Overview

Written and filmed to reflect the reality of life in the Royal Navy and the Royal Marines in the 1970s, most stories focus on the Captain and his fellow officers, with subplots dealing with life on the lower decks. Episodes typically featured a variety of events at sea (the Cold War, smuggling, the evacuation of civilians from crisis-hit places, etc.), as well as the personal lives of officers and ratings and the impact their personal lives had on their professional lives and duties.

Seasons & Episodes

Series 1

Series 1

1973 9 Episodes
Series 2

Series 2

1974 10 Episodes
Series 3

Series 3

1976 13 Episodes

Series 4

1977 13 Episodes

Key Information

Created By Ian Mackintosh, Anthony Coburn
Network BBC One
Type Scripted
Rating 5.5/10
Language EN
Country United Kingdom

Cast & Crew

David Savile

Lt. Comm. Derek 'Porky' Beaumont

Andrew Burt

Andrew Burt

Lt. Paul Peek

Donald Burton

Donald Burton

Comm. Mark Nialls

Bryan Marshall

Bryan Marshall

Comm. Alan Glenn

Derek Godfrey

Derek Godfrey

Capt. Edward Holt

Robert Morris

Robert Morris

Lt. Comm. James Napier

Norman Eshley

Norman Eshley

Lt. Robert Last

Nigel Humphreys

Michael Culver

Michael Culver

Geoffrey Toone

Geoffrey Toone

Peter Cellier

Peter Cellier

John Ringham

Frequently Asked Questions

Written and filmed to reflect the reality of life in the Royal Navy and the Royal Marines in the 1970s, most stories focus on the Captain and his fellow officers,...

Warship has 4 seasons with 45 episodes.

Warship premiered on June 7, 1973.

No, Warship has ended. The final episode aired on March 29, 1977.

Warship originally aired on BBC One. Check your local streaming services for availability.

Warship was created by Ian Mackintosh.

Warship has a rating of 5.5/10 based on user reviews.

Warship is classified as Drama, War & Politics.