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  • Spearhead (1978–1981)
  • TV Series | 60 min | Drama
Spearhead (1978–1981)
TV Series | 60 min | Drama

Soldiers of the Royal Wessex Rangers face dangerous tours of duty in Northern Ireland during the Troubles and difficult times back home with alienated families and uncomprehending friends.
Seasons
3   |   2   |   1   See all
Writers
Nick McCarty (written by) (Spearhead format by) (Spearhead III format devised by) | James Ormerod (Spearhead III format devised by) (written by) | Simon Theobalds (from an idea by)
Producer
Production Designers
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Status
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Updated Jul 18, 1978

Release date (First episode)
Jul 18, 1978 (United Kingdom)

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Cast

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92 cast members
Name Episodes Known for
Stafford Gordon
Company Sgt. Major Gilby Company Sgt. Major Gilby   See fewer
19
Roy Holder
Sgt. Bilinski / Sergeant Bilinski Sgt. Bilinski / Sergeant Bilinski   See fewer
19
Gordon Case
Private Mayhoe Private Mayhoe   See fewer
19
Peter Turner
Private Adams / Lance Corporal Adams Private Adams / Lance Corporal Adams   See fewer
16
Robin Davies
Corporal Box Corporal Box   See fewer
14
George Sweeney
Private Twiss / Lance Corporal Twiss Private Twiss / Lance Corporal Twiss   See fewer
13
Charles Cork
Private Gadd Private Gadd   See fewer
13
Martin Jacobs
Lieutenant Pickering / Lieut. Pickering Lieutenant Pickering / Lieut. Pickering   See fewer
11
Pik Sen Lim
Tsai Adams Tsai Adams   See fewer
10
Michael Billington
Colour Sgt. Jackson Colour Sgt. Jackson   See fewer
7
Jacqueline Tong
Mary Jackson Mary Jackson   See fewer
6
Eric Deacon
Private Stevens Private Stevens   See fewer
6
Shaughan Seymour
Major Pitt Major Pitt   See fewer
6
Eamon Boland
Major Williams Major Williams   See fewer
6
Glyn Grimstead
Private Meadows Private Meadows   See fewer
6
Lawrence Davidson
Major Taylor Major Taylor   See fewer
6
Howard Barnes
Private Cobbold Private Cobbold   See fewer
5
Brian Anthony
Captain Simmons Captain Simmons   See fewer
5
Peter Lovstrom
Lance Corporal Glass Lance Corporal Glass   See fewer
5
Lynne Jones
Margaret Box Margaret Box   See fewer
5
Milton Johns
Mr. Adams Mr. Adams   See fewer
5
Nicholas Lyndhurst
Private Wilson Private Wilson   See fewer
4
Nick Tate
Tim Hoffman Tim Hoffman   See fewer
4
Lorna Heilbron
Frances McPherson Frances McPherson   See fewer
4
Chua Kah Joo
Private Ling Private Ling   See fewer
3
Robert Vahey
Sergeant Lyle Sergeant Lyle   See fewer
3
Sara Clee
Helga Meyer / Helga Helga Meyer / Helga   See fewer
3
Philip Stone
Pharic McPherson Pharic McPherson   See fewer
3
Elissa Derwent
Nurse / Jean Watson Nurse / Jean Watson   See fewer
3
Martyn Read
Commanding Officer Commanding Officer   See fewer
2
Tim Swinton
Private Yates Private Yates   See fewer
2
Oengus MacNamara
Chapman / Journalist Chapman / Journalist   See fewer
2
Tsui Kwok Wai
Jimmy-Lin Adams Jimmy-Lin Adams   See fewer
