Command Decision (Dad's Army)

Command Decision is the third episode of the first series of the British comedy series Dad's Army. It was originally transmitted on Wednesday 14 August 1968.

"Command Decision"
Dad's Army episode
Episode no.Series One
Episode 003
Directed byDavid Croft[1]
Story byJimmy Perry and David Croft[1]
Produced byDavid Croft[1]
Original air dateWednesday 14 August 1968 8.20pm[1]
(recorded Monday 29 April 1968)[1]
Running time30 minutes

Synopsis

Leadership agrees with Captain Mainwairing, but the men, still without uniforms and arms, are getting restless. The platoon's fortunes take a turn when old campaigner Colonel Square arrives with an offer of rifles and horses. There is a catch; to secure the weapons, Mainwaring must hand over command to Colonel Square.

Plot

The platoon are all feeling blue due to their lack of rifles. Mainwaring promises them some before the week is out, but time is running short. He eventually puts the platoon under the command of Colonel Square on a promise of rifles, but after being forced to ride horses holding elephant-shooting muskets, he takes control again. In the end, rifles arrive.

Cast

Notes
  1. First appearance of Colonel Square.
  2. This is one of three episodes where Mainwaring ceases to control the platoon for a period of time. The others are If the Cap Fits... and Room at the Bottom.

Radio episode
"Command Decision"
Dad's Army episode
Episode no.Series One
Episode 003
Story byHarold Snoad & Michael Knowles[1]
Produced byJohn Dyas
Original air dateMonday 11 January 1974 6.15pm[1]
(recorded Thursday 21 June 1973)[1]
Running time30 minutes
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References
  1. Croft, David; Perry, Jimmy; Webber, Richard (2000). The Complete A-Z of Dad’s Army. Orion. p. 48. ISBN 0-7528-4637-X.

Further reading
  • Croft, David; Perry, Jimmy; Webber, Richard (2000). The Complete A-Z of Dad’s Army. Orion. p. 48. ISBN 0-7528-4637-X.
  • McCann, Graham (2001). Dad's Army: The story of a classic television show. Fourth Estate. ISBN 1-84115-308-7.
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