Enemy at the Door (1978): S01E02 – The Librarian

Introduction Enemy at the Door is a British television drama series made by London Weekend Television for ITV. The series was shown between 1978 and 1980 and dealt with the German occupation of Guernsey, one of the Channel Islands, during the Second World War. Outline Major Richter rejects Hauptsmann Reinicke’s suggestion that reprisals be taken…

Andrew Marshall

10/09/2021

1–2 minutes

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

Introduction

Enemy at the Door is a British television drama series made by London Weekend Television for ITV.

The series was shown between 1978 and 1980 and dealt with the German occupation of Guernsey, one of the Channel Islands, during the Second World War.

Outline

Major Richter rejects Hauptsmann Reinicke’s suggestion that reprisals be taken until Peter gives himself up as he wants to court local goodwill. Peter’s mother tells Oberleutnant Kluge that Peter would never try to escape as he is her carer but Kluge is suspicious and purposely falls against Peter to prove that he has a wounded shoulder. Reinicke antagonises librarian Cecily Brown by placing several innocuous books on a banned list. They struggle over a book each wishes to keep hold of and the Nazi falls and cuts his head. Cecily is arrested and Richter agrees to let …

Enemy at the Door Series

You can find a full index and overview of Enemy at the Door here.

Production & Filming Details

Release Date: 28 January 1978.
Running Time: 60 minutes.
Rating: 12.
Country: UK.
Language: English.