The BEST episodes of Dad's Army season 7

Every episode of Dad's Army season 7, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of Dad's Army season 7!

Introducing the Walmington-on-Sea Home Guard, a bunch of hapless old and young men who have kept people all over the world very amused since the 1960s. Writers Jimmy Perry and David Croft made each episode of Dad's Army as funny as the previous one, with an element of humour which has survived decades. It has many of the most memorable catchphrases of any sitcom and due to its public embracing, is one of the most repeated shows in television history. The BBC keeps an episode on queue in case of a fault at Television Centre and it even successfully invaded the big screen with a memorable, well-loved Dad's Army feature film made by Columbia Pictures.

Last Updated: 8/28/2025Network: BBC OneStatus: Ended
Everybody's Trucking
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8.07
28 votes

#1 - Everybody's Trucking

Season 7 - Episode 1 - Aired 11/15/1974

As all the road signs have been removed from the area, the platoon is ordered to put up temporary ones to help a large convoy on manoeuvres that is due to drive through the area, but due to the condition of the ground Jones's van gets stuck in the mud.

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The Godiva Affair
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8.00
28 votes

#2 - The Godiva Affair

Season 7 - Episode 4 - Aired 12/6/1974

The platoon dresses up as Morris Dancers as part of a carnival to raise money for the town's Spitfire fund, which is still £2,000 short. A Lady Godiva figure will lead the parade but there is confusion over who this will be.

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Gorilla Warfare
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7.91
33 votes

#3 - Gorilla Warfare

Season 7 - Episode 3 - Aired 11/29/1974

On a field exercise acting as commandos meeting a secret agent, represented by Mainwaring, the platoon must trust no-one for GHQ has sent out counter agents to catch them. The appearance of a gorilla compounds their problem.

A Man of Action
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7.72
29 votes

#4 - A Man of Action

Season 7 - Episode 2 - Aired 11/22/1974

Pike gets his head caught in the park railings and the platoon is summoned to help. Meanwhile a large bomb has exploded near the town and has put out the gas and water supplies. When Mainwaring returns to hear what has happened he puts the town under martial law.

Turkey Dinner
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7.47
60 votes

#5 - Turkey Dinner

Season 7 - Episode 6 - Aired 12/20/1974

After the platoon accidentally shoots a turkey, attempts are made to return it to the local farmer, but he will not accept it so the men come up with the idea of providing a dinner for the local OAPs.

The Captain's Car
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7.38
58 votes

#6 - The Captain's Car

Season 7 - Episode 5 - Aired 12/13/1974

Lady Maltby offers her Rolls Royce to Capt. Mainwaring for use as his staff car. After the car has been disguised with camouflage paint, it has to be repainted black, because the mayor's car has run out of petrol, and there's no official car to greet a visiting VIP.