Captain Mainwaring assumes command of the Local Defence Volunteers.
The Walmington-on-Sea Home Guard go to great lengths to equip themselves as a fighting force powerful enough to repel a ruthless enemy.
Captain Mainwaring puts the defence of the realm before personal pride and nearly loses control of the platoon in the process.
Captain Winogrodzki announces a monetary reward on every live parachutist captured. The platoon triumphs over problems of security, fifth columnists and parachuting airmen.
Corporal Jones is put to the test and the Walmington-on-Sea Home Guard ensure that he is not found wanting.
The platoon are picked to guard Winston Churchill during a local visit, but a terrible performance at a shooting drill sees Major Regan decide that they will only be allowed to guard the PM if they can beat the Eastgate platoon in a shooting contest.
Arthur Lowe
Capt. George Mainwaring
John Le Mesurier
Sgt. Arthur Wilson
Clive Dunn
Lance-Corporal Jack Jones
Ian Lavender
Private Frank Pike
John Laurie
Private James Frazer
