Quick Info
Status: Ended
Network: BBC One
Type: Miniseries
Rating: 4.8/10
Private Schulz
Overview
Private Schulz is a six-part 1981 television comedy-drama serial written by Jack Pulman and produced for BBC Two. It stars Michael Elphick in the title role, with Ian Richardson, Tony Caunter, Billie Whitelaw, Billy Murray, and Mark Wingett. Set primarily in Germany, during and immediately following World War II, fraudster and petty criminal Gerhard Schulz is forced to serve in the SS. In a story based on the real, though unrealised, plot by the Germans known as Operation Bernhard, Schulz tricks the Nazis into making counterfeit British £5 notes, millions of which will be used to destroy the British economy.
This production, originally released in 1981, has captivated audiences with its unique storytelling. As a Miniseries series, it brings a fresh perspective to the Crime, Comedy, Drama, War & Politics genre, maintaining a strong viewer rating of 4.8 across its 1 season.
- Storyline Highlights:
- • Explores themes within Crime and Comedy.
- • Produced in United Kingdom, Australia.
- • Original Language: English.
Starring Cast
Seasons
Specials
1 Episodes • Aired TBA
No season overview provided for this season.
Miniseries
6 Episodes • Aired 1981-05-06
Set primarily in Germany, during and immediately following World War II, fraudster and petty criminal Gerhard Schulz is forced to serve in the SS. In a story based on the real, though unrealised, plot by the Germans known as Operation Bernhard, Schulz tricks the Nazis into making counterfeit British £5 notes, millions of which will be used to destroy the British economy.
