Cast & Crew

Series Directed by

John Bird
(4 episodes, 1985)
Ian Taylor
(3 episodes, 1985)
Robert Toner
(3 episodes, 1985)
Malcolm Brown
(2 episodes, 1985)
Ivan Rendall
(1 episode, 1985)
Max Stahl
(1 episode, 1985)
Christopher Warren
(1 episode, 1985)

Series Writing Credits

Richard Holmes
(7 episodes, 1985)
John Keegan
(7 episodes, 1985)

Series Cast

Frederick Forsyth
 Self - Presenter 13 episodes, 1985
William N. Dabney
 Self - US Marine Corps. Vietnam / ... 4 episodes, 1985
Henry Metelmann
 Self - German Panzer Corps Eastern Front, World War II / ... 4 episodes, 1985
Henry Dixon
 Self / ... 3 episodes, 1985
John Catterson
 Self - US Marine Corps, Vietnam War / ... 3 episodes, 1985
Stan Arneil
 Self / ... 3 episodes, 1985
Vernon Scannell
 Self - British Soldier. World War II / ... 3 episodes, 1985
Harold Startin
 Self / ... 3 episodes, 1985
Alfonso Rolland
 Self - Sherman Tank Gunner / ... 2 episodes, 1985
Jarrett Wise
 Self / ... 2 episodes, 1985
Molly Boundy
 Self - Nurse, World War II 2 episodes, 1985
Charles Carrington
 Self - Former Infantry Officer / ... 2 episodes, 1985
Josef Ben-Hanan
 Self / ... 2 episodes, 1985
Anthony Farrar-Hockley
 Self - Officer, Korean War / ... 2 episodes, 1985
P.J. Campbell
 Self - British Officer, World War I 2 episodes, 1985
Leslie Walkinton
 Self - Officer, World War I / ... 2 episodes, 1985
Dennis Joyner
 Self / ... 2 episodes, 1985
Graham Williams
 Self - British Infantry, World War I / ... 2 episodes, 1985
G.B. Jameson
 Self / ... 2 episodes, 1985
Heinz Hickmann
 Self / ... 2 episodes, 1985
Montague Cleeve
 Self / ... 2 episodes, 1985
Jack Moss
 Self - Tank Commander. World War I / ... 2 episodes, 1985
Gunter Schmitz
 Self - German Officer, World War II / ... 2 episodes, 1985
Frank Hickey
 Self / ... 2 episodes, 1985
David Stirling
 Self - Founder of the SAS 1 episode, 1985
Everett Alvarez Jr.
 Self - US Pilot, Vietnam 1 episode, 1985
Simon Murray
 Self - Former Legionnaire 1 episode, 1985
Gerhard Mertins
 Self - German Paratrooper World War II 1 episode, 1985
William Raymond Manchester
 Self - Former Marine Sergeant 1 episode, 1985
Donald Burgett
 Self - U.S. 101st Airborne 1 episode, 1985
Jim Hebron
 Self - US Rifleman Vietnam 1 episode, 1985
Andrew Wilson
 Self - British Tank Commander 1 episode, 1985
Jack Kyle
 Self 1 episode, 1985
Norman Lebrun
 Self - Korean War 1 episode, 1985
Frank Bastable
 Self - British Soldier, World War I 1 episode, 1985
H. Ogden
 Self - US Dispatch Rider, World War I 1 episode, 1985
Rami Hapaz
 Self - Israeli Fighter Pilot 1 episode, 1985
Jason Burrows
 Self - Queen's Regiment 1 episode, 1985
René Vincent
 Self - Former Sergeant French Army 1 episode, 1985
Joachim Liebschner
 Self - German Paratrooper, World War II 1 episode, 1985
Charles Dunphie
 Self - Assistant Chief of Staff US 2nd Corps 1 episode, 1985
Arthur Dufall