2
2
Daniel Hagon
Jimmy-Lin Adams Jimmy-Lin Adams   See fewer
2
Faith Kent
Mrs. Adams Mrs. Adams   See fewer
2
Leonard Woodrow
Regimental Sgt. Major Regimental Sgt. Major   See fewer
2
Stephen Boyne
Gareth Box Gareth Box   See fewer
2
2
Colin McCormack
Staff Sergeant Bishop / Staff Sergeant Bishop (Int Corp) Staff Sergeant Bishop / Staff Sergeant Bishop (Int Corp)   See fewer
2
James Kerry
Major General Conyers Major General Conyers   See fewer
1
Kevin Lloyd
Sergeant Sergeant   See fewer
1
Stephen Leigh
Private Tompkins Private Tompkins   See fewer
1
James Hayes
Inspector Dearman R.U.C. Inspector Dearman R.U.C.   See fewer
1
Ian Gelder
Lieutenant Preece Lieutenant Preece   See fewer
1
Paul Keown
Private Hopkins Private Hopkins   See fewer
1
Tony Rohr
R.U.C. Sergeant R.U.C. Sergeant   See fewer
1
Annette Badland
Mrs. Yates Mrs. Yates   See fewer
1
Kim Fortune
Lieutenant Swan Lieutenant Swan   See fewer
1
Anthony Woodruff
Mr. Barker Mr. Barker   See fewer
1
1
Michael O'Hagan
Major Mannin R.M.P. (S.I.B.) Major Mannin R.M.P. (S.I.B.)   See fewer
1
Diana Rayworth
Mary Hogan Mary Hogan   See fewer
1
Ingo Mogendorf
Gerhard Gerhard   See fewer
1
Margery Withers
Mrs. Barker Mrs. Barker   See fewer
1
Graham Chinn
P.T.I. P.T.I.   See fewer
1
William Russell
Mr. Dickson B.F.S. Mr. Dickson B.F.S.   See fewer
1
Suzanne Roquette
Frau Gerhard Frau Gerhard   See fewer
1
David Howe
C.O.'s Driver C.O.'s Driver   See fewer
1
Peter Birch
Doctor Doctor   See fewer
1
Judi Lamb
Woman Woman   See fewer
1
Julian Herington
The Judge Advocate The Judge Advocate   See fewer
1
Victor Langley
Commanding Officer Commanding Officer   See fewer
1
Jürgen Andersen
Restaurant Guest Restaurant Guest   See fewer
1
Niall Padden
Sergeant Major McColl Sergeant Major McColl   See fewer
1
1
Burt Kwouk
Mr. Ho. Mr. Ho.   See fewer
1
Graham Turner
Lance Corporal McTavish Lance Corporal McTavish   See fewer
1
Mollie Maureen
Old Woman Old Woman   See fewer
1
Gary McDermott
Provost Sergeant Provost Sergeant   See fewer
1
Gertan Klauber
Restaurant Guest Restaurant Guest   See fewer
1
Kevin O'Shea
Sullivan Sullivan   See fewer
1
Ric Young
Sergeant Weng Sergeant Weng   See fewer
1
June Ellis
Landlady of the Pub Landlady of the Pub   See fewer
1
Peter Holt
Bomb Disposal Sergeant Bomb Disposal Sergeant   See fewer
1
David Sadgrove
Reme Man Reme Man   See fewer
1
Barbara Keogh
Mrs Ruddock Mrs Ruddock   See fewer
1
Stephen Churchett
Sergeant Walker Sergeant Walker   See fewer
1
John Kearney
R.U.C. Constable R.U.C. Constable   See fewer
1
Richard Clews
Private Leach Private Leach   See fewer
1
1
Ken Bones
Sergeant Parkes Sergeant Parkes   See fewer
1
Helen Lindsay
Dora McPherson Dora McPherson   See fewer
1
1
Stephen Whittaker
R.T. Corporal R.T. Corporal   See fewer
1
Tony Guilfoyle
Sergeant Brawne Sergeant Brawne   See fewer
1
Daniel Bennett
Gareth Box Gareth Box   See fewer
1
Daniel Bennett
Gareth Box Gareth Box   See fewer
1
1
David Millett
Sergeant Bell Sergeant Bell   See fewer
1
1
Sheila Kelley
Colin's Wife Colin's Wife   See fewer
1
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