Spearhead
Spearhead

Spearhead

1978 3 Seasons 19 Episodes ⭐ 7.5 Drama

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.

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.

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Seasons & Episodes

EP 1

Suspect

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

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

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 f

EP 4

Jackal

Back on duty in Northern Ireland, the Royals frustrated at having to treat the hostile local youth with kid gloves, espe

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 inte

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.

EP 7

Truth Games

With Adams back from military prison and belligerent newcomer Stephens now apparently an accepted part of the squad, Pla

EP 1

New Brooms

The Royals are posted to West Germany and 6 Platoon have been given a new CO. Meanwhile, Colby schemes to get rid of the

EP 2

Matrimony

The strains in Box's marriage lead him to a blunder during tank exercises. His wife is lonely, homesick and harbouring a

EP 3

Pressures

Twiss and Gilbey are both thinking about promotion. Bilinski wants to marry Helga, but she's an escapee from communist E

EP 4

Leave Takers

Adams's father visits from England. Tensions are still high between them, but a visit to the museum of Belsen concentrat

EP 5

Repercussions

Pickering causes a serious incident on the heavily defended border between East and West Germany, forcing 6 Platoon to w

EP 6

Waiting Games

6 Platoon are back on active duty in Northern Ireland. During a nighttime surveillance operation, they're ambushed and T

EP 1

Night Games

B Company has been sent to Hong Kong, still for the time being part of the British empire. Gilbey trains new recruits wh

EP 2

Have a Happy Day

EP 3

Another Happy Day

The platoon is still on furlough. Some of the squaddies have been brawling in the local bars and brothels. Mayhoe encoun

EP 4

The Macau Connection

Bilinski's love affair with the lady from Macau has left him open to blackmail by the snakeheads, who want him to join t

EP 5

Loyalties

Bilinski is under investigation for possible complicity in people smuggling for the snakeheads in return for dubious fav

EP 6

Futures

It's time to go home. There are debts to be paid, treasured possessions to be left behind, goodbyes to be said. And futu

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