Kessler

1981-11-13 Drama 6.8

Drama series about the attempts to unmask Ludwig Kessler, the fictional head of the Gestapo in Belgium from the series SECRET ARMY, who escaped punishment, changed his name to Manfred Dorf, and became a successful businessman.

Storyline

First Aired

1981-11-13
Last Aired

1981-12-18
Creator

Gerard Glaister
Genre

Drama
Seasons

1
Episodes

6
Status

Ended
Language

English
Network

BBC One

Keywords:

war criminal

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Season 1

1. Episode 1

In 1975, four people arrive in Brussels to hold a meeting. They are following leads on the whereabouts...More

In 1975, four people arrive in Brussels to hold a meeting. They are following leads on the whereabouts of the former SS officer Ludwig Kessler, and their aim is to find him and unmask him as a war criminal.Less

50mins 1981-11-13

2. Episode 2

Kessler is living in Germany under the name of Manfred Dorf, and he has a wife and children there who ...More

Kessler is living in Germany under the name of Manfred Dorf, and he has a wife and children there who know nothing about his old life and identity. But the hunt is closing on Kessler, and when he discovers someone is after him he prepares to flee Germany. First he needs to get hold of something he can’t leave without.Less

50mins 1981-11-20

3. Episode 3

Kessler begins to plan another new life for himself, and he arrives first in England. Even there, the ...More

Kessler begins to plan another new life for himself, and he arrives first in England. Even there, the surviving Nazis have interests and tentacles, but they do not look on it as a safe haven. Kessler needs something more permanent.Less

50mins 1981-11-27

4. Episode 4

As Kessler heads for South America, we see him planning his movements, but not what is in his mind. Ke...More

As Kessler heads for South America, we see him planning his movements, but not what is in his mind. Kessler is clearly very anxious to meet Martin Bormann again.Less

50mins 1981-12-04

5. Episode 5

The surviving Nazi leaders have money and influence - and Kessler is becoming more of a liability than...More

The surviving Nazi leaders have money and influence - and Kessler is becoming more of a liability than an asset to them. The last thing they want is another affair on the lines of Eichmann - so they go to ground, even for their old colleague.Less

50mins 1981-12-11

6. Episode 6

Kessler is outraged by the way his old Nazi comrades have treated him - they evidently look on him as ...More

Kessler is outraged by the way his old Nazi comrades have treated him - they evidently look on him as disposable, and the old S.S. man is on his own. He sees that he has the knowledge to create havoc by changing sides.Less