 Self - Former Sergeant Royal Artillery 1 episode, 1985
Bill Cox
 Self - Corporal, Royal Engineers World War II 1 episode, 1985
Fred Horsnail
 Self - 5th Dragoon Guards 1 episode, 1985
George Brown
 Self - Tank Gunner. World War I 1 episode, 1985
John Slim
 Self - Squadron Commander 22 SAS 1953-56 1 episode, 1985
Pat Campbell
 Self - Officer World War I 1 episode, 1985
Roderick Macdonald
 Self - Royal Engineers 1 episode, 1985
Roger Maloney
 Self 1 episode, 1985
Raleigh Trevellyan
 Self - World War II 1 episode, 1985
Jack Tarrant
 Self - Gallipoli. World War I 1 episode, 1985
Christopher Dunphie
 Self - School of Infantry 1 episode, 1985
M. Lynch
 Self - Aide to General Ridgeway 1 episode, 1985
Leo Jereb
 Self - World War II 1 episode, 1985
John 'Herbie' Hawkins
 Self - Former RSM 21 SAS 1 episode, 1985
Jack Daniel
 Self 1 episode, 1985
Ian Baxter
 Self - Senior Land Logistics Officer 1 episode, 1985
Derrick Groocock
 Self - Dakota Pilot Burma Campaign 1 episode, 1985
Michael Collins
 Self 1 episode, 1985
Alfred Bosshardt
 Self - English Missionary 1 episode, 1985
Hari Williams
 Self - Boer War Scout 1 episode, 1985
Ed Lackman
 Self 1 episode, 1985
Tony Holt
 Self - Artillery Regimental Commander Falklands Task Force 1 episode, 1985
Cadet Lieutenant Rogers
 Self - West Point cadet 1 episode, 1985
Fitzroy McLean
 Self - CO British Military Mission to Yugoslav Partisans 1 episode, 1985
Thomas Morony
 Self - Master Gunner 1 episode, 1985
Michael Carver
 Self 1 episode, 1985
Claude Milman
 Self - British 6th Airborne Division 1 episode, 1985
Harry Illing
 Self - World War II 1 episode, 1985
Martin Balsarini
 Self - Australian Light Horse 1 episode, 1985
Anthony Jones
 Self - Royal Engineers 1 episode, 1985
Lewis Lahorn
 Self 1 episode, 1985
Martin Farndale
 Self 1 episode, 1985
Pip Roberts
 Self 1 episode, 1985
John S. Crosby
 Self - Commander U.S. Artillery Field Centre 1 episode, 1985
Michael Calvert
 Self - Expert on Guerrilla Warfare 1 episode, 1985
Mac Evans
 Self - US Navy Seabees World War II 1 episode, 1985
Walter Richards
 Self - Sapper. North Africa World War II 1 episode, 1985
Harry Frost
 Self - Sergeant, Royal Engineers World War II 1 episode, 1985
Danny Arazi
 Israeli War, 1967 / ... 1 episode, 1985
John Gallagher
 Self - US Special Forces, Vietnam 1 episode, 1985
Arthur Guttau
 Self - US Navy Seabees World War II 1 episode, 1985
Alan Lavery
 Self - Former Battery Sgt. Major Royal Artillery 1 episode, 1985
Rick Jolly
 Self - Surgeon Commander Falklands War 1 episode, 1985
Edward Smyth
 Self - U.S. Marine Corps 1 episode, 1985
T.D. Forster
 Self - Former Officer Royal Artillery 1 episode, 1985
Cadet Lieutenant Crews
 Self - West Point cadet 1 episode, 1985
Cyril Baldock
 Self - Animal Transport Officer Burma 1 episode, 1985
Ted Burgess
 Self - Cheshire Yeomanry 1 episode, 1985

