Squadron (TV series)
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| Squadron | |
|---|---|
| Created by | Peter May Alastair Balfour Joe Waters |
| Starring | Michael Culver Malcolm Stoddard Catriona MacColl |
| Theme music composer | Anthony Isaac |
| Country of origin | United Kingdom |
| Original language | English |
| No. of series | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 10 |
| Production | |
| Producer | Joe Waters |
| Running time | 50 minutes |
| Original release | |
| Network | BBC1 |
| Release | 19 October – 21 December 1982 |
Squadron is a British television series produced by the BBC in 1982.
The series dealt with the adventures of the fictional 373 Rapid Deployment Squadron of the Royal Air Force. The Squadron operated a mix of operational RAF aircraft including the Harrier GR Mk 3, Hercules C Mk 1, Puma HC Mk 1 and the first episode, Phantom FGR Mk 2. One series of ten episodes was made. The leading cast members included Michael Culver, Malcolm Stoddard, Derek Anders, and Catriona MacColl.
Credits
[edit]Regular Cast
[edit]- Michael Culver – Group Captain James Christie
- Malcolm Stoddard – Wing Commander Peter Tyson
- Alan Hunter – Squadron Leader Mike Fairchild
- Derek Anders – Squadron Leader Dave Grayson
- Richard Simpson – Group Captain Harry Hall
- Carl Rigg – Squadron Leader Clive Adams
- Catriona MacColl – Flight Lieutenant Dr. Susan Young
Crew
[edit]- Producer: Joe Waters
- Theme music: Anthony Isaac
- Script Editor: Mervyn Haisman
Episodes
[edit]| # | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original airdate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Operation Flamingo" | Tristan de Vere Cole | Peter May & Alastair Balfour | 19 October 1982 |
| 2 | "Memorial Flight" | Christopher Baker | Mervyn Haisman | 26 October 1982 |
| 3 | "Independence Day" | Andrew Morgan | N. J. Crisp | 2 November 1982 |
| 4 | "Mascot" | Tristan de Vere Cole | Adrian Reid | 9 November 1982 |
| 5 | "The Veteran" | Renny Rye | Raymond Thompson | 16 November 1982 |
| 6 | "Deadline" | Tristan de Vere Cole | Peter May | 23 November 1982 |
| 7 | "One of Our Harriers Is Missing" | Christopher Baker | Kenneth Clarke | 30 November 1982 |
| 8 | "Operation Hawk" | Renny Rye | Raymond Thompson | 7 December 1982 |
| 9 | "Survival" | Joe Waters | N. J. Crisp | 14 December 1982 |
| 10 | "Cyclone" | Andrew Morgan | N. J. Crisp | 21 December 1982 |
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