Fawlty Towers
The Germans
Season 1, Episode 6 · Aired 1975-10-24
Synopsis
With Sybil in the hospital with an ingrowing toenail, a moose's head to hang up and some German guests arriving the next day, Basil has his work cut out for him. After an attempted fire drill goes wrong and Basil lands up in the hospital with concussion, he succeeds causing much offense to the German guests after finally escaping back to the hotel. This episode is the origin of the quote "Don't mention the war."
In the series
This episode is part of Fawlty Towers (1975–1979) on BBC Two.
Don't mention the war — 12 episodes of hotelier rage perfected.
Key cast
- John Cleese as Basil Fawlty
- Prunella Scales as Sybil Fawlty
- Connie Booth as Polly Sherman
- Andrew Sachs as Manuel