6.5
12 O'Clock High (1964)
7.2 3 seasons 78 episodes Ended
This series chronicles the adventures--in the air and on the ground--of the men of the 918th Bombardment Group of the U.S. Eighth Air Force. First commanded by irascible General Frank Savage--and later by Colonel Joe Gallagher, the son of a Pentagon General--the Group is stationed in England, and flies long-range bombing missions into German-held Europe.
Seasons & episodes
E1Golden Boy Had Nine Black SheepSep 18, 1964
Captain Joe Gallagher aborts twice in a row bringing him to the attention of General Savage. Savage feels that Gallagher has a chip on his…
E2Follow the LeaderSep 25, 1964
Savage wants the 918th to try a new technique, bombing on the leader. Instead of each bombardier sighting his own target and then making hi…
E3The Men and the BoysOct 2, 1964
Tom Lockridge is a copilot, on a mission the pilot is killed, and he takes over allowing the crew to bail out. His best friend Captain Wade…
E4The Sound of Distant ThunderOct 16, 1964
Andy Lathrop is an unsophisticated Tennessee boy. Flying as Savage's lead bombardier, he saves Savage's life, gets promoted to 1st Lieutena…
E5The Climate of DoubtOct 23, 1964
General Crowe is waiting for Savage to return from a mission, he notices that when the aircraft ""High Flyer"" lands an ambulance rush out…
E6Pressure PointOct 30, 1964
Senator Clay Johnson wants to shut down the long range bombing program because of high aircraft & manpower losses. Savage argues that they…
E7DecisionNov 6, 1964
Major Jack Temple leads the low Squadron on a raid to bomb the flying Bomb (V2) assembly plant at Laon. His aircraft ""The Lucky Lady"" is…
E8The Hours Before DawnNov 13, 1964
The 918th is assigned in top secrecy to bomb Dortmund. The only one who has the details is Savage and after being briefed by Stoneman, Crow…
E9Appointment at LiegeNov 20, 1964
Major Gus Denver returns to the 918th from the States. While he was away on special instructor duty at Langley, his original crew was shot…
E10InterludeNov 27, 1964 · 1h 0m
After loosing his best friend Joe Farrell, Savage goes on leave ordered by General Crowe. He goes to Inverness by train then to the Isle of…
E11Here's to Courageous CowardsDec 4, 1964
Ross Lawrence a clerk in the Group Office stows away with Joe Morse's crew and shoots down an FW. Later Morse offers to have Lawrence trans…
E12Soldiers Sometimes KillDec 11, 1964
After losing his memory Savage is found wandering around Berkley Square south Grosvenor Street by Lieutenant Ryan. After being examined by…
E13The SuspectedDec 18, 1964
Reporter Clifford Moran believes that Jim Driscoll is really a convicted killer from St Louis named George Kern Turner who in 1933 when 16…
E14An Act of WarDec 25, 1964
The group returns from a bomb run the air frame factory at Metz. The leader, Major Cobb reports complete destruction of the target, but the…
E15Those Who Are About to DieJan 1, 1965
The 918th draws a particularly tough mission, an aircraft plant in Rhone Valley, 120 miles beyond fighter support range, surrounded by 500…
E16In Search of My EnemyJan 8, 1965
Major Peter Gray and his wife Ann arrive at the 918th. Savage knows Ann as Ann Goss and was going to marry her a year ago. At Wing HQ, a WA…
E17The AlbatrossJan 15, 1965
Kane completed his 25 missions and is going back to the States on a Public Relations Tour. He will be performing in Winged Victory and want…
E18The LoreleiJan 22, 1965
Crowe assigns Colonel Royce as Deputy Group Commander. On his arrival he goes out to meet ""Lorelei"" piloted by Lieutenant Josephs and fin…
E19Faith, Hope and Sergeant AronsonJan 29, 1965
Before a big mission, Savage is injured with a piece of shrapnel by his heart and consigned to the hospital. He meets a gunner from Major C…
E20To Heinie, with LoveFeb 5, 1965
On a mission to bomb the rail yards at Eissen, Muller the new Navigator performs perfectly but is knocked down during a maneuver. His walle…
E21The ClashFeb 12, 1965
General Savage is shot down while on a bomb run to the Sub Penn's @ Trondheim. The onlly suvivor of his crew, he ends up in a life raft wit…
E22The TicketFeb 26, 1965
The Brauberg Damn needs to be bombed. Savage thinks that a specially equipped P-51 with 2 500 lb bombs can take it out. He asks Paul Stiger…
E23The TrapMar 5, 1965
While working on a plan to bomb Strassbourg, Savage gets trapped in a cellar during an Air Raid. Trapped with him are Lady Constance, Dr Gl…
E24The End of the LineMar 12, 1965
A Squadron Commander, Major Joe Gallagher scrubs himself from a mission and his replacement Captain Larry Hollander is killed. Gallagher fe…
E25The ThreatMar 19, 1965
Axis Sally is broadcasting some very accurate information about the 918th. Including that Savage is going to be killed. When a bomb blast i…
E26Mutiny at Ten Thousand FeetMar 26, 1965
Major Andy Towson, an exceptional pilot & squadron C.O. cracks up after landing. He is a friend of Savages and has flown about same amount…
E27The MissionApr 2, 1965
Savage and the Piccadilly Lily are given a special mission to bomb an oil line in the Säär Valley. Captain Dirksen is a Lead Bombardier fro…
E28The Cry of Fallen BirdsApr 9, 1965
Savage and the Piccadilly Lily are coming in damaged & low from a mission to Blaustadt. On the approach they almost hit some trees and a ma…
E29V for VendettaApr 16, 1965
Mission to bomb Mannheim. Major Gus Denver has returned to flight duty. On a previous mission he suffered a breakdown after the death of hi…
E30P.O.W. (1)Apr 23, 1965
E31P.O.W. (2)Apr 30, 1965
E32The HeroMay 7, 1965
A Legendary World War I fighter ace acting as a Ferry Pilot arrives at Archbury on his way to SHAEF HQ. On the way in the pilot gets killed…
Cast
Paul BurkeColonel Joe Gallagher
Frank OvertonMajor Harvey Stovall
Chris RobinsonT/Sgt. Alexander "Sandy" Komansky
Barney PhillipsMajor "Doc" Kaiser
Andrew DugganBrigadier/Major General Ed Britt
Robert DornanLieutenant/Captain Fowler
