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Private Schulz

Private Schulz

Private Schulz

1981 1 Seasons 6 Episodes ⭐ 5.3 Crime Comedy Drama War & Politics

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.

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.

Seasons & Episodes

EP 1

Part One

Recently released from prison, Gerhard Schulz is drafted into the SS Counter-Espionage division, under Major Neuheim. Hi

EP 2

Part Two

The initial difficulties of forging the £5 notes is overcome, the last hurdle due to Schulz blackmailing Professor Bode

EP 3

Part Three

After landing in Britain, Schulz buries most of the money, using a milestone as a landmark. While trying to blend in, hi

EP 4

Part Four

Schulz is returned to his post with Neuheim where he suggests using the forged money to pay German agents and buy treasu

EP 5

Part Five

Late 1944, war is going poorly for Germany: the forging operation is moved by Neuheim to the same labour camp Schulz is

EP 6

Part Six

Once again, Schulz is penniless and a released convict. He discovers he still has the map showing the location of the bu

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Michael Elphick

Michael Elphick