Spearhead (1978)
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.
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Episode 1 - Suspect
Release Date: 1978-07-18The Royal Wessex Rangers are on tour in Northern Ireland and are determined to catch a bomber working in the area.
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Episode 2 - Leave
Release Date: 1978-07-25Given 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.
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Episode 3 - Loyalties
Release Date: 1978-08-01The 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.
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Episode 4 - Jackal
Release Date: 1978-08-08Back 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.
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Episode 5 - Both Ends Against the Middle
Release Date: 1974-08-15For 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?
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Episode 6 - Thieves in the Night
Release Date: 1978-08-22A 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.
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Episode 7 - Truth Games
Release Date: 1978-08-29With 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.