Spyship (1983– )

Stars:

Tom Wilkinson, Peter Eyre, Lesley Nightingale

Cast

Series cast summary:
Tom Wilkinson	...	Martin Taylor (6 episodes, 1983)
Peter Eyre	...	Francis Main (6 episodes, 1983)
Lesley Nightingale	...	Suzy Summerfield (6 episodes, 1983)
Michael Aldridge	...	Sir Peter Hillmore (6 episodes, 1983)
Paul Geoffrey	...	Simon Tate (5 episodes, 1983)
Philip Hynd	...	Evans (5 episodes, 1983)
David Burke	...	Rokoff (5 episodes, 1983)
Thorley Walters	...	Dr. Arthur Dowdall (4 episodes, 1983)
Al Gillyon	...	Hoskins (3 episodes, 1983)
Christine Hargreaves	...	Jean Williams (3 episodes, 1983)
Vivienne Martin	...	Mrs. Franklin (3 episodes, 1983)
Judy Monahan	...	Christy (3 episodes, 1983)
Joe Holmes	...	Sam Spaulding (3 episodes, 1983)
Mandy Pickard	...	Mrs. Metcalfe (3 episodes, 1983)
Gaylie Runciman	...	Mrs. Lindsay (3 episodes, 1983)
Malcolm Tierney	...	Harding (3 episodes, 1983)
Malcolm Hebden	...	Tom Silvers (2 episodes, 1983)
Bridget McConnell	...	Mrs. Huninger (2 episodes, 1983)
Bjørn Sundquist	...	Erik Starvik (2 episodes, 1983)
Jean Boht	...	Mrs. Silvers (2 episodes, 1983)
Don Henderson	...	Jack Fielding (2 episodes, 1983)
Jimmy Nail	...	Metcalfe (2 episodes, 1983)
David Ryall	...	Sir Philip Strang (2 episodes, 1983)
Jackie Shinn	...	Clerk (2 episodes, 1983)
Terence Harvey	...	Travis (2 episodes, 1983)
Patricia Gallimore	...	Nurse (2 episodes, 1983)
Erik Øksnes	...	Nils Jakobsen (2 episodes, 1983)
William Fox	...	Marcus Carpenter (2 episodes, 1983)
Michael Lees	...	Captain Huninger (2 episodes, 1983)
Toralv Maurstad	...	Dr. Bjørnson (2 episodes, 1983)
Trini Lund	...	Mrs. Starvik (2 episodes, 1983)

Storyline

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Plot Keywords:

cold war | based on book

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Details

Country:

UK Australia USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

9 November 1983 (UK)

Also Known As:

Spionageschiff

Filming Locations:

Birmingham, West Midlands, England, UK

Company Credits

Production Co:

7 Network, British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC), The Entertainment Channel

Technical Specs

Runtime:

55 min 55 min (6 episodes)

Color:

Color

Did You Know?

Soundtracks

"A Cold Wind"
Sung by June Tabor

User Reviews

Comments on the BBC series "Spyship" broadcast in 1983

I saw this series when it was broadcast in 1983 and it was excellent, if a little slow to get started.The theme tune "A Cold Wind", was sung by the incomparable June Tabor and was released as a single in the year of broadcast.A haunting tune written for the series, it suited the series perfectly.The story of a trawler which went down in open sea with no apparent explanation.It was first thought to have been sunk by the Russians, then a journalist, with the aid of a female friend, started to find out otherwise.As the series progressed, the two found their lives were in danger and were being thwarted in their efforts to get to the bottom of the tragedy.It has a quite stunning finale and is well worth a viewing.