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 03, Episode 05

Hero’s continued lack of success in anti-submarine warfare exercises against HM Submarine Ovid rattle Captain Glenn’s self-confidence and cause increasing tension between him and his officers. Ovid’s captain and Glenn’s old friend, Commander Tremayne, offers to set up a new exercise and make it into more of a learning experience for Glenn, but the constant changes in the training programme and Glenn’s apparent lack of concern for his crew lead to a showdown between him and his first lieutenant, Lieutenant Commander Beaumont.

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: 03 February 1976 (UK).
• Running Time: 50 minutes.
• Country: UK.
• Language: English.

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