Michael Custance
Director
Spyship (1983)
Miniseries
When an ordinary British fishing vessel and its 36-man crew mysteriously disappears off the coast of Norway, journalist Martin Taylor is determined to find out why.
Released Nov. 9, 1983
Episode 55 min
None+
Keywords: tmdb.cold-war, mdblist.imdb-tv-mini-series, imdb.tv-mini-series, imdb.cold-war, imdb.based-on-book, imdb.espionage, imdb.ship + 7 more, imdb.government-conspiracy, imdb.conspiracy, imdb.nato, imdb.journalist, imdb.trawler, imdb.morals, imdb.death-of-father
Production Companies: BBC, The Entertainment Channel, Seven Network
Network: BBC One
Country: United Kingdom
Languages:
English
S1E1 - Episode 1
The Arctic waters off northern Norway, an icy international border where the military forces of NATO and the Soviet Union play a cat-and-mouse game of surveillance and counter-surveillance. These same waters are prime fishing grounds and the destination for deep-sea trawlers of many nations. One such trawler is the Caistor.
Nov. 9, 1983, midnight
S1E2 - Episode 2
The British trawler Caistor has disappeared in the Barents Sea. Martin Taylor, son of the Chief Engineer, waits for news in the ship's home port. After the official search is abandoned, a private expedition to Norway is being organised by Tom Silvers, brother of one of the crew, but both British and Soviet Intelligence are determined to suppress public anxiety. As the official inquiry is announced, a lifebuoy is found by a Norwegian fisherman...
Nov. 16, 1983, midnight
S1E3 - Episode 3
The public inquiry into the disappearance of the trawler Caistor has been interrupted by widows of the crew blaming the Russians. Martin Taylor, more determined than ever to discover the truth, sets out to trace a letter sent home by the ship's radio operator—but Evans has got there first.
Nov. 23, 1983, midnight
S1E4 - Episode 4
Martin now knows that the Caistor was equipped for spying. Hillmore, having uncovered Main's illicit operation, suspends him, unaware that Evans has gone to ground—with orders to kill Martin.
Nov. 30, 1983, midnight
S1E5 - Episode 5
Episode five of the six-part serial about the mysterious disappearance of a British trawler in the Barents Sea.
Dec. 7, 1983, midnight
S1E6 - Episode 6
In Arctic Norway, Martin has found an ally in local journalist Erik Starvik. Back home, Suzy is in hospital after being attacked by Evans—and the information he forced out of her has put him back on Martin's trail.
Dec. 14, 1983, midnight
Network: BBC One
Episode Runtime: 55 min.
Season Runtime: 330 min.
Released: Nov. 9, 1983
Last Air Date: Dec. 14, 1983, midnight
Status: Ended
Certification: NR
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