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6 Episodes 1981 - 1981
Episode 1
60 mins
A six-part satire about a German con man working for the SS in WWII. In Part 1, Schulz (Michael Elphick) tries to kidnap British officers. Neuheim: Ian Richardson. Bertha: Billie Whitelaw. Solly: Cyril Shaps. Teleplay by Jack Pulman ("I, Claudius"). This series originally aired on "Masterpiece Theatre."
Episode 2
60 mins
In Part 2, Schulz (Michael Elphick) and his forgers come close to perfecting the counterfeit money, but the SS has yet to produce the needed serial numbers. Neuheim: Ian Richardson. Solly: Cyril Shaps. Bodelschwingh: David Swift. Bertha: Billie Whitelaw.
Episode 3
60 mins
Part 3. Dropped into England with a canister of counterfeit money, Schulz (Michael Elphick) is immediately spotted as a spy. Melfort: Ian Richardson. Countess: Caroline Blakiston. Publican: Derek Newark.
Episode 4
60 mins
Despite the fiasco in England, the counterfeiting operation continues in Part 4. Schulz: Michael Elphick. Neuheim: Ian Richardson. Gertrude: Rula Lenska. Bertha: Billie Whitelaw. Schmidt: Mark Wingett.
Episode 5
60 mins
In Part 5, the Allied approach results in the counterfeiting operation being moved to the prison camp where Schulz (Michael Elphick) is serving his sentence. Neuheim: Ian Richardson. Solly: Cyril Shaps.
Episode 6
60 mins
The conclusion finds Schulz (Michael Elphick) trying to unearth the canister of counterfeit money buried beneath a public lavatory. Stan: Ian Richardson. Bertha: Billie Whitelaw. Harry: Declan Mulholland.