The Monocled Mutineer

  • Premiered: Aug 1986
  • Episodes: 4
  • Followers: 2
  • Ended
  • BBC One
  • Unknown
  • Drama History War

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Season 1
1x1
The Making of a Hero
Episode overview
Air date
Aug 31, 1986
First part in four part series based on the book by William Allison and John Fairley about the true-life figure of Percy Toplis, who led a British army mutiny during the First World War.
1x2
Before the Shambles
Episode overview
Air date
Sep 07, 1986
Parcy Toplis arrives at the Etaples training camp in northern France, where the soldiers are put through a brutal training regime, under the command of Brigadier General Thomson. There is a mutiny of the troops.
1x3
When the Hurly-Burly's Done
Episode overview
Air date
Sep 14, 1986
Percy Toplis takes charge of negotiations between the mutineers and Brigadier Thomson. When the mutiny is over, Toplis and the other leaders become marked men. Toplis escapes to England .. show full overview
1x4 Show finale
A Dead Man on Leave
Episode overview
Air date
Sep 21, 1986
The war is over and Toplis decides to rejoin the Army under a false name. He is recognized by a fellow mutineer and joins a black market racket. A shooting incident is blamed on Toplis and the police are back on his trail.

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