The story picks up with René and his cohorts trapped in a German (Stalag Luft IV) . The episode revolves around several simultaneous, often ridiculous, escape attempts:
While Sam Kelly does not physically appear, he provided a few lines of audio dialogue for Captain Geering . 📺 Where to Watch You can find 'Allo 'Allo! on platforms such as: Apple TV (Available in select regions) Amazon Prime Video Google Play "'Allo 'Allo!" Prisoners of War (TV Episode 1987) - IMDb
Reviews highlight the episode as "very funny" and "memorable," specifically praising the periscope scene involving Herr Flick .
The POWs try a "vaulting" technique to get over the barbed wire fence .
The episode holds a strong 7.8/10 to 8/10 from viewers .
The episode explicitly reveals the show’s timeline is currently 1941 .
Unusually, the episode does not start with the standard theme tune; it begins with the music the characters are dancing to in the camp .