Fairly Secret Army

★ 5.8(4)198430m2 seasons

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Good to know

Release date: 1984-10-22
Runtime: 30m
Language: English
Seasons: 2
Episodes: 13
Network: Channel 4
Status: Ended
Studio: Video Arts

About Fairly Secret Army

Fairly Secret Army is a 1984 web series in the Comedy genre, starring Richard Ridings, John Nettleton and Jeremy Child. It spans 2 seasons and 13 episodes, and originally aired on Channel 4. It holds an average rating of 5.8/10 from 4 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Fairly Secret Army in Mexico — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

Fairly Secret Army is a British sitcom which ran to thirteen episodes over two series between 1984 and 1986. Though not a direct spin-off from The Fall and Rise of Reginald Perrin, the lead character, Major Harry Truscott, was very similar to Geoffrey Palmer's character of Jimmy in that series, and the scripts were written by Reginald Perrin's creator and writer David Nobbs. Harry Kitchener Wellington Truscott is an inept and slightly barmy ex-army man intent on training a group of highly unlikely people into a secret paramilitary organisation. This idea first emerged in an episode of Perrin when Jimmy confided the plan to Reggie and was based on persistent though unsubstantiated rumours in the 1970s press that right wing generals were secretly planning a coup to rescue Britain from union militancy. The character's name was changed due to Fairly Secret Army being broadcast on Channel 4, and the television rights to The Fall and Rise of Reginald Perrin and its characters being held by the BBC. The first series was script edited by John Cleese, whose training films company was responsible for the series. The series did not have a laughter track. Nobbs only started work on the show when he turned down an offer to write a spin-off sitcom for Manuel of Fawlty Towers.

Seasons (2)

Season 16 eps · 1984

Season 27 eps · 1986

Cast

Richard Ridings

Ron Boat

John Nettleton

Smith

Jeremy Child

Beamish

Diane Fletcher

Nancy

Geoffrey Palmer

Major Harry Truscott

Michael Robbins

Sgt. Major Throttle

Liz Fraser

Doris Entwisle

Themes & keywords

militarysitcom

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch Fairly Secret Army in Mexico?+

Fairly Secret Army is not currently listed on any streaming, rental or purchase service in Mexico. Availability changes often, so check back or switch your region.

Is Fairly Secret Army on Netflix?+

Fairly Secret Army is not on Netflix in Mexico right now.

How many seasons of Fairly Secret Army are there?+

Fairly Secret Army has 2 seasons and 13 episodes in total.

Who stars in Fairly Secret Army?+

Fairly Secret Army stars Richard Ridings, John Nettleton, Jeremy Child, Diane Fletcher and Geoffrey Palmer.

When did Fairly Secret Army come out?+

Fairly Secret Army is a 1984 web series.

What genre is Fairly Secret Army?+

Fairly Secret Army is Comedy series.