Spearhead

A sober, grounded look at army life under pressure, mixing barracks routine with the unease of deployment in a troubled place.

Created by

Nick McCarty

Genres

Drama

Starring

Michael Billington, Stafford Gordon, Roy Holder

Overview

Spearhead is a British television drama produced by Southern Television for the ITV network. With a total of three series and 19 episodes from 1978 to 1981, the series follows the daily lives of a group of soldiers in 'B' Company, 1st Battalion Royal Wessex Rangers, a fictional British Army infantry regiment, during The Troubles.

How it feels

Tense, earnest and dark. Measured and needs your attention.

About

War, loyalty, friendship, violence

Content

Mild violence, sexual content and language. No gore.

Note

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