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The Best Episodes of Dad's Army

Introducing the Walmington-On-Sea home guard. During WW2, in a fictional British seaside town, a ragtag group of Home Guard local defense volunteers prepare for an...

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  1. Background image for Time On My Hands
    8.4/10(152 votes)

    #1 - Time On My Hands

    S5:E13

    A German pilot has baled out and is caught hanging by his parachute on the clock tower The platoon climb up to rescue him but get trapped themselves

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    Director:Harold Snoad
    Writer:Unknown
  2. Background image for Asleep in the Deep
    8.3/10(166 votes)

    #2 - Asleep in the Deep

    S5:E1

    The pumping station of the reservoir has been damaged by a bomb with Walker and Godfrey trapped inside. Hodges is determined to overrule Mainwaring's rescue attempt until it's discovered the structure of the building is very unsafe and they draw lots to decide who is going to be the ones to dig the stranded men out. After successfully reaching Walker and Godfrey, the roof caves in and everyone but Jones ends up trapped in the underground bunker that is now filling rapidly with water. But does Godfrey have a solution that is more useful than asking to be relieved?

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  3. Background image for Ring Dem Bells
    8.3/10(158 votes)

    #3 - Ring Dem Bells

    S8:E1

    The Colonel orders Mainwaring and the platoon to make a training film with a couple of well known actors but unknown to Mainwaring they are to play the Germans Mainwaring refuses to take part but the rest of the platoon are ordered to When the filming is cancelled Mainwaring and the men still dressed as German soldiers are spotted in the local pub and the alarm is given

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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    8.2/10(197 votes)

    #4 - Mum's Army

    S4:E9

    Captain Mainwaring decides to enlist women to the platoon to assist with the war effort. After initial interviews go rather less than satisfactory, a Mrs. Fiona Grey walks into his office and into his life. Mainwaring is flattered that Fiona not only has similar views to him about the war, but also is complementary about his persona. He finds himself falling in love, unfortunately the men very quickly realise and start to gossip behind his back and Fiona decides to leave, but can Mainwaring get to the station in time to stop her?

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  5. Background image for Fallen Idol
    8.1/10(146 votes)

    #5 - Fallen Idol

    S4:E13

    While the platoon are at a training camp Mainwaring gets drunk with the other officers during the night and misses the live grenade training the following morning. Later during the training one of the grenades lands in Jones van and Mainwaring rides to the rescue

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  6. Background image for The Battle of Godfrey's Cottage
    8.0/10(177 votes)

    #6 - The Battle of Godfrey's Cottage

    S2:E2

    When the church bells start to ring the platoon leap into action Jones takes half the platoon to Godfrey's cottage to set up a machine gun post While Wilson not knowing where Jones has gone also heads for the cottage where they both mistake each other for German's and prepare to attack

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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  8. Background image for Don't Forget the Diver
    8.0/10(149 votes)

    #7 - Don't Forget the Diver

    S4:E2

    During home guard maneuvers LCpl Jones disguised as a log and helped by Frazer in a diving suit floats down the river in order to attack the Eastgate platoons headquarters

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    Director:Unknown
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  9. Background image for Put That Light Out
    8.0/10(160 votes)

    #8 - Put That Light Out

    S4:E7

    The platoon are manning the local lighthouse and they accidently switch on the light and can't find a way to switch it off During an upcoming air raid they must a way to cover up the glare

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    Director:Harold Snoad
    Writer:Unknown
  10. Background image for The Two and a Half Feathers
    8.0/10(160 votes)

    #9 - The Two and a Half Feathers

    S4:E8

    LCpl Jones goes to a reunion of his old regiment While he is away an old comrade that fought in the same battle joins the platoon and accuses Jones of cowardice On his return Jones has to tell the real story

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    Director:Unknown
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    8.0/10(157 votes)

    #10 - Keep Young and Beautiful

    S5:E2

    Vanity swoops through the platoon after Parliament decide that Home Guard members who are not fit for battle must be reassigned to the A.R.P. and A.R.P wardens that are fit should be reassigned to the Home Guard. The platoon obviously don't want this to happen so resort to some rather shocking measures to fool the Area Commander into believing they are suitable to stay where they are.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  12. Background image for When Did You Last See Your Money?
    8.0/10(144 votes)

    #11 - When Did You Last See Your Money?

    S5:E9

    Lance Corporal Jones has mislaid £500 that has been collected by the merchants to build a center for the local people Frazer hypnotizes Jones and after a long search the money finally turns up.

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    Director:Harold Snoad
    Writer:Unknown
  13. Background image for Is There Honey Still For Tea?
    8.0/10(132 votes)

    #12 - Is There Honey Still For Tea?

    S8:E3

    Godfrey's cottage is due to be demolished to make way for a new airfield but no-one can bring themselves to break the news to him until Jones finds out that he already knows. In the end Frazer, knowing the family history of the General in charge, bribes him to get the airfield moved 200 yards. This results in some rather amusing consequences. The door to Mainwaring's bank office is replaced with a paper door, apart from the insult of not having a proper door Mainwaring is even more annoyed at the fact that Pike the Colonel and Jones manage to destroy it within minutes of it being installed.

