8.5/1038 votes#1 - Arrival of a Hero
Season 2 Episode 1 - Aired 1/7/1974
A new second-in-command is appointed to Colditz, but Major Mohn – a distinguished and much decorated soldier is determined to continue fight the war inside Colditz and Simon Carter whose broken ankle is not mending is prepared to meet him head on, but a psychological battle between them has consequences for the Kommandant and Colonel Preston, who is forced to appoint a new escape officer.
Director: Terence Dudley
Writer: N/A
8.2/1036 votes#2 - Ghosts
Season 2 Episode 2 - Aired 1/14/1974
Simon gets an idea to hide prisoners to effect a dummy escape which would then take pressure off any genuine escape, but Major Mohn is highly suspicious and starts to impose further restrictions on the prisoners and this impacts Simon's plan and puts the lives of 2 men in danger.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
8.7/1040 votes#3 - Odd Man In
Season 2 Episode 3 - Aired 1/21/1974
A pair of caught French escapers bring back information that would greatly aid any escape attempt and Simon starts to devise a way of communicating with London – but it depends on his wife Cathy being able to understand a complicated code. At the same time a new prisoner – Page – seems to be a bit vague on facts and there is suspicion that he may not be all he appears to be.
Director: Terence Dudley
Writer: N/A
8.2/1039 votes#4 - The Guests
Season 2 Episode 4 - Aired 1/28/1974
The town jail is being used as an overflow for Colditz prisoners and while Dick Player is there he observes an intake of three new prisoners – but these men are British commandos and Hitler has given instructions for all commandos to be shot. An escape plan is hatched using the best route – but Major Mohn is taking more than a passing interest in these commandos and has ideas of his own.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
8.3/1036 votes#5 - Frogs in the Well
Season 2 Episode 5 - Aired 2/4/1974
Dick Player comes up with an escape idea that would involve going through the disused theatre, but things do not go according to plan when it seems the French have the exact same idea. Mohn is still investigating the last British escape and he is beginning to get close to the truth – but can Simon Carter divert his suspicions in a psychological chess game?
Director: Viktors Ritelis
Writer: N/A
8.6/1039 votes#6 - Ace in the Hole
Season 2 Episode 6 - Aired 2/11/1974
The arrival of one of Britain's top fighter pilots - Squadron Leader Tony Shaw causes disagreements in the German staff as to how to handle such a specialist prisoner – but Shaw turns out to be more interested in studying English literature with fellow inmate James Porteous – however will Shaw settle down to a life of study while Simon Carter is badgering him to become the focal head of escapes?
Director: Terence Dudley
Writer: N/A
7.7/1037 votes#7 - French Leave
Season 2 Episode 7 - Aired 2/18/1974
Colditz has a choir and they are asked by the local pastor to sing in his church for the Easter service. Captain Vaillant sees this as a means of escaping in order to avoid being transferred to Poland with the rest of the French contingent. Meanwhile a secret radio is bringing news of the war to Colditz.
Director: Peter Cregeen
Writer: N/A
8.1/1036 votes#8 - The Gambler
Season 2 Episode 8 - Aired 2/25/1974
A new prisoner - Collins seems determined to buck the system by going things alone and this causes friction with Simon Carter – all the more so because he is a card shark and is causing gambling fever - especially with George Brent, and with a German guard, Kruger who he intends to use for his own means.
Director: Viktors Ritelis
Writer: N/A
7.7/1038 votes#9 - Senior American Officer
Season 2 Episode 9 - Aired 3/4/1974
A trio of Americans arrive at Colditz to join the solitary US inmate, Jim Phipps – but his suspicions are aroused when he sees the newcomers getting access to American newspapers and better provisions and despite the fact that there is a familiar face, the British wonder if in fact they are housing a German trained fifth column.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
8.2/1039 votes#10 - Very Important Person
Season 2 Episode 10 - Aired 3/11/1974
For the first time gunfire can be heard near Colditz. Lieutenant Colonel Dodd is dozed up with the flu and Phil Carrington acts as senior American Officer and he – with Colonel Preston has to handle a crisis when the Germans plan on moving the promenenti prisoners from Colditz – and there is bad news for the kommandant as the SS take an interest in Colditz.
Director: Peter Cregeen
Writer: N/A
8.7/1041 votes#11 - Chameleon
Season 2 Episode 11 - Aired 3/18/1974
Even though the war is reaching a close with the sound of gunfire and bombing being heard, there are tensions in Colditz. The British prisoners become suspicious of Major Mohn's new attitude towards them and his trips to the town reveal problems that will cause him to make a big decision.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
9.1/1042 votes#12 - Death Sentence
Season 2 Episode 12 - Aired 3/25/1974
The allied armies get closer to Colditz and there is unrest when a death sentence is passed against one of the prisoners. Colonel Preston starts to mobilise the British in preparation for a possible revolt. The kommandant receives some terrible news – and a visit from the SS.
Director: Peter Cregeen
Writer: N/A
8.5/1040 votes#13 - Liberation
Season 2 Episode 13 - Aired 4/1/1974
The prisoners can now see battle activity from the upper reaches of the castle, but there is strong SS resistance and Colditz comes under attack. Phil Carrington makes a break for American lines, but the situation is very confused and there are many obstacles to pass before Colditz can be truly liberated.
Director: Viktors Ritelis
Writer: N/A
The Best Episodes of Colditz Season 2
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Colditz is a British television series co-produced by the BBC and Universal Studios and screened between 1972 and 1974.
The series deals with Allied prisoners of...
Genres:DramaWar & Politics
Network:BBC One
Season 2 Ratings Summary
"Arrival of a Hero" is the best rated episode of "Colditz" season 2. It scored 8.5/10 based on 38 votes. Directed by Terence Dudley and written by N/A, it aired on 1/7/1974. This episode is rated 0.3 points higher than the second-best, "Ghosts".