Warship
Written and filmed to reflect the reality of life in the Royal Navy and the Royal Marines in the 1970s, most stories focus on the Captain and his fellow officers, with subplots dealing with life on the lower decks. Episodes typically featured a variety of events at sea (the Cold War, smuggling, the evacuation of civilians from crisis-hit places, etc.), as well as the personal lives of officers and ratings and the impact their personal lives had on their professional lives and duties.
Cast: Derek Godfrey, Robert Morris, Andrew Burt
9 episodes
- 1. Hot PursuitHMS Hero, a Royal Navy frigate, has lost her captain to mental illness and her first lieutenant to the bottle. While in the middle of an overhaul, she gets a new first lieutenant, Lieutenant Commander Derek 'Porky' Beaumont, and almost immediately afterward a new captain, Commander Mark Nialls. As the two officers work hard to get Hero back into shape, the ship is called on to assist in capturing a gun-running freighter.PGCC50minJun 7, 1973
- 2. Nobody Said FrigateHMS Hero are sent on a hush, hush mission to the North African coast to pick up a British asset, code named Max without anybody knowing. Unfortunately if the mission goes wrong Captain Niles is on his own.PGCC50minJun 14, 1973
- 3. Off CapsNo synopsis available yet.PGCCJun 21, 1973
- 4. Funny, They All Say ThatNo synopsis available yet.PGCCJun 28, 1973
- 5. The DropNo synopsis available yet.PGCCJul 5, 1973
- 6. The PrizeNo synopsis available yet.PGCCJul 12, 1973
- 7. Sub SmashNo synopsis available yet.PGCCJul 19, 1973
- 8. A Standing And Jumping WarNo synopsis available yet.PGCCAug 2, 1973
- 9. Shoresides And HomeNo synopsis available yet.PGCCAug 9, 1973
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Warship
Written and filmed to reflect the reality of life in the Royal Navy and the Royal Marines in the 1970s, most stories focus on the Captain and his fellow officers, with subplots dealing with life on the lower decks. Episodes typically featured a variety of events at sea (the Cold War, smuggling, the evacuation of civilians from crisis-hit places, etc.), as well as the personal lives of officers and ratings and the impact their personal lives had on their professional lives and duties.
Creators and cast
- Created by
- Ian Mackintosh, Anthony Coburn
- Studio
- BBC
Maturity rating
PGCheck the rating before watching with younger viewers.
Audio languages
English
Where to watch
Not currently listed on any streaming, rental or purchase service.