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    Director:Harold Snoad
    Writer:Unknown
  14. Background image for A Stripe For Frazer
    7.9/10(83 votes)

    #13 - A Stripe For Frazer

    S2:E5

    Capt Mainwaring promotes Frazer to Lance Corporal thus causing friction between him and Jones When Frazer starts getting above himself Mainwaring cancels the promotion

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    Director:Unknown
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  15. Background image for The Big Parade
    7.9/10(151 votes)

    #14 - The Big Parade

    S4:E1

    Mainwaring watches a film reel at the cinema which shows Winston Churchill inspecting Army troops and their mascot - a ram, of course where Mainwaring's concerned - if another platoon has a mascot, so must his. Sponge volunteers one from his farm but they have to catch it first, something that of course ends in complete disaster with Pike up to his neck in it - literally. Meanwhile the town parade is being organised and of course Mainwaring wants the platoon to lead, but Hodges has other ideas...

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    Director:Unknown
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  16. Background image for The Test
    7.9/10(168 votes)

    #15 - The Test

    S4:E10

    In a cricket Match between the platoon and the air raid wardens, Chief Warden Hodges has a secret weapon up his sleeve. He plans to use England's fast bowler Fred Trueman, but all does not go as planed.

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    Director:Unknown
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  17. Background image for A. Wilson (Manager)
    7.9/10(142 votes)

    #16 - A. Wilson (Manager)

    S4:E11

    Sgt Wilson becomes a manager of his own branch and gets a commission on the same day but hours later his new branch has been destroyed during an air raid Mainwaring offers him his old job back and his old rank.

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    Director:Harold Snoad
    Writer:Unknown
  18. Background image for The King Was in His Counting House
    7.9/10(130 votes)

    #17 - The King Was in His Counting House

    S5:E7

    While Capt mainwaring holds a party at his house for the platoon the bank is hit by a German bomb After guarding the money all night he has to find a way to transport the money to the Eastgate Branch for safety

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    Director:Harold Snoad
    Writer:Unknown
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    7.9/10(135 votes)

    #18 - High Finance

    S8:E5

    Cpl Jones has problems with his bank account. When Mainwaring tries to help, he finds that the trail leads through the platoon, on to Mrs Pike, and ends with Mr Hodges.

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    Director:Unknown
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  20. Background image for Uninvited Guests
    7.8/10(136 votes)

    #19 - Uninvited Guests

    S4:E12

    When the A.R.P. Headquarters has been destroyed Hodges and the wardens move into Mainwarings Office and the two of them start arguing over space Later the chimney catches fire and they have to work together to put the fire out

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    Director:Unknown
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  21. Background image for A Soldier's Farewell
    7.8/10(151 votes)

    #20 - A Soldier's Farewell

    S5:E3

    During the journey home after a night at the cinema Mainwaring comes to the assistance of the clippie after Hodges makes fun of her Later Mainwaring dreams of being Napoleon with the clippie as Josephine

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    Director:Unknown
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  22. Background image for The Desperate Drive of Lance Corporal Jones
    7.8/10(139 votes)

    #21 - The Desperate Drive of Lance Corporal Jones

    S5:E5

    The platoon practice house clearing by using the office and the Vicar and Hodges get caught up in the action Later during a live firing exercise the platoon are sent to the wrong map reference When Jones discovers the mistake he drives to rescue

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    Director:Harold Snoad
    Writer:Unknown
  23. Background image for If the Cap Fits...
    7.8/10(132 votes)

    #22 - If the Cap Fits...

    S5:E6

    The platoon are given a lecture on the German Army but because Frazer keeps on complaining Mainwaring makes him acting C.O. of the platoon Later when the colonel asks the platoon to attend a dinner Mainwaring has to play the bagpipes

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    Director:Unknown
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  24. Background image for All is Safely Gathered In
    7.8/10(143 votes)

    #23 - All is Safely Gathered In

    S5:E8

    Godfrey asks for a holiday from the platoon in order to help an old girlfriend who runs a farm to bring in the harvest As it's important work Mainwaring brings all the platoon to help

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    Director:Harold Snoad
    Writer:Unknown
  25. Background image for Come In, Your Time Is Up
    7.8/10(130 votes)

    #24 - Come In, Your Time Is Up

    S8:E4

    Captain Mainwaring gives a lecture on field craft in the vicar's garden, covering what to eat and how to erect a tent. Later, apart from having to put with the vicar, verger, Hodges and a gang of boy scouts, their field maneuvers are also interupted by three German fliers who have been shot down and are trapped in their dinghy in the middle of the lake... ""Handi hoch! Handi hoch!""

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    Director:Harold Snoad
    Writer:Unknown
  26. Background image for The Loneliness of the Long Distance Walker
    7.7/10(76 votes)

    #25 - The Loneliness of the Long Distance Walker

    S2:E3

    Walker is finally called up but Mainwaring tries to get his call up differed because of his value to the platoon but he is still ordered to go only to find out that he is allergic to the army's corned beef.

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    Director:Unknown
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Best Episodes Summary

"Time On My Hands" is the best rated episode of "Dad's Army". It scored 8.4/10 based on 152 votes. Directed by Harold Snoad and written by Unknown, it aired on 12/25/1972. This episode scored 0.1 points higher than the second highest rated, "Asleep in the Deep".