Name: Enemy at the Door
Uploaded: 2024-02-09T23:01:00.000Z
Description: During the Second World War, the inhabitants of Guernsey, one of the Channel Islands, try to cope with the German occupation in this compelling drama series.

During the Second World War, the inhabitants of Guernsey, one of the Channel Islands, try to cope with the German occupation in this compelling drama series.

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In June 1940, the islanders of Guernsey await the German invasion following bombing raids. Dr. Philip Martel is invited by John Ambrose on behalf of the bailiff to join a negotiating committee.

By Order of the Fuhrer

Major Richter rejects Hauptsmann Reinicke's suggestion of reprisals until Peter gives himself up, as he wants to court local goodwill.

The Librarian

A young soldier may die because of a failed German propaganda dance. With Antonia Pemberton, Emily Richard.

After the Ball

Aware that it was Peter who tried to escape, Richter relays a message from his high command to Dr. Martel.

Steel Hand from the Sea

As Clare tells her parents what she did, Kessler's body is found but it is assumed he died in an abortive raid on the island by the British led by Clive.

The Laws and Usages of War

After "V for Victory" signs appear in library books, somebody takes to painting "V" signs on walls at night and lighting fires.

V for Victory

Retired diplomat Sir James Prideaux resists Reinicke's efforts to make him divulge British government information.

The Polish Affaire

Kluge is anxious to clamp down on the island's black market activities and enlists the reluctant aid of local police sergeant Roy Lewis.

Offers of the Law

After her father's death, Betty Ridge gets work as a cleaner for the Germans, meeting young soldier Erich with whom she spends a romantic evening.

The Jerrybag

General Von Wittke comes to Guernsey to write a report on the Occupation. In fact, he has come to see General Laidlaw, a retired British officer and the ex-husband of Von Wittke's sister.

Treason

Dr. Martel arranges hospitalization for frail old Mrs. Bree who lives with her son Edward as a rent-free tenant of Peter's.

Pains and Penalties

Arrogant Prussian officer Major Von Bulow comes to the island and is billeted with Peter while he trains soldiers for the Russian front.

The Prussian Officer

Richter gives Dr. Martel permission to travel to France to get much-needed medicines for the islanders.

Judgement of Solomon

Hard-line General Muller visits Richter and accuses him of leniency with Dr. Martel and Peter after Reinicke reported him. Reinicke is promoted but so is Richter.

Call of the Dead

Clare is pulled alive from the sea and taken home to recover, her trespass case postponed. While she is delirious, Richter hears her murmur that she killed the Luftwaffe pilot.

Reception for the General

Hauptmann Anders is accused of supposedly passing on details of troop movements to Marguerite, a local girl he befriended, and is suspended from duty.

Angels That Soar Above

Foster-Smythe continues to be a thorn in the Germans' sides, complaining that the confiscation of civilian radios is illegal.

No Quarter Given

John Ambrose asks Dr. Martel to rejoin the controlling committee as a health officer but he demurs, not wanting the pressure.

Committee Man

Released from prison, Peter confronts Teddy Lupus, accusing him of collaboration. After the two men argue and fight, Teddy is found dead and Peter's prints are found on a wrench.

Post Mortem

The Germans have built a frequency detector on Sark to give early warning against British night bombers and Allied troops plan a raid to destroy it along with the electricity generator.

The Raid

Already jealous that her brother Bill married the younger, German-born piano teacher Hertha, Marjory Clifford's resentment grows as she sees them befriend young officer Helmut Wolf.

Jealousy

Kluge decides to revive the inter-island chess tournament as a morale-boosting PR exercise despite misgivings by Richter and Dr. Martel that a German victory would cause resentment.

War Game

Standartenführer Grunwald arrives on Guernsey ostensibly to set up a concentration camp. However, he is the uncle of Eric, the illegitimate son of single mother Betty Ridge.

The Right Blood

After Russian slave prisoner Kiril Kamerovsky kills a German guard and escapes, he is hidden by Jenny Glover and her family. At great risk to themselves, they call in Dr. Martel as Kiril has pneumonia.

From a View to a Death

Nils Borg, a journalist from neutral Sweden, arrives to see how the occupiers and the islanders coexist.

The Education of Nils Borg

After his farm has been repeatedly plundered by Germans who killed his dog, Walter Nicolle confronts and kills the latest intruder. However, he is caught trying to bury the body.

Enemy at the Door

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