Spyship - Production & Contact Info

Spyship (1983–1983)
TV Mini-series | 330 min | Drama

Spyship (1983–1983)

TV Mini-series | 330 min | Drama

Suspicions are aroused when a British trawler goes missing... Tom Wilkinson leads the astonishing BBC Cold War drama inspired by real events. Enter a nightmarish world of political cover-ups of international consequence in the last decade ...See moreSuspicions are aroused when a British trawler goes missing... Tom Wilkinson leads the astonishing BBC Cold War drama inspired by real events. Enter a nightmarish world of political cover-ups of international consequence in the last decade of the Cold War in this six-part BBC drama. When an ordinary British fishing vessel and its 36-man crew mysteriously disappears off the coast of Norway, journalist Martin Taylor (Tom Wilkinson) is determined to find out why. His father was on board, and is now missing. His investigations soon lead him to run up against the twin barriers of Royal Navy stonewalling and an impenetrable Soviet Politburo. The notorious finale shocked audiences when it was first aired in 1983. The haunting theme 'A Cold Wind', sung by June Tabor, was so popular it was released as a single. Spyship is based on the fictional novel by Brian Haynes and Tom Keene, former reporters who researched the real life sinking of the FV Gaul in 1974 which was shrouded in mystery. Written by amazon.co.uk See less

Contacts

+ Add

Become a member to see contact information for Spyship.

Cast	+ Add Cast
42 cast members

Name	Episodes	Known for
Tom Wilkinson Martin Taylor Martin Taylor See fewer	6	Michael Clayton (2007)
Peter Eyre Francis Main Francis Main See fewer	6	Dragonslayer (1981)
Lesley Nightingale Suzy Summerfield Suzy Summerfield See fewer	6	Poirot (1989)
Michael Aldridge Sir Peter Hillmore Sir Peter Hillmore See fewer	6	The Black Tulip (1956)
Paul Geoffrey Simon Tate Simon Tate See fewer	5	Excalibur (1981)
Philip Hynd Evans Evans See fewer	5	Bergerac (1981)
David Burke Rokoff Rokoff See fewer	5	The Woman in Black (2012)
Thorley Walters Dr. Arthur Dowdall Dr. Arthur Dowdall See fewer	4	Sherlock Holmes and the Deadly Necklace (1962)
Al Gillyon Hoskins Hoskins See fewer	3	Emmerdale Farm (1972)
Christine Hargreaves Jean Williams Jean Williams See fewer	3	An American Werewolf in London (1981)
Vivienne Martin Mrs. Franklin Mrs. Franklin See fewer	3	Pride and Prejudice (1958)
Judy Monahan Christy Christy See fewer	3	Crossbow (1987)
Joe Holmes Sam Spaulding Sam Spaulding See fewer	3	Country Matters (1972)
Gaylie Runciman Mrs. Lindsay Mrs. Lindsay See fewer	3	A Sense of Freedom (1981)
Mandy Pickard Mrs. Metcalfe Mrs. Metcalfe See fewer	3	Gems (1985)
Malcolm Tierney Harding Harding See fewer	3	Braveheart (1995)
Malcolm Hebden Tom Silvers Tom Silvers See fewer	2	Coronation Street (1960)
Bridget McConnell Mrs. Huninger Mrs. Huninger See fewer	2	Miss Potter (2006)
Bjørn Sundquist Erik Starvik Erik Starvik See fewer	2	Hansel & Gretel: Witch Hunters (2013)
Jimmy Nail Metcalfe Metcalfe See fewer	2	Crocodile Shoes (1994)
Don Henderson Jack Fielding Jack Fielding See fewer	2	Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope (1977)
Jean Boht Mrs. Silvers Mrs. Silvers See fewer	2	Bread (1986)
David Ryall Sir Philip Strang Sir Philip Strang See fewer	2	Around the World in 80 Days (2004)
Jackie Shinn Clerk Clerk See fewer	2	Emmerdale Farm (1972)
Terence Harvey Travis Travis See fewer	2	Johnny English (2003)
Patricia Gallimore Nurse Nurse See fewer	2	Heart of the Country (1987)
Erik Øksnes Nils Jakobsen Nils Jakobsen See fewer	2	Saken Ruth Vang (1981)
William Fox Marcus Carpenter Marcus Carpenter See fewer	2	The Mulberry Accelerator (1955)
Michael Lees Captain Huninger Captain Huninger See fewer	2	Knights of God (1987)
Toralv Maurstad Dr. Bjørnson Dr. Bjørnson See fewer	2	Song of Norway (1970)
Trini Lund Mrs. Starvik Mrs. Starvik See fewer	2	Blindpassasjer (1978)
Joe Belcher Johnno Taylor Johnno Taylor See fewer	1	An American Werewolf in London (1981)
Johnny Allan Detective Detective See fewer	1	The Practice (1985)
Johnny Patterson Norman Norman See fewer	1	The Legend of Earl Durand (1974)
George Baker Irving Irving See fewer	1	On Her Majesty's Secret Service (1969)
Bjørn Floberg Pedersen Pedersen See fewer	1	Out Stealing Horses (2019)
Arthur Whybrow Purdy Purdy See fewer	1	Spider (2002)
Peter Ivatts Millar Millar See fewer	1	All Creatures Great and Small (1978)
Ellen Horn Berit Berit See fewer	1	The Bothersome Man (2006)
Arne Aas Bølset Bølset See fewer	1	Lille Eyolf (1968)
Manning Wilson Adams Adams See fewer	1	Kenilworth (1957)
Simon Brooks Midshipman Midshipman See fewer		Spyship (1983)