TV ShowEndedBBC OneComedyWar & Politics

Dad's Army

1968 – 1976 · 45m per ep · PG · English · United Kingdom

Introducing the Walmington-On-Sea home guard. During WW2, in a fictional British seaside town, a ragtag group of Home Guard local defense volunteers prepare for an imminent German invasion.

7.5(235 reviews)

15.6601% popularity

At a glance

Details

First air date: Jul 31, 1968
Last air date: Nov 13, 1977
Status: Ended
Seasons: 9
Episodes: 77
Episode runtime: 45m
Original language: English
Country: United Kingdom
Network / platform: BBC One
Creator / showrunner: Jimmy Perry
Certification: PG
Production companies: BBC

Where to watch

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Keywords

world war iisoldierplatoonseaside townsitcom1940shome guardpolitical comedywar satireperiod sitcom

Seasons & episodes

Cast

Arthur Lowe

Captain George Mainwaring

John Le Mesurier

Sergeant Arthur Wilson

Clive Dunn

Lance-Corporal Jack Jones

John Laurie

Private James Frazer

Arnold Ridley

Private Charles Godfrey

Ian Lavender

Private Frank Pike

Bill Pertwee

Chief ARP Warden William Hodges

Edward Sinclair

Verger Maurice Yeatman

Frank Williams

Reverend Timothy Farthing

Media

Reviews & ratings

7.5

235 community reviews

AR
Alex Rivera6.5/103/18/2026
Binge-worthy
Every episode leaves you wanting more. The character arcs are exceptional.
52 found helpful
JK
Jordan Kim7.5/103/14/2026
Peak television
One of the best shows in its genre — tightly written and beautifully acted.
44 found helpful
SP
Sam Patel8.5/103/10/2026
Must-watch series
The season finales alone are worth the watch.
36 found helpful
ML
Morgan Lee6.5/103/6/2026
Brilliant writing
Gripping from the first scene. Already recommending to everyone.
28 found helpful
CW
Casey Wong7.5/103/2/2026
Slow burn payoff
Takes a few episodes to hit stride, then it's unstoppable.
20 found helpful