COLLECTION · Series · 1981

Private Schulz

Name: Private Schulz
Genre: Comedy, Crime, Drama, War
Duration: 50 min
Rating: 5.3

Private Schulz is a six-part 1981 television comedy-drama serial written by Jack Pulman and produced for BBC Two. It stars Michael Elphick in the title role, with Ian Richardson, Tony Caunter, Billie Whitelaw, Billy Murray, and Mark Wingett. Set primarily in Germany, during and immediately following World War II, fraudster and petty criminal Gerhard Schulz is forced to serve in the SS. In a story based on the real, though unrealised, plot by the Germans known as Operation Bernhard, Schulz tricks the Nazis into making counterfeit British £5 notes, millions of which will be used to destroy the British economy.

Source: TMDB

* 5.3 (6)ComedyCrimeDramaWarUnited Kingdom · Australia

Creators

Jack Pulman

Countries

United Kingdom · Australia

Studios

BBC One · BBC · Australian Broadcasting Corporation

Runtime

50 min/ep

Release

06/05/1981

Score

5.3 / 10 (6)

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Specials

1 episodes

Episode 1. Private Schulz and Operation Bernard

50 min

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Miniseries

6 episodes · 1981

Set primarily in Germany, during and immediately following World War II, fraudster and petty criminal Gerhard Schulz is forced to serve in the SS. In a story based on the real, though unrealised, plot by the Germans known as Operation Bernhard, Schulz tricks the Nazis into making counterfeit British £5 notes, millions of which will be used to destroy the…

Episode 1. Part One

1981-05-06 · 50 min

Recently released from prison, Gerhard Schulz is drafted into the SS Counter-Espionage division, under Major Neuheim. His first assignment is eavesdropping on clients at the Salon Kitty brothel where he meets Bertha, the madam. After…

Episode 2. Part Two

1981-05-13 · 50 min

The initial difficulties of forging the £5 notes is overcome, the last hurdle due to Schulz blackmailing Professor Bodelschwingh to solve the serial numbering sequence. After stealing some of the money to use at Salon Kitty and to impress…

Episode 3. Part Three

1981-05-20 · 50 min

After landing in Britain, Schulz buries most of the money, using a milestone as a landmark. While trying to blend in, his behaviour rouses suspicion amongst the villagers, and he escapes to make contact with Nazi agent Melfort. Upon…

Episode 4. Part Four

1981-05-27 · 50 min

Schulz is returned to his post with Neuheim where he suggests using the forged money to pay German agents and buy treasures from occupied countries. He plans to steal a shipment. After his first plan fails, he attempts again with…

Episode 5. Part Five

1981-06-03 · 50 min

Late 1944, war is going poorly for Germany: the forging operation is moved by Neuheim to the same labour camp Schulz is serving at. He maneuvers to once again be posted to act as Neuheim's clerk. As a last-ditch effort, Neuheim puts…

Episode 6. Part Six

1981-06-10 · 50 min

Once again, Schulz is penniless and a released convict. He discovers he still has the map showing the location of the buried money in Britain. Travelling back and recruiting local criminal Stan to help him dig for it beneath the public…

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