René runs a small cafe in France during World War II. He always seems to have his hands full: He's having affairs with most of his waitresses, he's keeping his wife happy, he's trying to please the German soldiers who frequent his cafe, and he's running a major underground operation for the Resistance. Quite often, the Germans' incompetence itself is what nearly lands René and his cohorts in hot water; they are not helped either by the locals, who are dreadfully keen to get rid of the Germans, but their blatant and theatrical attempts at espionage and "secrecy" often create problems that René must solve quickly.
Denouement The moment that Nouvillon has long awaited! Rene and Edith greet the liberating Allied forces, and the war is over. But not the surprises…
Sand Trap It is the day of the annual Nouvillon Fishmongers Parade, but von Klinkerhoffen, Gruber and the Colonel are heading to Berlin on a most special mission.
The Fishmonger Float One thing that the past four years have taught everyone in Nouvion, trying to get a message through to London is often a most tricky affair.
Rene Artois is Still Dead Rene has been successful in escaping from the Communists, but he now must lay low or face being re-captured.
Missing And Presumed Dead Captured by the Communists, Rene is looking for a way to escape. Flick and von Smallhausen are attempting to trick Edith by pretending to be British.
Emigration What has happened to Rene and Edith? And why is Michelle singing a duet with Officer Crabtree? Listen carefully, for they will sing this only once.
Fighting With Windmills As the war draws to an end the citizens and occupiers of Nouvion return for one final series. The Colonel and Gruber finally come back from Spain.
A Fishful of Francs What could possibly go wrong with Michelle’s plan to swap an eel containing The Fallen Madonna for a dog fish containing ten million francs? Just about everything.
Hitler Escapes! It’s all hands to the smelling salts when Fanny discovers Edith in bed with Der Fuhrer. And what is Hermann Goering doing in the wardrobe?
Lead Shortage Rene has promised to marry Yvette in secret, but he finds himself walking down the aisle instead with Edith. Only divine intervention can now save him.
Blowing Up Hitler It’s Rene’s birthday! Surprises include a car from Edith, a wink from Hitler and a bomb from the Resistance. The celebration concludes with a bang.
The Great Pay Robbery Still searching for The Fallen Madonna, Flick gives Helga a truth serum extracted from the self-inflating Peruvian Marsh Frog. The side effects are extraordinary.
{A big Thank-you to Shisoo for uploading Seasons 8&9. I've converted them to ipod mp4 and I'm going to upload them to my channel}here is: Radio Free Flamenco Rene and company disguise themselves as Spanish dancers to recover battle equipment from the chateau. But will Edith be able to sing "Ole!" on key?
Thanks to prinzduca for uploading this. (Episode no. 72) CHRISTMAS SPECIAL 1991 picks up the story some two years later. This sees the departure of the two British airmen and Bertorelli from the series. - Now that the airmen have finally escaped to England and Captain Bertorelli and his Italian troops have gone home, Rene thinks life will be peaceful once again. Then Yvette announces that she's pregnant. Meanwhile, Helga helps Colonel Von Strohm and Lieutenant Gruber steal the painting of the 'Fallen Madonna' from Herr Flick, but she keeps a special piece for herself.
This is it. The last ep. I have for now. The Resistance plan to get the airmen out of the drain in the town square under the cover of a gypsy fair. Rene and Edit pay a visit to the gypsies where Edith makes a shocking discovery about her childhood.
The British airmen get stuck down the drain in the middle of the town square. Rene must use all his wits to devise unusual ways to feed them and avoid detection by the Germans.
Gruber alerts General von Flockenstoffen of von Klinkerhoffen’s planned bombing. Flick and von Smallhausen set off to defuse the bombs. The Communists come to save Nouvion and take the Colonel and Gestapo officers prisoners in Café Rene.
A priest calls at the café to donate gold to the Resistance. Michelle now wants to build a barrage balloon to evacuate the airmen, but von Klinkerhoffen says if the airmen are not returned he will blow up Nouvion
The local newspaper, now edited by Rene, is looking for a woman of strength, beauty and virtue to be the Spirit of Nouvion. Edith applies. Michelle needs Rene to nick the Fallen Madonna to sell it for much needed funds for the Resistance.
General von Kinkerhoffen re-opens the local newspaper as a propaganda sheet with a very reluctant Rene as its editor. Michelle now plans to build a raft to float the airmen to England.....Oh! and a picnic.
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