Introduction

A ragtag group of Home Guard volunteers prepare for an imminent German invasion during World War II.

Outline of Series 02, Episode 05

Mainwaring has the opportunity to promote someone to corporal. Rather than promote Jones, he tests who has the greatest potential by temporarily promoting Private Frazer to lance corporal. Frazer’s increasingly dictatorial manner soon alienates the platoon.

Dad’s Army Series

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Production & Filming Details

• Creator: Jim Perry.
• Directors: David Croft, Harold Snoad, and Bob Spiers
• Writers: Jimmy Perry and David Croft.
• Producers: David Croft.
• Distributor: BBC Worldwide.
• Network: BBC 1.
• Release Date: 31 July 1968 (UK).
• Running time: 30 minutes.
• Country: UK.
• Language: English.

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