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Spyship (1983–1983) — drama on BBC One

The answer: Concluded December 14, 1983.
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Genre
Drama
Network / streamer
BBC One
Premiered
November 9, 1983
Ended
December 14, 1983
Runtime
~55 min per episode
1season
6episodes

About Spyship

Spyship ended on December 14, 1983, on BBC One. The series was a six-part drama that aired during the last month of 1983. It was part of the BBC's programming during that time and has not been renewed or continued since then.

Spyship was a drama series set during the Cold War era, specifically focusing on the mysterious disappearance of a British trawler off the coast of Norway. The story followed journalist Martin Taylor, played by Tom Wilkinson, as he sought to uncover the truth behind his father's disappearance on the vessel. The series depicted the political cover-ups and international tensions of the time, blending fictional elements with real-life inspired events. It was based on a novel by Brian Haynes and Tom Keene, who researched the sinking of the FV Gaul in 1974.

The cast included Tom Wilkinson as Martin Taylor, Lesley Nightingale as Suzy Summerfield, Michael Aldridge as Sir Peter Hillmore, Peter Eyre as Francis Main, David Burke as Rokoff, Don Henderson as Jack Fielding, and Thorley Walters as Dr. Dowdall. The show did not have a rated score on TVMaze and each episode ran for approximately 55 minutes.

Spyship episode schedule

6 aired

Aired · 6

DateEp.Title
December 14, 1983 S1·E6 Episode 6
December 7, 1983 S1·E5 Episode 5
November 30, 1983 S1·E4 Episode 4
November 23, 1983 S1·E3 Episode 3
November 16, 1983 S1·E2 Episode 2
November 9, 1983 S1·E1 Episode 1

Spyship cast