Series synopsis
Colditz is a British drama war & politics television series that premiered on ITV1 on March 27, 2005. It ended on March 28, 2005. It stars Damian Lewis, Sophia Myles, Tom Hardy and Laurence Fox.
During World War II, the Germans convert the castle of Colditz into an escape-proof prison where recidivist escapees are imprisoned under one roof. The most accomplished escape artists are gathered there, brave soldiers who view escape not only as a challenge but as a duty, in order to harass and irritate German forces as much as they can.
Premise
During World War II, the Germans convert the castle of Colditz into an escape-proof prison where recidivist escapees are imprisoned under one roof. The most accomplished escape artists are gathered there, brave soldiers who view escape not only as a challenge but as a duty, in order to harass and irritate German forces as much as they can.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Damian Lewis as Nicholas McGrade
- Sophia Myles as Lizzie Carter
- Tom Hardy as Jack Rose
- Laurence Fox as Willis
- James Fox as Lt. Colonel Fordham
- Timothy West as Bunny Warren
- Jason Priestley as Rhett Barker
- Guy Henry as Sawyer
Supporting cast
- Robert Whitelock as Venning
- Scott Handy as Mullan
- Joseph Beattie as Barnes
- Luke Neal as Hewitt
- Juliet Howland as Mary
- Eve Myles as Jill
- Rüdiger Vogler as Fritz Werner
- Werner Daehn as Ullman
- Armin Dillenberger as Meisner
- Charles Edwards as MI9 Officer Ellways
- Daniel Hawksford as MI9 Officer Cole
- Stéphane Cornicard as Leblanc
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 2 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 2 | March 27, 2005 | March 28, 2005 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Part One While World War II Allied Officer Jack Rose is held prisoner in Germany’s notorious Colditz Castle, he recruits a band of fellow escape artists in the ultimate breakout, only to discover that the greatest betrayal awaits him on safe ground. |
March 27, 2005 |
| 2 |
Part Two While World War II Allied Officer Jack Rose is held prisoner in Germany’s notorious Colditz Castle, he recruits a band of fellow escape artists in the ultimate breakout, only to discover that the greatest betrayal awaits him on safe ground. |
March 28, 2005 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | ITV1 |
|---|---|
| First aired | March 27, 2005 |
| Last aired | March 28, 2005 |
| Runtime | 90 minutes |
| Status | Ended |
| Schedule | Sunday at 21:00:00 |