TV series
Spearhead
1978–1981, English, on ITV1. Created by Nick McCarty.
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.
- Seasons
- 3
- Episodes
- 19
- Episode length
- 60 min
- Status
- Ended in 1981
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Latest episode
S3 E6: Futures
Aired 3 September 1981
Seasons 3
Cast & crew
- Nick McCartyCreator
- Stafford GordonCompany Sergeant Major Gilby · 19 ep
- Roy HolderSergeant Bilinski · 19 ep
- Gordon CasePrivate Mayhoe · 19 ep
- Robin DaviesCorporal Box · 14 ep
- Charles CorkPrivate Gadd · 13 ep
- Martin JacobsLieutenant Pickering · 11 ep
- George SweeneyLance Corporal Twiss · 11 ep
- Pik-Sen LimTsai Adams · 10 ep
- Michael BillingtonColour Sergeant 'Jacko' Jackson · 7 ep
- Jacqueline TongMary Jackson · 7 ep
- Lawrence DavidsonMajor Taylor · 7 ep
- Peter TurnerLance Corporal Adams · 6 ep
Details
- First aired
- 18 July 1978
- Last aired
- 3 September 1981
- Network
- ITV1
- Language
- English
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Type
- Scripted
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Spearhead: quick answers
Is Spearhead worth watching?
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How many seasons of Spearhead are there?
Spearhead has 3 seasons and 19 episodes, about 60 minutes each.
Is Spearhead finished?
Yes. Spearhead ended in 1981, so you can watch the whole story.
Is Spearhead suitable for kids?
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What shows are like Spearhead?
If you liked Spearhead, try Army Wives, Foyle's War, Murder in a Small Town.
Who created Spearhead?
Spearhead was created by Nick McCarty and stars Stafford Gordon, Roy Holder, Gordon Case.