Spyship
Suspicions are aroused when a British trawler goes missing... Tom Wilkinson leads the astonishing BBC Cold War drama inspired by real events. Enter a nightmarish world of political cover-ups of international consequence in the last decade of the Cold War in this six-part BBC drama. When an ordinary British fishing vessel and its 36-man crew mysteriously disappears off the coast of Norway, journalist Martin Taylor (Tom Wilkinson) is determined to find out why. His father was on board, and is now missing. His investigations soon lead him to run up against the twin barriers of Royal Navy stonewalling and an impenetrable Soviet Politburo. The notorious finale shocked audiences when it was first aired in 1983. The haunting theme 'A Cold Wind', sung by June Tabor, was so popular it was released as a single. Spyship is based on the fictional novel by Brian Haynes and Tom Keene, former reporters who researched the real life sinking of the FV Gaul in 1974 which was shrouded in mystery.
- 1983-1983
- 1 season
- Drama
Suspicions are aroused when a British trawler goes missing... Tom Wilkinson leads the astonishing BBC Cold War drama inspired by real events. Enter a nightmarish world of political cover-ups of international consequence in the last decade of the Cold War in this six-part BBC drama. When an ordinary British fishing vessel and its 36-man crew mysteriously disappears off the coast of Norway, journalist Martin Taylor (Tom Wilkinson) is determined to find out why. His father was on board, and is now missing. His investigations soon lead him to run up against the twin barriers of Royal Navy stonewalling and an impenetrable Soviet Politburo. The notorious finale shocked audiences when it was first aired in 1983. The haunting theme 'A Cold Wind', sung by June Tabor, was so popular it was released as a single. Spyship is based on the fictional novel by Brian Haynes and Tom Keene, former reporters who researched the real life sinking of the FV Gaul in 1974 which was shrouded in mystery.
Season 1 Episode Guide
6 Episodes 1983
Episode 1
Episode #1.1
49 mins
A fishing vessel sets out and contact is lost. A search ensues, nothing is found and is called off. A relative of the crew thinks the search should go on and starts to organize an expedition to find the ship causing disquiet in London.
Episode 2
Episode #1.2
49 mins
The inquiry into the sinking begins and allegations of Russian intervention are made. The momentum for an expedition is lost with its organizer compromised. Flotsam is found and sent for examination and while a letter attracts attention.
Episode 3
Episode #1.3
49 mins
There is a death in suspicious circumstances, the inquiry hears allegations of spying. The journalist begins to think the ship was spying. He has a photograph that might prove it. London gets more worried about his activities.
Episode 4
Episode #1.4
49 mins
The journalist and his girlfriend survive an attempt on their lives and go on the run from the renegade London operative. The journalist goes into hiding, his girlfriend investigates the NATO exercise taking place when the Caistor vanished.
Episode 5
Episode #1.5
49 mins
The girlfriend gets the first major clue of what happened to Caistor that night and the journalist skips his hiding place and heads to Norway. Meanwhile the renegade London agent is pursuing the journalist abroad.
Episode 6
Episode #1.6
49 mins
The journalist and the renegade London agent finally meet each other in Norway. Finally the full story of what happened to the Caistor that night is revealed.