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Now an experienced operative, Liz Grainger (Kate Buffery, Trial & Retribution) is working in the London home office under the direction of Colonel James “Cad” Cadogan (Julian Glover, Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade). Desperately needed recruits join the team, but they bring troubles of their own. Vivien (Lynn Farleigh, Pride and Prejudice) carries a secret that may compromise her judgment, while Emily (Jane Snowden, All Passion Spent) is a skilled radio operator but dangerously raw at the spy game. How will they fare in France, where even the smallest mistake can prove fatal?
Based on the real-life stories of women recruited by Britain’s Special Operations Executive, Wish Me Luck features strong female characters, tension-filled plots, and historical authenticity. Also starring Jeremy Northam (The Tudors), Jane Asher (A Voyage Round My Father), and Michael J. Jackson (Doctors) as Resistance leader Kit Vanston.
Disc 1 Episode 1 Southwestern France, 1943. Three British agents are shot by Nazis, and Liz must tell a widow the sad news back in England. Two new recruits also join the team: naïve Emily, a radio operator, and Vivien, an older woman recently widowed.
Episode 2 Emily, Vivien, and Colin parachute into France at night. Emily’s farewell to her boyfriend in England turns out to have consequences, and a beautiful member of the French militia takes an interest in Colin.
Episode 3 Colin is in shock after shooting a young woman he found searching his room, and Liz learns that her marriage is a sham in more ways than one. Emily chooses to stay in France, and Cad accepts Liz’s offer to return there.
Episode 4 Local resistance leader Gordon resents his new boss—Liz, who’s there to destroy the U-boat transmitter station. At the same time, Vivien pursues a mission of her own, arousing suspicion and putting the others at risk.
Disc 2 Episode 5 In the aftermath of a failed raid, the team wonders if there’s a traitor in their midst. Then Emily’s transmitter and codebook are confiscated by the Germans, and her beloved host family is arrested. Cad asks Kit to go to France to handle the situation.
Episode 6 Emily flees to a hideout in a brothel, and Cad is relieved to learn that all the agents are safe. Liz and Kit put aside their feelings, Cad receives devastating news, and Vivien pays a price for her reckless behavior.
Episode 7 Despite Vivien’s capture, the raid on the arms factory must continue. However, the team’s rescue attempt goes badly. With German soldiers closing in, Liz is forced to commit a ghastly act.
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It's not a series that I'll cherish and watch again and again, but I'm glad that I did see it.
I had not heard of this, but thanks to Amazon sending me emails with things they think I might like, I have discovered many new series that I have never heard of.
This series 2 is even better than "WISH ME LUCK: Series 1" and could be used alone, but if you've not seen the first, you might want to consider finding both sets. More military/spy action/fighting in this 2nd series. And there surely will be a final coming some day. WISH ME LUCK ran on TV for 3 years. Excellent historically accurate war drama. Fantastic period viewing for 1940s London and France.
Returning cast: HQ-Faith (Jane Asher-Death at a Funeral ,Holby City).....Spy Kit (Michael J. Jackson-The Glory Boys, Mobile).....HQ-Liz (Kate Buffery-Trial & Retribution ).....HQ boss-Cad (Julian Glover-Troy, Star Wars, The Avengers ). Faith & Liz were spies in series one under spy leader Kit, whom one had a relationship with, oops.
Episode details for those interested. Each average 54 minutes.
All have SUBTITLES, the only bonus material.
1
SW France, 1943 and e Brit agents are shot in a public square, no blindfolds, by Nazis. London HQ staffer Liz assigned to inform a widow. 2 new recruits who will lead this series: Naïve Emily (Jane Snowden-All Passion Spent , The Frog Prince ) (radio op) and Vivien (Lynn Farleigh-Castles, Pride and Prejudice , Murder Most English-a good DVD!) (the new widow.) Colin Jeremy Northam-Emma, A Village Affair, Gosford Park, Miami Medical) is sent as their Sec. 7 leader. There is romance sparking as agents come and go.
2
Em now Zoe, Viv now Salonge, & Colin now Andrea drop into France. Emily arrives with a difficult surprise. Colin crashes and turns a females head. Kit returns to UK & ordered to take a month off. Kit & Liz déjà vu?
3
Colin shoots a girl, Liz questions marriage, Emily opts for more of France, Cad makes some huge decisions about staff.
4
Dissention amid the French resistance force. Liz & Vivien have some difficulty with their present missions. Lots of military raid action.
5
The resistance considers a traitor, informer in their ranks. Nazis find a radio plus further complications cause Cad to take a new look at the team.
6
Brothels make a good hide-out? Interesting new agent `cover.' The team is spread out but all yet survive. Liz & Kit rejoin--but for what purpose? Then HQ command gets news unwanted.
7
Arms factory supplying Germany is planned for attack. The team's exit goes as badly as other Sec.7 raids; but plenty of action. A great warp for this season of shows. Can't wait for series 3.
Action, Suspense, Romance, World War Two, Spies, Intrigue, 1943 period perfection, Astounding cast, Gripping drama, and women as tough as they are beautiful. It's got it all, blended together, like the forces serving behind enemy lines.
It's like Foyle's War (a must, must see 6 stars) but with women replacing Foyle and the action in France.
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