Sword of Honour(1967)

Sword of Honour is a three-part BBC miniseries adapted from Evelyn Waugh's 1952–61 novels, starring Edward Woodward as Guy Crouchback, a 35-year-old Englishman who returns from Italy as World War II begins. Devastated by divorce and appalled by Nazi brutality, Crouchback joins the elite Royal Corps of Halberdiers, determined to serve his country in its darkest hour. The drama follows his journey through military service during wartime, exploring themes of honour, disillusionment, and personal redemption against the backdrop of global conflict. Waugh's satirical novel becomes a poignant character study of a man seeking purpose and meaning amid the chaos of war.