Wish Me Luck (1989): S02E02

Introduction Wish Me Luck is a British television drama about the exploits of British women undercover agents during the Second World War. Outline Vivien, Emily and Colin parachute into France to be met by gruff Resistance leader Gordon, whose mood is not helped by the fact that Colin has fractured his ankle in the drop.…

Andrew Marshall

28/06/2021

1–2 minutes

Drama, History, Military TV Series, Spy, War, World War Two

Introduction

Wish Me Luck is a British television drama about the exploits of British women undercover agents during the Second World War.

Outline

Vivien, Emily and Colin parachute into France to be met by gruff Resistance leader Gordon, whose mood is not helped by the fact that Colin has fractured his ankle in the drop. Vivien poses as a nanny to her friend Juliet whilst Emily – who fears she is pregnant after sleeping with her boyfriend before leaving – moves in with Marie, arousing the suspicions of Marie’s neighbour Annette. Colin panics when he finds a woman member of the Milice, the collaborators’ army set up to oppose the Resistance, searching his room and shoots her. Back in England Liz turns down Kit’s …

Wish Me Luck Series

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Production & Filming Details

Release Date: 15 January 1989.
Running Time: 51 minutes.
Rating: 12.
Country: UK.
Language: English.