Ep 1. The British Are Coming

The show "Allo' Allo'!" is a British sitcom that takes place during World War II in a small French town called Nouvion. The show centers around the adventures of a French cafe owner named René Artois (played by Gorden Kaye) who gets caught up in the war efforts of both the French Resistance and the German Army. Along with his wife, Edith (played by Carmen Silvera), and their quirky cafe staff, Rene finds himself caught in a web of espionage and comedy.

The first episode of the show is appropriately titled "The British Are Coming". It begins with René and his staff preparing for the arrival of a group of British airmen who are set to land in the town. However, this is no ordinary landing, as the airmen are carrying invaluable information about Germany's war effort that they are desperate to get back to the allied forces.

René is contacted by the leader of the French Resistance, Michelle Dubois (played by Kirsten Cooke), who asks him to hide the airmen in his cafe until they can make their escape. However, things quickly spiral out of control when the Germans catch wind of the airmen's arrival and begin their search for them.

In a hilarious mix-up, the Germans mistake René for the leader of the resistance and demand that he give up the airmen. René must use all of his wit and charm (and a generous amount of double entendre) to convince the Germans that he has no knowledge of the airmen's whereabouts.

Meanwhile, the airmen are hiding out in the cafe's wine cellar, but as the Germans close in, they must find a way to escape before they are captured. With the help of René and his staff, they hatch a plan to dress up as German officers and make their escape under the cover of darkness.

In true sitcom fashion, chaos ensues as the airmen's plan goes awry and they are mistaken for real German officers by a German patrol. Just as they are about to be discovered, they are saved by the arrival of the real German officers who mistake René's staff for the airmen.

The episode ends with René and his staff looking relieved but exhausted as they toast to their success in saving the airmen. However, the threat of the Germans still looms, leaving the audience eager to see what is in store for the quirky characters of Nouvion in the episodes to come.

Overall, the first episode of "Allo' Allo'!" sets the tone for the series with its blend of farce, slapstick, and political satire. The show has become a cult classic for its irreverent take on World War II and its memorable cast of characters.