Spearhead

Roy Holder

Sergeant Bilinski

Gordon Case

Private Mayhoe

Martin Jacobs

Lieutenant Pickering

Shaughan Seymour

Major Pitt

Glyn Grimstead

Private Meadows

Seasons

Series 1

7 episodes

Premiered Jul 18, 1978

Series 2

6 episodes

Premiered Jun 18, 1979

Series 3

6 episodes

Premiered Jul 30, 1981

Episodes

1–6 of 7

Ep 1

Suspect

Jul 18, 1978

The Royal Wessex Rangers are on tour in Northern Ireland and are determined to catch a bomber working in the area.

Ep 2

Leave

Jul 25, 1978

Given a fortnight furlough, the men of the Royal Wessex brag to one another what a great time they're going to have. But the reality is very different.

Ep 3

Loyalties

Aug 1, 1978

The platoon return home under the temporary command of an NCO. One of his men has gone AWOL after beating up a soldier from another platoon during exercises and he has to show his superiors he can handle it in true military fashion.

Ep 4

Jackal

Aug 8, 1978

Back on duty in Northern Ireland, the Royals frustrated at having to treat the hostile local youth with kid gloves, especially since one among them may be helping a sniper.

Ep 5

Both Ends Against the Middle

Aug 15, 1974

For assaulting a fellow soldier and going AWOL, Adams must now face a court-martial. If he pleads not guilty, as he intends, he will drag some comrades down with him. Can he be persuaded to change his mind?

Ep 6

Thieves in the Night

Aug 22, 1978