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 04, Episode 01

Ex Polaris submarine captain Edward Holt is in command of HMS Hero currently on duty in the Hong Kong area. In this episode he welcomes aboard his new first officer James Napier who has just flown into Hong Kong to meet the ship. There is local unrest about nuclear testing in the pacific area mainly voiced by Chris Panmuir. A press conference given on board ship by Mr Thomas Meryon MP leads to a challenge being thrown down by outspoken freelance journalist Zoe Carter and a ‘protest cruise’ in Panmuir’s yacht Windsong being undertaken just as a test is about to start.

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: 04 January 1977 (UK).
• Running Time: 50 minutes.
• Country: UK.
• Language: English.

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