor
- Humor rooted in 1960s British sensibilities may not resonate universally
Watch it if you enjoy lighthearted British comedy set against a WWII home‑guard backdrop.
The series is PG‑rated, offering mild comedy suitable for general audiences.
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Season 1 · 6 episodes
Open the complete Season 1 guide & lore primer →- E1 The Man and the Hour Mytharc Jul 31, 1968
- E2 Museum Piece Core Aug 7, 1968
- E3 Command Decision Core Aug 14, 1968
- E4 The Enemy Within the Gates Core Aug 21, 1968
- E5 The Showing Up of Corporal Jones Mytharc Aug 28, 1968
- E6 Shooting Pains Mytharc Sep 11, 1968
Season 2 · 6 episodes
Open the complete Season 2 guide & lore primer →- E1 Operation Kilt Mytharc Mar 1, 1969
- E2 The Battle of Godfrey's Cottage Core Mar 8, 1969
- E3 The Loneliness of the Long Distance Walker Core Mar 15, 1969
- E4 Sgt Wilson's Little Secret Core Mar 22, 1969
- E5 A Stripe for Frazer Mytharc Mar 29, 1969
- E6 Under Fire Mytharc Apr 5, 1969
Season 3 · 14 episodes
Open the complete Season 3 guide & lore primer →- E1 The Armoured Might of Lance Corporal Jones Mytharc Sep 11, 1969
- E2 Battle School Core Sep 18, 1969
- E3 The Lion Has 'Phones Core Sep 25, 1969
- E4 The Bullet Is Not for Firing Core Oct 2, 1969
- E5 Something Nasty in the Vault Core Oct 9, 1969
- E6 Room at the Bottom Core Oct 16, 1969
- E7 Big Guns Core Oct 23, 1969
- E8 The Day the Balloon Went Up Core Oct 30, 1969
- E9 War Dance Core Nov 6, 1969
- E10 Menace from the Deep Core Nov 13, 1969
- E11 Branded Mytharc Nov 20, 1969
- E12 Man Hunt Core Nov 27, 1969
- E13 No Spring for Frazer Mytharc Dec 4, 1969
- E14 Sons of the Sea Mytharc Dec 11, 1969
Season 4 · 13 episodes
Open the complete Season 4 guide & lore primer →- E1 The Big Parade Mytharc Sep 25, 1970
- E2 Don't Forget the Diver Core Oct 2, 1970
- E3 Boots, Boots, Boots Core Oct 9, 1970
- E4 Sgt – Save My Boy! Core Oct 16, 1970
- E5 Don't Fence Me In Core Oct 23, 1970
- E6 Absent Friends Core Oct 30, 1970
- E7 Put That Light Out! Core Nov 6, 1970
- E8 The Two and a Half Feathers Core Nov 13, 1970
- E9 Mum's Army Core Nov 20, 1970
- E10 The Test Core Nov 27, 1970
- E11 A. Wilson (Manager)? Core Dec 4, 1970
- E12 Uninvited Guests Mytharc Dec 11, 1970
- E13 Fallen Idol Mytharc Dec 18, 1970
Season 5 · 13 episodes
Open the complete Season 5 guide & lore primer →- E1 Asleep in the Deep Mytharc Oct 6, 1972
- E2 Keep Young and Beautiful Core Oct 13, 1972
- E3 A Soldier's Farewell Core Oct 20, 1972
- E4 Getting the Bird Core Oct 27, 1972
- E5 The Desperate Drive of Corporal Jones Core Nov 3, 1972
- E6 If the Cap Fits Core Nov 10, 1972
- E7 The King Was in His Counting House Core Nov 17, 1972
- E8 All Is Safely Gathered In Core Nov 24, 1972
- E9 When Did You Last See Your Money? Core Dec 1, 1972
- E10 Brain Versus Brawn Core Dec 8, 1972
- E11 A Brush with the Law Core Dec 15, 1972
- E12 Round and Round Went the Great Big Wheel Mytharc Dec 22, 1972
- E13 Time on My Hands Mytharc Dec 25, 1972
Season 6 · 7 episodes
Open the complete Season 6 guide & lore primer →- E1 The Deadly Attachment Mytharc Oct 31, 1973
- E2 My British Buddy Core Nov 7, 1973
- E3 The Royal Train Core Nov 14, 1973
- E4 We Know Our Onions Core Nov 21, 1973
- E5 The Honourable Man Core Nov 28, 1973
- E6 Things That Go Bump in the Night Mytharc Dec 5, 1973
- E7 The Recruit Mytharc Dec 12, 1973
Season 7 · 6 episodes
Open the complete Season 7 guide & lore primer →- E1 Everybody's Trucking Mytharc Nov 15, 1974
- E2 A Man of Action Core Nov 22, 1974
- E3 Gorilla Warfare Core Nov 29, 1974
- E4 The Godiva Affair Core Dec 6, 1974
- E5 The Captain's Car Mytharc Dec 13, 1974
- E6 Turkey Dinner Mytharc Dec 20, 1974
Season 8 · 6 episodes
Open the complete Season 8 guide & lore primer →- E1 Ring Dem Bells Mytharc Sep 5, 1975
- E2 When You've Got to Go Core Sep 12, 1975
- E3 Is There Honey Still for Tea? Core Sep 19, 1975
- E4 Come In, Your Time Is Up Core Sep 26, 1975
- E5 High Finance Mytharc Oct 3, 1975
- E6 The Face on the Poster Mytharc Oct 10, 1975
Season 9 · 6 episodes
Open the complete Season 9 guide & lore primer →- E1 Wake-Up Walmington Mytharc Oct 2, 1977
- E2 The Making of Private Pike Core Oct 9, 1977
- E3 Knights of Madness Core Oct 16, 1977
- E4 The Miser's Hoard Core Oct 23, 1977
- E5 Number Engaged Mytharc Nov 6, 1977
- E6 Never Too Old Mytharc Nov 13, 1977
Frequently asked questions
What is Dad's Army about?
It follows a ragtag group of Home Guard volunteers in the fictional seaside town of Walmington‑On‑Sea during WWII.
When does the series take place?
The show is set during the Second World War, focusing on the threat of a German invasion.
What genre is Dad's Army?
It is classified as a comedy with war and political themes.
Is the series appropriate for children?
Yes, it carries a PG rating and contains mild, family‑friendly humor.
Is Dad's Army based on true events?
The series is fictional, using a comedic premise rather than depicting actual historical units.
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