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Created by
  
Gerry Brown

No. of episodes
  
13

Original network
  
ITV

Final episode date
  
25 January 1973

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Country of origin
  
United Kingdom

Running time
  
60 minutes

First episode date
  
27 September 1972

Network
  
ITV

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Starring
  
Robert Urquhart Jack Watling Julian Orchard

Cast
  
Jack Watling, Robert Urquhart, Julian Orchard

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Pathfinders (1972–73) is a ITV drama set in the Second World War, telling the story of the fictitious Royal Air Force 192 Pathfinder squadron. The Pathfinders were specialised RAF squadrons that marked targets for the RAF's heavy bombers.

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The series used radio controlled Avro Lancaster models for the flying scenes.

The technical adviser for the series was Group Captain Hamish Mahaddie.

The music was by Malcolm Lockyer.

Cast list

  • Wing Commander MacPhearson - Robert Urquhart (13 episodes)
  • Doc Saxon - Jack Watling (12 episodes)
  • The Padre - Julian Orchard (4 episodes)
  • Squadron Leader Shanks - Jack May (3 episodes)
  • Flight Lieutenant Doug Phillips - Christopher Cazenove (2 episodes)

    • References

    Pathfinders (TV series) Wikipedia
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