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P.O.W.

TV series

P.O.W.

7.7/ 10· 320031 season · 6 episodes
Drama

P.O.W. was a television series consisting of 6 episodes, broadcast on ITV in 2003. The series starred James D'Arcy and Joe Absolom. The drama series is based on true stories, set in Germany in the year 1940 and follows the character of Jim Caddon as he is captured after his plane crashes during a bombing raid over Normandy. In contrast to previous entries in the World War Two prison escape genre such as The Colditz Story, it concentrated on escape attempts by other ranks rather than officers. The series was filmed in Lithuania and first broadcast on television on 10 October 2003. A second series has not been commissioned, though ITV followed it with several other World War Two dramas including Colditz and Island at War. The title "P.O.W." stands for "prisoner of war".

Created by
Matthew Graham

Seasons and episodes

1 season · 6 episodes

Ended
1

Miniseries

6 episodesOctober 10, 2003
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  1. 1
    S1 E1

    Episode 1

    Oct 10, 2003

    Germany 1940. Flight Sergeant James Caddon is captured when his plane is shot down on a bombing raid over Normandy. He is taken to the Prisoner of War camp Stalag 39 where he discovers a daring escape is already being planned.

  2. 2
    S1 E2

    Episode 2

    Oct 17, 2003

    A Recent arrival at the camp saves Jim's life by speaking to a guard in fluent German. But why did he keep this skill a secret?

  3. 3
    S1 E3

    Episode 3

    Oct 24, 2003

    After a day spent drinking home-made liquor, a man is found dead. The culprit is found and tried by a court-martial.

  4. 4
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    Episode 4

    Oct 31, 2003

    Jim is taken off the escape list and told that he must remain behind to help future escapees. Furious, he carries out his own impromptu escape.

  5. 5
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    Episode 5

    Nov 7, 2003

    The ruthless SS Captain Spiegel arrives at the camp in search of a spy. But he is not the first to discover the British agent's identity.

  6. 6
    S1 E6

    Episode 6

    Nov 14, 2003

    The men of Stalag 39 are preparing for a mass breakout. However, their plans do not go smoothly when a section of the tunnel collapses.

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How many seasons of P.O.W. are there?
P.O.W. has 1 season and 6 episodes. Status: Ended.
Will there be a new season of P.O.W.?
P.O.W. has ended; no new episodes are scheduled. The final episode aired on November 14, 2003.
Who stars in P.O.W.?
P.O.W. stars Joe Absolom, Amelia Curtis, James D'Arcy, Patrick Baladi, Anatole Taubman.

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