Enemy at the Door

Enemy at the Door

1978 · Drama, War & Politics · 2 Seasons · 26 Episodes · 8.2

Enemy At The Door is a British television drama series made by London Weekend Television for ITV. The series was shown between 1978 and 1980 and dealt with the German occupation of Guernsey, one of the Channel Islands, during the Second World War. The programme generated a certain amount of criticism in Guernsey, particularly for being obviously filmed on Jersey despite being ostensibly set on Guernsey. The series also marked the TV debut of Anthony Head as a member of the island resistance. The theme music was by Wilfred Josephs.

Episodes

Season 1 Season 2

E11. By Order of the Fuhrer60m · 1978-01-21The first episode of a television drama series based on the occupation by the Nazis of the Channel Islands during the Second World War. This episode focuses on 1940.E22. The Librarian60m · 1978-01-28Part 2: Cecily Brown, the librarian, tries to stop the Nazi destruction of books.E33. After the Ball60m · 1978-02-04The Germans arrange a dance. But the propaganda exercise misfires and a soldier goes on trial.E44. Steel Hand from the Sea60m · 1978-02-11A British landing on Guernsey goes tragically awry.E55. The Laws and Usages of War60m · 1978-02-18British troops attempt an amphibious assault on Guernsey.E66. 'V' for Victory60m · 1978-02-25Winter 1940, during the Nazi Occupation of the Channel Islands. The Kommandant orders a crackdown on civil disobedience. A young boy unwittingly aids the Germans.E77. The Polish Affaire60m · 1978-03-04Winter 1940. To counteract cold and hunger, the islanders plan to present an Ivor Novello comedy. But echoes of a death in Latvia seven years ago disturb the plans.E88. Officers of the Law60m · 1978-03-11A new German drug is needed to save the life of a Guernsey boy. Some of the tablets go missing.E99. The Jerrybag60m · 1978-03-18A German soldier and an Island girl fall in love.E1010. Treason60m · 1978-03-25A German general arrives on a secret mission.E1111. Pains and Penalties60m · 1978-04-01Edward Bree and his mother are evicted to make way for a gun emplacement.E1212. The Prussian Officer60m · 1978-04-08A new adjutant arrives. He knows something about Reinicke's past.E1313. Judgement of Solomon60m · 1978-04-15Last programme in the first season. A British destroyer has been sunk by a new, fast German torpedo boat. Clare Martel and Petere Porteous are determined top get details of the vessel to London.

Cast

Major Richter / Oberst Richter