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"Fawlty Towers" The Germans (1975)
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"Fawlty Towers" (1975)Original Air Date:
24 October 1975 (Season 1, Episode 6)Plot:
Basil is left to run the hotel on his own while Sybil has an ingrown toenail removed. He quickly makes a mess of things... more | add synopsisUser Comments:
rating the episodes from 1-12, this one ranks number 4! more (3 total)Cast
(Episode Cast) (in credits order) | John Cleese | ... | Basil Fawlty |
 | Prunella Scales | ... | Sybil Fawlty |
| Andrew Sachs | ... | Manuel |
| Connie Booth | ... | Polly Shearman |
| Ballard Berkeley | ... | Major Gowen |
| Claire Davenport | ... | Mrs. Wilson |
| Gilly Flower | ... | Miss Abitha Tibbs |
| Renee Roberts | ... | Miss Ursula Gatsby |
| Brenda Cowling | ... | Sister |
| Louis Mahoney | ... | Doctor |
| John Lawrence | ... | Mr. Sharp |
| Iris Fry | ... | Mrs. Sharp |
| Willy Bowman | ... | German Guest |
| Nick Kane | ... | German Guest |
| Lisa Bergmayr | ... | German Guest |
| Dan Gillian | ... | German Guest (as Dan Gillan) |
| Episode Crew |
Directed by | |||
| John Howard Davies | |||
Writing credits | ||
| John Cleese | (written by) and | |
| Connie Booth | (written by) | |
Produced by | |||
| John Howard Davies | .... | producer | |
Original Music by | |||
| Dennis Wilson | |||
Film Editing by | |||
| Bob Rymer | |||
Production Design by | |||
| Peter Kindred | |||
Costume Design by | |||
| Mary Woods | |||
Makeup Department | |||
| Jean Speak | .... | makeup artist | |
Sound Department | |||
| John Howell | .... | sound | |
Visual Effects by | |||
| Ken Bomphray | .... | visual effects | |
| Peter Pegrum | .... | visual effects | |
Camera and Electrical Department | |||
| Ron Koplick | .... | lighting technician | |
| Stanley Speel | .... | camera operator | |
Other crew | |||
| Tony Guyan | .... | production assistant | |
| Series Crew These people are regular crew members. Were they in this episode? |
Makeup Department | |||
| Anne Rayment | .... | makeup designer (uncredited) | |
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View content advisory for parentsCertification:
Australia:PGFun Stuff
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Anagram: None because it opens in a hospital. moreGoofs:
Errors in geography: The hotel is supposedly located in Torquay, yet at the start of "The Germans" the hospital where Sybil is staying is Northwick Park Hospital according to the sign outside. Northwick Park Hospital is in Middlesex in North West London, miles away from Devon. moreQuotes:
Basil Fawlty: Don't mention the war. I mentioned it once, but I think I got away with it all right. moreFAQ
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This is the episode most people remember. And it is certainly one of the funniest in the series. Sybil is in the hospital for an operation, leaving Basil in charge of the hotel. Disaster strikes, of course, in the form of a moose's head falling on Basil. The next morning, the hotel is to conduct a routine fire drill, when an actual fire breaks out in the kitchen. Refusing to believe there is really a fire, Basil locks Manuel in the burning room. When he won't stop screaming and pounding on the door, Basil finally unlocks it and sees the blaze. After evacuating the guests for a second time, Basil goes for the fire extinguisher, which promptly explodes in his face. That lands him in the hospital with a concussion. Meanwhile, back at the hotel with Polly now at the helm, things are running very smoothly. That is until Basil unexpectedly shows up after bolting from the hospital. When he begins to interact with the German guests who have arrived, things really start to get funny, as he can't stop "mentioning the war." If you're looking for non-stop laughs, this episode certainly delivers!