The series
Drama surrounding families and members' involvement in a local Salvation Army centre.
Episodes
Season 1 · 8 episodes · 1979
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Episode 128 Oct 1979
Choice
The Salvation Army hostel take in a new young resident, but Lt. Mary Barker (Carol Leader) suspects that he may be illiterate. Meanwhile Major Gibbs' son Bramwell wants to play for a local county football team in the hope that he will be s…
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Episode 24 Nov 1979
A Sailor's Return
'Banjo' (Patrick Troughton) returns from a life at sea and, exacerbated by his drinking, proceeds to cause arguments with everyone he meets. He is determined to blame others for the misfortunes he has had to put up with in previous years.
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Episode 311 Nov 1979
A Sailor's Farewell
Major Cartwright receives an unpleasant reminder of his past life when Banjo, an old friend from his Navy days, turns up at the hostel and accuses the Major of murder. Banjo blames Cartwright for the death of his wife, and is determined to…
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Episode 418 Nov 1979
Where's My Trouble and Strife?
The Salvation Army has a 70 per cent success rate in locating missing persons. So when Harry Dooley asks Major Gibbs to find his wife, his hopes are high. But this case may not be as straightforward as it looks.
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Episode 525 Nov 1979
I'm Entitled
Tonight's episode in this drama series focuses on Harry Dooley, who expresses a wish to join the Army. Major Gibbs, however, needs to be sure that Harry's motives are sincere.
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Episode 62 Dec 1979
Decisions
Battles against human dilemmas are all in a day's work for Salvation Army members. Tonight's episode in this drama series deals with blind pensioner Mrs. Higgins.
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Episode 79 Dec 1979
The Reluctant Chosen
A young accountant is much impressed with the work done by the Salvation Army.
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Episode 816 Dec 1979
Put Out to Grass
Last in the series about members of the Salvation Army. In this evening's episode Brigadier Wells cannot get used to the idea of retirement, while accountant Benny Richardson considers "joining up." Wells visits the hostel but Major Cartwr…



