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Summary

Harry Truscott (Geoffrey Palmer) is a retired Major who has spent much of his adult life in the British Army.

He's finding it difficult to adjust to civilian life so, when he gets the chance to become involved with a pseudo-military organisation, he doesn't hesitate.

Truscott and his 'fairly secret Army' are convinced that the forces of anarchy are about to take control of the United Kingdom.

They are also convinced that they represent democracy's last line of defence.

Cast List

  Geoffrey Palmer as Major Harry Truscott
  Michael Robbins as Sgt. Major Throttle
  Liz Fraser as Doris Entwistle
  Jeremy Child as Beamish
  Diane Fletcher as Nancy
  Paul Chapman as Peg-Leg Pogson
  James Cosmo as Crazy Colin Carstairs
  Richard Ridings as Ron Boat
  Diana Weston as Jill
  Ray Winstone as Stubby Collins

Production Details

Written by:
David Nobbs

Directed by:
Robert Young, Roy Ward Baker

Produced by:
Peter Robinson

2 series, 13 episodes

Transmitted: 1984-86

TV Channel: Channel 4

Channel 4