Spearhead

1h

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.

Episodes

Cast

Suspect

1. Suspect

1h

18th Jul 1978

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

Leave

2. Leave

1h

25th Jul 1978

Given a fortnight furlough, the men of the Royal Wessex brag to one another what a great time they're going to have. But the reality is very different.

Loyalties

3. Loyalties

1h

1st Aug 1978

The platoon return home under the temporary command of an NCO. One of his men has gone AWOL after beating up a soldier from another platoon during exercises and he has to show his superiors he can handle it in true military fashion.

Jackal

4. Jackal

1h

8th Aug 1978

Back on duty in Northern Ireland, the Royals frustrated at having to treat the hostile local youth with kid gloves, especially since one among them may be helping a sniper.

Both Ends Against the Middle

5. Both Ends Against the Middle

1h

15th Aug 1974

For assaulting a fellow soldier and going AWOL, Adams must now face a court-martial. If he pleads not guilty, as he intends, he will drag some comrades down with him. Can he be persuaded to change his mind?

Thieves in the Night

6. Thieves in the Night

1h

22nd Aug 1978

A soldier with a rebellious streak and a drinking problem is posted to the Royals for one last chance to prove himself. Shortly after his arrival, the barracks are hit by a spate of thefts.

Truth Games

7. Truth Games

1h

29th Aug 1978

With Adams back from military prison and belligerent newcomer Stephens now apparently an accepted part of the squad, Platoon 6 heads off to the Welsh mountains on exercises. But an unreformed Stephens stirs up antagonisms and threatens the team's unity.

First air date

18th Jul 1978

Last air date

3rd Sep 1981

Status

Ended

Type

Scripted

Original language

en

Networks