When the Boat Comes In

Season 3

Set in Gallowshields on Tyneside between the 2 World Wars, this story follows the life of ex-sergeant Jack Ford and the Seaton family as they deal with the aftermath of the Great War, the Great 1920s Depression and trade union activists.

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15 Episodes

A House Divided
E1
A House DividedJack is injured after demolishing Mandrake Place - a beautiful country house owned by Sir Horatio Manners. Jessie offers to give Jack and alibi but he refuses.
A Tiger, A Lamb & A Basket.........of Fruit
E2
A Tiger, A Lamb & A Basket.........of FruitThugs beat Jack up. He knows which 'posh fellas' sent them and plans his rervenge. Jessie's husband has a heart to heart with Jack and clears the air.
My Bonnie Lass, Goodbye
E3
My Bonnie Lass, GoodbyeArthur annouces a house move to Kent to Jessie and says she must accompany him. Sir Horatio outwits Jack and refuses to pay him for taking part in his housing estate scheme.
A Ticket To Care For The Wounded
E4
A Ticket To Care For The WoundedThere is much speculation as to why Jack is taking so long in Scarborough getting the evidence for the divorce from Dolly. Matt finds out Sir Horatio is dealing with the Germans.
Travel Light, Travel Far
E5
Travel Light, Travel FarSir Horatio Manners draws up a contract with Jack as Managing Director of his company and Jack insists on an extra clause to protect the jobs of his Union men.
Requiem For A Loser
E6
Requiem For A LoserThe witness who saw Jack and his 'other woman' together has died and Jack has to go through the whole charade again to get the photographic evidence for his divorce from Dolly.
Debts Owed, Debts Paid
E7
Debts Owed, Debts PaidJack continues his social climbing, socialising with the Duke of Bedlington and Lady Caroline while dealing with Trade Union matters and elevating his old friend Matt Hedley.
The Empire Builders
E8
The Empire BuildersMatt and Jack want to buy property in Wellesley Street - they-re up against devious businessmen, including Mr Colefax, who are also interested, and battle commences.
Look Up & See The Sky
E9
Look Up & See The SkyThe battle for Wellesley Street continues adn Colefax refuses to employ Union men - Matt announces that if there is no Union there is no deal and Colefax is cornered.
Letters From Afar
E10
Letters From AfarMatt is having Union problems and needs Jack's help but Jack is in London. Billy is hopeful that he's found a new site for his clinic. Dolly awaits her decree absolute expectantly.
The Father Of Lies
E11
The Father Of LiesJack returns from London to discover Billy has been given a warehouse by Mr Ryder to use as his free medical clinic. Dolly gives birth to a son, but whose name will be on the borth certificate?
Diamond Cut Diamond
E12
Diamond Cut DiamondDolly and Tom's baby is christened and Mr Seaton goes to hospital to have his operation. Bella misses Jessie who now lives in Kent with Arthur.
A Marriage & A Massacre
E13
A Marriage & A MassacreJack has returned home after the cruise and is bored. Lady Caroline announces she is to marry a coldstream Guard an MR Seaton is out of hospital.
High Life & Hunger
E14
High Life & HungerBilly is in his father's bad books because of a rumoured romance that could ruin both of their livelihoods. Jack is helping the Duke of Bedlington to find out who's threatening him.
Please Say Goodbye Before You Go
E15
Please Say Goodbye Before You GoIt is The Shoeless Children's Ball and Jack chases Billy's girl just to spite him. Jack and his band of men catch the man who has been threatening the Duke and Lady Caroline.