Spearhead

Series 2

6 episodes · Jun 18, 1979

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  • S2E1

    New Brooms

    Jun 18, 197960m

    The Royals are posted to West Germany and 6 Platoon have been given a new CO. Meanwhile, Colby schemes to get rid of the troublesome Stevens, who reveals one of the (many) reasons for his rage.

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  • S2E2

    Matrimony

    Jun 25, 197960m

    The strains in Box's marriage lead him to a blunder during tank exercises. His wife is lonely, homesick and harbouring a secret. And Gadd's stag party (he's getting married in the morning) turns rancourous.

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  • S2E3

    Pressures

    Jul 2, 197960m

    Twiss and Gilbey are both thinking about promotion. Bilinski wants to marry Helga, but she's an escapee from communist East Germany, and Army Intelligence thinks she may be a spy.

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  • S2E4

    Leave Takers

    Jul 9, 197960m

    Adams's father visits from England. Tensions are still high between them, but a visit to the museum of Belsen concentration camp has a surprising effect. Stevens, permanently angry and deeply unpopular, receives some devastating news.

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  • S2E5

    Repercussions

    Jul 16, 197960m

    Pickering causes a serious incident on the heavily defended border between East and West Germany, forcing 6 Platoon to weigh up the conflicting demands of humanity, group loyalty, and military discipline.

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  • S2E6

    Waiting Games

    Jul 23, 197960m

    6 Platoon are back on active duty in Northern Ireland. During a nighttime surveillance operation, they're ambushed and Twiss goes missing, presumed captured. Enquiries among locals are met with bitter and mutual hostility.

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