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Spearhead

Spearhead (1978)★ 7.8/10

GB · 60 min · July 18, 1978 · 3 seasons

  • Drama

Directed by: James Ormerod, Derek Martinus

Written by: Nick McCarty, James Ormerod, Simon Theobalds

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.

Directed by

James OrmerodDerek Martinus

Written by

Nick McCartyJames OrmerodSimon Theobalds

Cast & crew

Stafford GordonCompany Sgt. Major GilbyRoy HolderSgt. BilinskiGordon CasePrivate MayhoePeter TurnerPrivate AdamsRobin DaviesCorporal BoxGeorge SweeneyPrivate TwissCharles CorkPrivate GaddMartin JacobsLieutenant PickeringPik Sen LimTsai AdamsMichael BillingtonColour Sgt. JacksonJacqueline TongMary JacksonEric DeaconPrivate StevensShaughan SeymourMajor PittEamon BolandMajor WilliamsGlyn GrimsteadPrivate MeadowsLawrence DavidsonMajor TaylorHoward BarnesPrivate CobboldBrian AnthonyCaptain SimmonsPeter LovstromLance Corporal GlassLynne JonesMargaret BoxMilton JohnsMr. AdamsNicholas LyndhurstPrivate WilsonNick TateTim HoffmanLorna HeilbronFrances McPhersonChua Kah JooPrivate LingRobert VaheySergeant LyleSara CleeHelga MeyerPhilip StonePharic McPhersonElissa DerwentNurseMartyn ReadCommanding OfficerTim SwintonPrivate YatesOengus MacNamaraChapmanTsui Kwok WaiJimmy-Lin AdamsRoy HerrickPadreDaniel HagonJimmy-Lin AdamsFaith KentMrs. AdamsLeonard WoodrowRegimental Sgt. MajorStephen BoyneGareth BoxMe Me LaiMimiColin McCormackStaff Sergeant BishopJames KerryMajor General ConyersKevin LloydSergeantStephen LeighPrivate TompkinsJames HayesInspector Dearman R.U.C.Ian GelderLieutenant PreecePaul KeownPrivate HopkinsTony RohrR.U.C. SergeantAnnette BadlandMrs. YatesKim FortuneLieutenant SwanAnthony WoodruffMr. BarkerJoseph ReynoldsBoyMichael O'HaganMajor Mannin R.M.P. (S.I.B.)Diana RayworthMary HoganIngo MogendorfGerhardMargery WithersMrs. BarkerGraham ChinnP.T.I.William RussellMr. Dickson B.F.S.Suzanne RoquetteFrau GerhardDavid HoweC.O.'s DriverPeter BirchDoctorJudi LambWomanVictor LangleyCommanding OfficerJulian HeringtonThe Judge AdvocateJürgen AndersenRestaurant GuestNiall PaddenSergeant Major McCollSteve KaneHansBurt KwoukMr. Ho.Graham TurnerLance Corporal McTavishMollie MaureenOld WomanGary McDermottProvost SergeantGertan KlauberRestaurant GuestKevin O'SheaSullivanRic YoungSergeant WengJune EllisLandlady of the PubDavid SadgroveReme ManPeter HoltBomb Disposal SergeantBarbara KeoghMrs RuddockStephen ChurchettSergeant WalkerRichard ClewsPrivate LeachJohn KearneyR.U.C. ConstableDavid BedardPadreKen BonesSergeant ParkesHelen LindsayDora McPhersonCheryl BrankerJoanStephen WhittakerR.T. CorporalTony GuilfoyleSergeant BrawneDaniel BennettGareth BoxDaniel BennettGareth BoxJacqueline StanburyBarmaidDavid MillettSergeant BellStephen BillColinSheila KelleyColin's Wife