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Pathfinders 1972

Name: Pathfinders
Genre: Drama, War & Politics
Duration: 50 min
Cast: Jack Watling, Robert Urquhart

★ TMDB users: 7.0/10 DramaWar & Politics 1 seasons · 13 eps Ended

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What is Pathfinders?

Pathfinders is a television series first released in 1972. Catalogued under Drama, War & Politics.

Type: TV series
Year: 1972
Status: Ended
Episodes: 13
Runtime: 50 minutes
First aired: Sep 27, 1972
Networks: ITV1
Genres: Drama, War & Politics
Updated: Sep 17, 2026

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Rating: ★ TMDB users: 7.0/10
Format: 1 season · 13 episodes
Episode runtime: ~50 minutes
Status: Ended
Network: ITV1
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Pathfinders is a television series first released in 1972. Catalogued under Drama, War & Politics. Produced and broadcast by ITV1. Current status: Ended. Spans 1 seasons and 13 tracked episodes.

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“Elite volunteer RAF aircrews fly dangerous missions ahead of bombing raids in World War II.”

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focuses on elite RAF Pathfinder squadrons
historical second world war setting

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involves perilous combat missions

Watch it if you are interested in television drama series about the second world war.

The series deals with the dangerous wartime experiences of elite military aircrews.

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Jack Watling

Robert Urquhart

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When did Pathfinders air?

The television series aired from 1972 to 1973.

What network broadcast the series?

It was an ITV drama series.

What is the premise of the show?

The series tells the story of the fictitious Royal Air Force 192 Pathfinder squadron during the second world war.

Who were the Pathfinders?

They were elite volunteer squadrons of RAF Bomber Command who flew in advance of bombing raids over occupied Europe and Nazi Germany to light up targets.

What genres does the series fall under?

It is categorized as a drama and war and politics television series.

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