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Dad's Army•Season 1•Episode 3

Command Decision

7.3/10 · 206 votesAug 14, 196830 min

Ranked #5 of 6 in Season 1•−0.1 vs season avg

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Capt. Mainwaring, worried about the lack of weapons, gets a visit from Col. Square, an old soldier who offers to donate some guns from his collection, providing he can take command of the platoon. Mainwaring agrees until he sees the state of the guns.

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Seasons9

All 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

Season 1 Episodes6

The Man and the Hour

Museum Piece

Command Decision

The Enemy Within the Gates

E5 7.6

The Showing Up of Corporal Jones

E6 7.4

Shooting Pains

Cast8

Arthur Lowe

Captain George Mainwaring

John Le Mesurier

Sergeant Arthur Wilson

Clive Dunn

Lance-Corporal Jack Jones

John Laurie

Private James Frazer

Arnold Ridley

Private Charles Godfrey

Ian Lavender

Private Frank Pike

James Beck

Private Joe Walker

Colin Bean

Private Sponge

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Episode Summary

"Command Decision" is episode 3 of Dad's Army season 1. It scored 7.3/10 from 206 votes, ranking #5 of 6 episodes this season (season average 7.4). It aired on August 14, 1968.

Next: E4 · The Enemy Within the Gates Best of Season 1