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Enemy at the Door
S1.E9
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The Jerrybag

  • Episode aired Mar 18, 1978
  • TV-14
  • 50m
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8.2/10
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Enemy at the Door (1978)
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On 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. At a dance, their association scandalises loc... Read allOn 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. At a dance, their association scandalises locals who taunt her as a "Jerrybag." When Betty falls pregnant, despite Erich's sincere wish... Read allOn 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. At a dance, their association scandalises locals who taunt her as a "Jerrybag." When Betty falls pregnant, despite Erich's sincere wish to marry her, they are forbidden as such unions are not allowed. Erich is sent to the Rus... Read all

  • Director
    • Bill Bain
  • Writer
    • N.J. Crisp
  • Stars
    • Alfred Burke
    • Bernard Horsfall
    • Emily Richard
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  • IMDb RATING
    8.2/10
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    • Director
      • Bill Bain
    • Writer
      • N.J. Crisp
    • Stars
      • Alfred Burke
      • Bernard Horsfall
      • Emily Richard
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    Alfred Burke
    Alfred Burke
    • Major Richter
    Bernard Horsfall
    Bernard Horsfall
    • Dr. Philip Martel
    Emily Richard
    Emily Richard
    • Clare Martel
    Antonia Pemberton
    • Olive Martel
    Richard Heffer
    Richard Heffer
    • Peter Porteous
    Norma Streader
    Norma Streader
    • Betty Ridge
    David Beames
    • Erich Grunwald
    Martin Chamberlain
    • Hans
    Christopher Reich
    • Walther
    Geoffrey Freshwater
    Geoffrey Freshwater
    • Helmut
    Martin Matthews
    • Shopkeeper
    Kate Milan
    • Baby
    Angela Porter
    • 1st Child
    Emma Fox
    • 2nd Child
    Deborah Tullick
    Deborah Tullick
    • 3rd Child
    Elizabeth Dear
    Elizabeth Dear
    • Woman
    • (uncredited)
    Mort Jackson
    • Man
    • (uncredited)
    James Muir
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    The Jerrybag

    In the third episode After the Ball. A local girl appears to be fraternising with a German soldier and then accuses him of rape.

    Here another local girl gets a job as a cleaner for the Germans after her father dies. She has an affair with a German soldier called Erich who leaves her pregnant.

    Erich later dies on the eastern front. Betty is mocked for fraternising with the Germans. The young kids shout Jerrybag at her.

    Dr Martel wants Betty to put her child for adoption. Other German soldiers see her as easy.

    Life is going to be hard for Betty but she is determined to overcome all obstacles.

    The episode actually covers a long time span from Betty's father dying, her finding out that she is pregnant to giving birth. This is a companion piece to Episode 3.

    Betty is shunned but also gets help from Peter Porteous several times. Once at the grocery store and later when she is being harassed by German soldiers.

    It also covers the point when the Germans overextend themselves by invading Russia. Something Dr Martel discusses with Major Richter.

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      • March 18, 1978 (United Kingdom)
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