7.4/10228 votes#1 - The Man and the Hour
Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 7/31/1968
After listening to a radio broadcast asking for men to form what was to become known as the home guard, George Mainwaring, a local bank manager, decides to act and form the platoon on his own. He appoints himself as Captain and recuruits his chief bank clerk Arthur Wilson as the platoon sergeant as well as enlisting the banks office boy Frank Pike. Several of the local tradesmen, including James Frazer; a philatelist shopkeeper, retired shop worker Charles Godfrey, Jack Jones the butcher and black market business man; Joe Walker also volunteer their service for 'King and Country'.. And so, The Walmington-On-Sea Home Guard was born.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
7.2/10207 votes#2 - Museum Piece
Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 8/7/1968
With the shortage of weapons, Capt Mainwaring goes to the local museum, to see if any of the guns that are on display can be used, by the platoon.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
7.2/10179 votes#3 - Command Decision
Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 8/14/1968
Capt Mainwaring worried about the lack of weapons gets a visit from a Capt Square an old soldier who offers to donate some guns from his collection providing that he can take command of the platoon. Mainwaring agrees until he sees the state of the guns.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
7.6/10164 votes#4 - The Enemy Within the Gates
Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 8/21/1968
Capt Mainwaring is giving a lecture on recognizing enemy agents when he learns that for every Nazi that they capture there is a reward Later on the section on patrol capture two German flyers but back at HQ Godfrey accidently let them escape
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
7.6/10159 votes#5 - The Showing Up of Corporal Jones
Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 8/28/1968
Just when the platoon finally get their uniforms LCpl Jones is told that unless he can complete the assault course in 15 minutes he will have to leave So Mainwaring and the rest of the platoon think of a plan to help him
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
7.4/10161 votes#6 - Shooting Pains
Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 9/11/1968
When news that the Prime Minister is to pay a visit to the area a shooting contest is held to see which of the local platoons will form the honor guard Walker gets a crack shot from the theatre touring show ( Barbara Windsor ) to take part as a member of the platoon but a surprise is in store for everybody
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
The Best Episodes of Dad's Army Season 1
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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...
Genre:Comedy
Network:BBC One
Season 1 Ratings Summary
"The Man and the Hour" is the best rated episode of "Dad's Army" season 1. It scored 7.4/10 based on 228 votes. Directed by N/A and written by N/A, it aired on 7/31/1968. This episode is rated 0.2 points higher than the second-best, "Museum Piece".