Introduction

Charismatic Bruce Crompton and his team, buy, repair and sell World War II military gear, travelling the world in search of rare artefacts to restore and sell.

Outline

Combat Dealers follows the adventures of Bruce Crompton, a buyer and seller of old military kit. He travels around the barns and battlefields of Europe and the old Eastern Bloc, hunting down everything from old radio kits to WWII tanks. There is nothing Bruce won’t do to get the right kit at the right price, and to make a tidy profit. Across the series Bruce and his team turn rusty military metal into historical and financial gold.

Combat Dealers Series

• Series 01 (2014):
  • Episode 01: The Country Fair.
  • Episode 02: The Russians Are Coming.
  • Episode 03: The D-Day Parachute Jump.
  • Episode 04: Bangs and Bombs.
  • Episode 05: Operation Clear-Out.
  • Episode 06: Hollywood’s Calling.

• Series 02 (2015):
  • Episode 01: Philippines.
  • Episode 02: Finland.
  • Episode 03: Australia.
  • Episode 04: UK/France.
  • Episode 05: Germany.
  • Episode 06: US.
  • Episode 07: US/Holland.
  • Episode 08: UK/Holland.

• Series 03 (2017):
  • Episode 01: Secrets and Spies.
  • Episode 02: From Russia with Love.
  • Episode 03: Channel Islands: Nazi Occupied Britain.
  • Episode 04: The Italian Job.
  • Episode 05: Hidden Heroes of D-Day.
  • Episode 06: The Pink Panther.
  • Episode 07: Battle of Britain.
  • Episode 08: Mission Impossible.
  • Episode 09: World War One Mystery.
  • Episode 10: The Sherman.

• Series 04 (2018-2019):
  • Episode 01: French Resistance.
  • Episode 02: WWI.
  • Episode 03: Dunkirk.
  • Episode 04: Battle of the Bulge.
  • Episode 05: War Factories.
  • Episode 06: After D-Day.
  • Episode 07: SAS.
  • Episode 08: Cold War.
  • Episode 09: Battle of Berlin.
  • Episode 10: Arnhem.

• Series 05 (2020-2021):
  • Episode 01: VE Day Special.
  • Episode 02.
  • Episode 03.
  • Episode 04.
  • Episode 05.
  • Episode 06.

Regarding series 05, Wag Entertainment states “Season 5 – 10 x 60 mins“. However, it appears only 6 episodes aired.

Production & Filming Details

• Director(s):
  • Simon Everson.
  • Rory Kaufhold.
  • Martin O’Toole.
  • Peter Campion.
• Producer(s):
  • Simon Everson … series producer.
  • Eliya Arman … executive producer / series producer.
  • Dmitry Saltykovsky … field producer.
  • Lois Crompton … executive producer: Lobird Productions.
  • Martin Durkin … executive producer.
  • Rob Holloway … executive producer: Discovery Networks.
  • Rory Kaufhold … producer.
  • Jo Marshall … assistant producer.
  • Rosy Murch … assistant producer.
  • Victoria Noble … commissioning editor: Discovery Networks.
  • Kirsty Walsh … assistant producer.
  • Ian White … series producer.
  • Stewart Bywater … shooting assistant producer.
  • Charlie Clay … series producer.
  • Jon Stephens … executive producer.
• Writer(s):
• Music:
• Cinematography:
  • Martin O’Toole.
• Editor(s):
  • John E. Turner.
  • Daniel Garcia Robles.
  • Alan Andrews.
  • David Gasson.
• Production:
  • Wag TV.
• Distributor(s):
  • Discovery Networks Europe (2014) (UK) (TV).
  • Dmax (2015) (Germany) (TV).
• Release Date:
  • Series 01: 30 April 2014 to 04 June 20214.
  • Series 02: 05 August 2015 to 23 September 2015.
  • Series 03: 10 January 2017 to 07 March 2017.
  • Series 04: 25 September 2018 to 29 March 2019.
  • Series 05: 08 May to 21 February 2021.
• Rating: U/PG/15.
• Running Time: 44 minutes.
• Country: UK.
• Language: English.

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