7.6

Dad's Army•Season 4•Episode 6

Absent Friends

7.6/10 · 156 votesOct 30, 197030 min

Ranked #11 of 13 in Season 4•−0.2 vs season avg

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On return from London, Mainwaring is shocked to find that almost all of the platoon are playing in a darts tournament against Hodges and the wardens, which they refuse to leave, despite losing. Wilson is displeased as Hodges has bought Mavis a drink and seems

Directed byDavid Croft

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Seasons9

All 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

Season 4 Episodes13

E1 7.9

The Big Parade

E2 8.0

Don't Forget the Diver

Boots, Boots, Boots

Sgt – Save My Boy!

Don't Fence Me In

Absent Friends

Put That Light Out!

The Two and a Half Feathers

Mum's Army

The Test

A. Wilson (Manager)?

Uninvited Guests

Fallen Idol

Cast7

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

Crew1

David Croft

Director

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Episode Summary

"Absent Friends" is episode 6 of Dad's Army season 4. It scored 7.6/10 from 156 votes, ranking #11 of 13 episodes this season (season average 7.8). Directed by David Croft, it aired on October 30, 1970.

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