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 (Season 1)
Suspect (Episode 1)
Writer: Nick McCarty
Air date: 1978-07-18
Runtime: 60 min
Overview: The Royal Wessex Rangers are on tour in Northern Ireland and are determined to catch a bomber working in the area.
Leave (Episode 2)
Writer: Nick McCarty
Air date: 1978-07-25
Runtime: 60 min
Overview: 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 (Episode 3)
Writer: Nick McCarty
Air date: 1978-08-01
Runtime: 60 min
Overview: 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 (Episode 4)
Writer: Nick McCarty
Air date: 1978-08-08
Runtime: 60 min
Overview: 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 (Episode 5)
Writer: Nick McCarty
Air date: 1974-08-15
Runtime: 60 min
Overview: 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 (Episode 6)
Writer: Nick McCarty
Air date: 1978-08-22
Runtime: 60 min
Overview: 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 (Episode 7)
Writer: Nick McCarty
Air date: 1978-08-29
Runtime: 60 min
Overview: 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.
Seasons
Episodes 7
Episodes 6
Episodes 6