Ep 6. Room At The Bottom

In Dad's Army season 3 episode 6, entitled "Room At The Bottom," the Walmington-on-Sea Home Guard unit faces a new challenge when they learn that a German U-boat has been spotted near the coast. The platoon is ordered to keep watch over the town and report any suspicious activity.

As the men settle into their positions, Captain Mainwaring (Arthur Lowe) receives a message from GHQ: they need to find a way to smuggle an important secret agent out of the town and onto a waiting ship. The agent will be disguised as a member of the Home Guard, but he needs to be hidden until the coast is clear.

Unable to trust any of his men with the secret, Mainwaring decides to keep the agent in the platoon's HQ, which is located in the church hall. He orders the men to vacate the room and gives them strict instructions not to enter under any circumstances.

However, the men are soon distracted by the arrival of a new inventory of supplies, complete with a range of new gadgets and equipment. As they excitedly examine their new gear, Lance Corporal Jones (Clive Dunn) accidentally drops a smoke grenade, filling the room with thick clouds of smoke.

In the confusion, Private Frazer (John Laurie) stumbles into the HQ and is shocked to discover the secret agent hidden in the room. Frazer immediately assumes that the agent is a German spy and races to tell Mainwaring.

Mainwaring is initially skeptical, but when he confronts the agent, he realizes that Frazer may be right. To make matters worse, the smoke has also attracted the attention of a group of German soldiers, who are now approaching the church hall.

With time running out, Mainwaring and his men must find a way to get the agent safely out of the town and onto the waiting ship. But as they make their escape, they soon discover that they are not the only ones on the move, and that the Germans are closing in fast.

As the episode reaches its climax, the platoon faces a series of unexpected challenges and must use all of their ingenuity and resourcefulness to outwit the enemy and ensure the safety of their secret agent.

"Room At The Bottom" is a classic episode of Dad's Army, featuring all of the humor, suspense, and heart that have made the series a beloved and enduring classic. Whether you're a longtime fan or experiencing the show for the first time, this episode is sure to keep you riveted from start to finish.