Dad's Army S1E5 — The Showing Up of Corporal Jones

7.6

Dad's Army•Season 1•Episode 5

The Showing Up of Corporal Jones

7.6/10 · 189 votesAug 28, 196831 min

Ranked #2 of 6 in Season 1•+0.2 vs season avg

Discussion

Just when the platoon finally gets its 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.

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Seasons9

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Season 1 Episodes6

The Man and the Hour

Museum Piece

Command Decision

The Enemy Within the Gates

E5 7.6Now viewing

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

"The Showing Up of Corporal Jones" is episode 5 of Dad's Army season 1. It scored 7.6/10 from 189 votes, ranking #2 of 6 episodes this season (season average 7.4). It aired on August 28, 1968.

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