Ep 5. Second Chance

Set during World War II, Secret Army follows the story of a small group of British operatives who, under the leadership of Albert Foiret, help Allied soldiers and airmen escape from Nazi-occupied Belgium. In season 1 episode 5, titled Second Chance, the team is faced with a difficult decision when a young Canadian airman, who they previously helped escape, returns to Brussels seeking refuge once again.

The episode begins with the Secret Army team receiving a distress signal from the Canadian airman, Tim, who they previously helped escape from a German prison camp. Tim is on the run from the Germans and needs the team's help once again. However, their decision to help him is complicated by the fact that they have reason to believe that he may have been caught stealing supplies from another Resistance group.

Despite their reservations, Foiret's team decides to take Tim in and help him escape to safety. However, tensions arise within the group as they struggle to trust Tim and his story. They worry that he may be a double agent who has been sent back to infiltrate their group.

As the team works to help Tim escape, they are visited by a young British officer who is interested in joining their cause. However, their initial impression of the officer is not a favorable one, and they suspect that he may be an inexperienced and reckless young man who could put their operation at risk.

Meanwhile, tensions continue to rise between the Secret Army and the other Resistance group, who accuse Foiret's team of stealing their supplies. The situation escalates when the Germans launch a surprise attack on the other group's warehouse, leading to a violent confrontation between the two groups.

As the episode comes to a close, Foiret and his team must make a difficult decision about whether to trust Tim and risk their own safety, or to turn him away and leave him to face the Germans alone. In the end, they choose to help Tim, but not before uncovering the truth about his theft and his true intentions.

Secret Army season 1 episode 5, Second Chance, is a tense and suspenseful episode that explores issues of trust and betrayal in times of war. The episode is a testament to the bravery and courage of the Resistance fighters who risked their lives to help others during one of the darkest periods in human history.