Dad's Army

Captain Mainwaring devises a cunning new method to foil Hitler’s invasion plans, employing an unexpected tactic that he believes will outsmart the enemy. Yet the execution goes awry, and Pike ends up caught in the middle of a minefield, jeopardising his safety.

is a television programme classified as an episode‑length instalment. It falls within the comedy‑drama tradition of the series, delivering a self‑contained story that centres on the Home Guard’s antics during the Second World War. In this particular episode, Captain Mainwaring hatches an inventive scheme designed to undermine Hitler’s invasion plans. His strategy is portrayed as both clever and daring, aiming to disrupt the enemy’s movements and buy precious time for the British forces. However, the plan does not unfold without mishap. While the captain’s manoeuvre is meant to foil the German advance, it inadvertently places Private Pike in a precarious position. The execution of the operation leaves Pike stranded directly inside a minefield, turning the captain’s cunning into a dangerous predicament for the young soldier. The episode therefore juxtaposes Mainwaring’s resourceful attempt to outwit the enemy with the unintended consequence of Pike’s entrapment. The contrast highlights the thin line between ingenuity and calamity within the Home Guard’s efforts, leaving the characters to grapple with the fallout of a well‑intended but poorly timed ruse.