Spearhead (1978)
Synopsis
Spearhead is a British television drama produced by Southern Television for the ITV network. With a total of three series and 19 episodes from 1978 to 1981, the series follows the daily lives of a group of soldiers in 'B' Company, 1st Battalion Royal Wessex Rangers, a fictional British Army infantry regiment, during The Troubles.
First Air Date: 1978-07-18
Last Air Date: 1981-09-03
Number of Seasons: 3
Number of Episodes: 19
Created By: Nick McCarty
Networks: ITV1
Top Cast
- Stafford Gordon as Company Sergeant Major Gilby
- Roy Holder as Sergeant Bilinski
- Gordon Case as Private Mayhoe
- Robin Davies as Corporal Box
- Charles Cork as Private Gadd
- George Sweeney as Private Twiss
- Martin Jacobs as Lieutenant Pickering
- Pik-Sen Lim as Tsai Adams
- Michael Billington as Colour Sergeant 'Jacko' Jackson
- Jacqueline Tong as Mary Jackson
Seasons
None (1978)
No overview available for this season.
Episodes:
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Ep. 1: Suspect
The Royal Wessex Rangers are on tour in Northern Ireland and are determined to catch a bomber working in the area.
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Ep. 2: Leave
Given a fortnight furlough, the men of the Royal Wessex brag to one another what a great time they're going to have. But the reality is very different.
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Ep. 3: Loyalties
The platoon return home under the temporary command of an NCO. One of his men has gone AWOL after beating up a soldier from another platoon during exercises and he has to show his superiors he can handle it in true military fashion.
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Ep. 4: Jackal
Back on duty in Northern Ireland, the Royals frustrated at having to treat the hostile local youth with kid gloves, especially since one among them may be helping a sniper.
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Ep. 5: Both Ends Against the Middle
For assaulting a fellow soldier and going AWOL, Adams must now face a court-martial. If he pleads not guilty, as he intends, he will drag some comrades down with him. Can he be persuaded to change his mind?
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Ep. 6: Thieves in the Night
A soldier with a rebellious streak and a drinking problem is posted to the Royals for one last chance to prove himself. Shortly after his arrival, the barracks are hit by a spate of thefts.
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Ep. 7: Truth Games
With Adams back from military prison and belligerent newcomer Stephens now apparently an accepted part of the squad, Platoon 6 heads off to the Welsh mountains on exercises. But an unreformed Stephens stirs up antagonisms and threatens the team's unity.
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