Squadron is a British television series produced by the BBC in 1982.
| 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 |
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
editRegular 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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