Series Produced by

John Gau
series producer (13 episodes, 1985)
Ivan Rendall
associate producer / producer (10 episodes, 1985)
Robert Toner
producer (4 episodes, 1985)
Chrisopher Warren
assistant producer / associate producer / producer (4 episodes, 1985)
Richard Dennison
producer: Australia (3 episodes, 1985)
Ian Taylor
producer (2 episodes, 1985)
Malcolm Brown
producer (1 episode, 1985)

Series Music by

Rod Argent
(10 episodes, 1985)
Robert Howes
(10 episodes, 1985)

Series Cinematography by

Ian Stone
(8 episodes, 1985)
Martin Patmore
(1 episode, 1985)
Alan Stevens
(1 episode, 1985)
John Walker
(1 episode, 1985)

Series Editing by

Pauline Dykes
(5 episodes, 1985)
Mike Jackson
(3 episodes, 1985)
Denise Perrin
(2 episodes, 1985)
Martin Sharpe
(2 episodes, 1985)
Tim Cawston
(1 episode, 1985)
Les Filby
(unknown episodes)

Series Production Design by

Andrew Howe-Davies
(3 episodes, 1985)

Series Costume Design by

Alun Hughes
(3 episodes, 1985)
Velma Buckle
(1 episode, 1985)
Hazel Pethig
(1 episode, 1985)
Juanita Waterson
(1 episode, 1985)

Series Makeup Department

Marion Richards
makeup designer / makeup artist (3 episodes, 1985)
Frances Hannon
makeup designer (1 episode, 1985)
Eileen Mair
makeup artist (1 episode, 1985)

Series Production Management

Ann Aronsohn
production manager (7 episodes, 1985)

Series Art Department

Liz Friedman
graphic designer (10 episodes, 1985)
Tony Watts
properties buyer (2 episodes, 1985)

Series Sound Department

Ron Crabb
film recordist / sound / sound recordist (10 episodes, 1985)
Alan Dykes
dubbing mixer (10 episodes, 1985)
Clive Derbyshire
film recordist / sound recordist (2 episodes, 1985)
Derek Medus
film recordist (2 episodes, 1985)
Julian Baldwin
film recordist (1 episode, 1985)
Brian Biffin
film recordist (1 episode, 1985)
Dave Brabants
film recordist (1 episode, 1985)
George Cassedy
sound (1 episode, 1985)
Mike Cooper
sound (1 episode, 1985)
Fred Downton
film recordist (1 episode, 1985)
Terry Elms
film recordist (1 episode, 1985)
Steve Gatland
film recordist (1 episode, 1985)
Jim Greenhorn
film recordist (1 episode, 1985)
Don Lee
film recordist (1 episode, 1985)
Bob Roberts
film recordist (1 episode, 1985)
Graham Rodger
film recordist (1 episode, 1985)

Series Visual Effects by

Stuart Brisdon
visual effects (6 episodes, 1985)
Peter Wragg
visual effects (1 episode, 1985)

Series Camera and Electrical Department

Mike Dauncey
assistant camera / electrician (8 episodes, 1985)
Malcolm Kipling
rostrum camera (8 episodes, 1985)
Martin Patmore
photography / film cameraman (5 episodes, 1985)
Richard Adam
film cameraman / photography (2 episodes, 1985)
Colin Hancock
rostrum camera (2 episodes, 1985)
Alan Stevens
photography (2 episodes, 1985)
Ian Stone
photography (2 episodes, 1985)
Kevin Baxendale
photography (1 episode, 1985)
Elmer Cossey
photography (1 episode, 1985)
Colin Deehan
photography (1 episode, 1985)
Jan Pester
film cameraman (1 episode, 1985)
David South
photography (1 episode, 1985)
David Swan
photography (1 episode, 1985)
Patrick Turley
photography (1 episode, 1985)
Trevor Walker
photography (1 episode, 1985)
Mike Wilkie
photography (1 episode, 1985)
Paul Williams
photography (1 episode, 1985)

Series Editorial Department

Tim Nicholson
videotape editor (10 episodes, 1985)
Chris Harris
film editing (3 episodes, 1985)
Clive Overlander
film editing (3 episodes, 1985)
Mike Jackson
film editing (2 episodes, 1985)
Martin Sharpe
film editing (2 episodes, 1985)
Rob Sylvester
film editing (2 episodes, 1985)
Chris Bezant
film editing (1 episode, 1985)
Philippa Daniel
film editing (1 episode, 1985)
Les Filby
film editing (1 episode, 1985)

Series Location Management

Paul Hughes-Smith
location manager (1 episode, 1985)

Series Additional Crew

Stephen Badsey
film research (10 episodes, 1985)
Michael Carver
military consultant (10 episodes, 1985)
Pat Hodgson
stills research (9 episodes, 1985)
Jane Treays
interviews (9 episodes, 1985)
Peter Bishop
army projects officer (5 episodes, 1985)
Kay Matschullat
film research (5 episodes, 1985)
Jill Dales
production assistant (3 episodes, 1985)
Judy Evans
production assistant (3 episodes, 1985)
Betty Scharf
U.S. research (3 episodes, 1985)
John Waller
master at arms (3 episodes, 1985)
Pat Footer
production assistant (2 episodes, 1985)
Maggie Stevens
production assistant (2 episodes, 1985)
Ralph Cameron
assistant floor manager (1 episode, 1985)
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