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.

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

Popular Cast

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