Introduction
Warship was a popular British television drama series produced by the BBC between 1973 and 1977.
It was also subtitled into Dutch and broadcast in the Netherlands as Alle hens aan dek (All hands on deck). Four series were produced, with 45 episodes made in total, and it enjoyed popularity in Britain, Ireland, Australia, New Zealand and Singapore.
The series dealt with life on board a Royal Navy warship, the fictional HMS Hero. It was mainly filmed aboard the Leander-class frigate HMS Phoebe.
Outline of Series 01, Episode 05
With Hero at Malta, Chief petty officer Donovan, who previously had criminal dealings with a man named Spiro, goes ashore to recover his money which he had left in the hands of his girlfriend Gina. However Gina is now living with Spiro and between them they have disposed of it. Gina’s death is faked and Donovan is threatened with being framed for the “murder” if he doesn’t deliver an advanced electronic valve from Hero. He is caught with the valve while leaving the ship, but the British intelligence services want the delivery to go ahead in an attempt to capture a Soviet scientist. The scientist turns out to be a woman who has been socialising with the officers of Hero, but she evades capture.
Warship (1973-1977) Series
You can find all the Warship episodes here.
Production & Filming Details
- Creators: Ian Mackintosh and Anthony Coburn.
- Writer: Ian Mackintosh.
- Director: Michael E. Briant.
- Music: Anthony Isaac.
- Editor: Ian Mackintosh.
- Release Date: 05 July 1973 (UK).
- Running Time: 50 minutes.
- Country: UK.
- Language: English.
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