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Play for Today•Season 10•Episode 24

The Vanishing Army

7.2/10 · 35 votesApr 3, 198075 min

Ranked #16 of 26 in Season 10•−0.1 vs season avg

A story about the highs and lows of peacetime army life

Directed byRichard Loncraine

Written byRobert Holles

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Episode Summary

"The Vanishing Army" is episode 24 of Play for Today season 10. It scored 7.2/10 from 35 votes, ranking #16 of 26 episodes this season (season average 7.3). Directed by Richard Loncraine and written by Robert Holles, it aired on April 3, 1980.

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