Introduction

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

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Outline

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.

Cast

• 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.

Squadron Series

• Episode 01: Operation Flamingo.
• Episode 02: Memorial Flight.
• Episode 03: Independence Day.
• Episode 04: Mascot.
• Episode 05: The Veteran.
• Episode 06: Deadline.
• Episode 07: One of Our Harriers is Missing.
• Episode 08: Operation Hawk.
• Episode 09: Survival.
• Episode 10: Cyclone.

Production & Filming Details

• Creator(s): Peter May, Alastair Balfour, and Joe Waters.
• Director(s): Tristan de Vere Cole, Christopher Baker, Andrew Morgan, Renny Rye, and Joe Waters.
• Producer(s): Joe Waters.
• Writer(s): Peter May, Alastair Balfour, Mervyn Haisman, N.J. Crisp, Adrian Reid, Raymond Thompson, and Kenneth Clarke.
• Music: Anthony Isaac.
• Cinematography:
• Production:
• Release Date: 19 October 1982 to 21 December 1982.
• Running Time: 50 minutes.
• Country: UK.
• Language: English.