Pathfinders (TV series)
| Pathfinders | |
|---|---|
| Created by | Gerry Brown |
| Starring | Robert Urquhart Jack Watling Julian Orchard |
| Country of origin | United Kingdom |
| No. of episodes | 13 |
| Production | |
| Running time | 60 minutes |
| Original release | |
| Network | ITV |
| Release | 27 September 1972 – 25 January 1973 |
Pathfinders (1972–1973, aka The Pathfinders) is an ITV drama set in the Second World War, telling the story of the fictitious Royal Air Force 192 Pathfinder squadron. The Pathfinders were specialised RAF squadrons that marked targets for RAF Bomber Command.
The series used radio controlled Avro Lancaster models for the flying scenes. The technical adviser for the series was Group Captain Hamish Mahaddie. The music was by Malcolm Lockyer.