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Spearhead

Spearhead

★ 7.5/10•1978•1h 0m•12•Drama
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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.

StatusEnded
Runtime1h 0m
LanguageEN
First Air DateJul 18, 1978

Episodes

E160m

Suspect

The Royal Wessex Rangers are on tour in Northern Ireland and are determined to catch a bomber working in the area.

Jul 18, 1978

E260m

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.

Jul 25, 1978

E360m

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.

Aug 1, 1978

E460m

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.

Aug 8, 1978

E560m

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?

Aug 15, 1974

E660m

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.

Aug 22, 1978

E760m

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.

Aug 29, 1978

Actors

Stafford Gordon

Stafford Gordon

Company Sergeant Major Gilby

Roy Holder

Roy Holder

Sergeant Bilinski

Gordon Case

Gordon Case

Private Mayhoe

Martin Jacobs

Martin Jacobs

Lieutenant Pickering

Shaughan Seymour

Shaughan Seymour

Major Pitt

Glyn Grimstead

Glyn Grimstead

Private Meadows

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