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Dad's Army S9E5 — Number Engaged
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Dad's Army•Season 9•Episode 5

Number Engaged

7.6/10 · 129 votesNov 6, 197729 min

Ranked #2 of 6 in Season 9•−0.1 vs season avg

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The platoon takes over from the regular army in guarding some vital telephone wires. During an air raid, a bomb lands in the wires and a way has to be found to get it down before it explodes.

Directed byBob Spiers
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Cast9

Arthur Lowe

Arthur Lowe

Captain George Mainwaring

John Le Mesurier

John Le Mesurier

Sergeant Arthur Wilson

Clive Dunn

Clive Dunn

Lance-Corporal Jack Jones

John Laurie

John Laurie

Private James Frazer

Arnold Ridley

Arnold Ridley

Private Charles Godfrey

Ian Lavender

Ian Lavender

Private Frank Pike

Bill Pertwee

Bill Pertwee

Chief ARP Warden William Hodges

Edward Sinclair

Edward Sinclair

Verger Maurice Yeatman

Frank Williams

Frank Williams

Reverend Timothy Farthing

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Bob Spiers

Bob Spiers

Director

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Episode Summary

"Number Engaged" is episode 5 of Dad's Army season 9. It scored 7.6/10 from 129 votes, ranking #2 of 6 episodes this season (season average 7.7). Directed by Bob Spiers, it aired on November 6, 1977.

Next: E6 · Never Too OldBest of Season 9