Spearhead

Series 2

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.

Hvor man kan se Spearhead • Series 2

6 episoder

New Brooms
E1
New BroomsThe Royals have been posted to West Germany and 6 platoon have been given a new C.O. Meanwhile Sgt. Maj. Colby is scheming to get rid of the troublesome Pvte. Stevens, who finally reveals one of the reasons for his rage.
Matrimony
E2
MatrimonyThe strains in Box's marriage lead him to a blunder during tank exercises. His wife is lonely, homesick and harbouring a secret. And Gadd's stag party (he's getting married in the morning) turns rancourous.
Pressures
E3
PressuresTwiss and Gilbey are both thinking about promotion. Bilinski wants to marry Helga, but she's an escapee from communist East Germany, and Army Intelligence thinks she may be a spy.
Leave Takers
E4
Leave TakersAdams's father visits from England. Tensions are still high between them, but a visit to the museum of Belsen concentration camp has a surprising effect. Stevens, permanently angry and deeply unpopular, receives some devastating news.
Repercussions
E5
RepercussionsPickering causes a serious incident on the heavily defended border between East and West Germany, forcing 6 Platoon to weigh up the conflicting demands of humanity, group loyalty, and military discipline.
Waiting Games
E6
Waiting Games6 Platoon are back on active duty in Northern Ireland. During a nighttime surveillance operation, they're ambushed and Twiss goes missing, presumed captured. Enquiries among locals are met with bitter and mutual hostility.