Colditz (1973): S01E13 – The Way Out

Introduction Colditz is a British television drama series co-produced by the BBC and Universal Studios and screened between 1972 and 1974. Outline The story of a Scottish commando named McDonald (Prentis Hancock) who receives a “Dear John” letter from his wife saying she is pregnant by another man. As a consequence he is given a…

Andrew Marshall

12/11/2021

1–2 minutes

Drama, History, Military Prison, Military TV Series, POW: Prisoner of War, War, World War Two

Introduction

Colditz is a British television drama series co-produced by the BBC and Universal Studios and screened between 1972 and 1974.

Outline

The story of a Scottish commando named McDonald (Prentis Hancock) who receives a “Dear John” letter from his wife saying she is pregnant by another man. As a consequence he is given a place on a French escape attempt in which he is shot and killed at the wire outside the castle wall.

Colditz Series

You can find a full index and overview of Colditz here.

Production & Filming Details

Release Date: 11 January 1973.
Rating: 12.
Running Time: 50 minutes.
Country: UK.
Language: English.