Squadron
An elite Royal Air Force squadron undertakes specialist missions.
- 1982-1982
- 1 season
- Drama, Suspense
An elite Royal Air Force squadron undertakes specialist missions.
Season 1 Episode Guide
10 Episodes 1982
Episode 1
Operation Flamingo
Group Captain Christie is selected to take command of a rapid action response squadron. He is asked to rescue a group of British archaeologists who have been caught up in a civil war in Lebutu. He has two Harriers and a two hour ceasefire.
Episode 2
Memorial Flight
On Squadron Open Day, Christie's father, Sir Robert is guest of honour. Kurt Obitt tests a new flight computer on a Dominie. After a glitch the plane loses decompression and is heading towards France. Christie decides to shoot it down.
Episode 3
Independence Day
Mandali is about to be given it's Independance from Britain. President Gadin wants his pilots to be trained for a big flyover. 373 Squadron are sent to complete the job with Britain keen to get their hands on Mandali's mineral rights.
Episode 4
Mascot
Dodger is ordered to look after a goat for a night before it is sent to Goa as a gift for the Sultan. The Hercules flying to Goa develops a mysterious fault which delays the flight. The goat is no longer wanted so it's adopted as a mascot.
Episode 5
The Veteran
Former Vietnam Vet; Major Brad Parker is brought to 373 Squadron to put the pilots through their paces. Grp. Capt. Christie finds himself grilled by visiting politicians. When a Puma goes down in mist, Parker gets to show his mettle.
Episode 6
Deadline
Squadron Leader Fairchild goes looking for an old flame in Panama, and finds himself in the middle of a revolution. News of his incarceration interrupts Wing Commander Tyson's half-hearted attempt to save his marriage.
Episode 7
One of Our Harriers Is Missing
Flt. Lt. Ian Kilmartin is flying an Harrior on the range but after two fails he disappears on recall. There is no sign of a crash so an investigation is mounted to see if he is a Soviet agent. Cmdr. Beck is tasked with finding the truth.
Episode 8
Operation Hawk
Air Commodore Grant wants to use 373 Squadron to help catch illegal arms runners using a former RAF airfield at Dale Home Island. Peter Tyson is an old friend of the believed seller David Morgan and is sent fishing to make contact again.
Episode 9
Survival
Air Vice Marshall Geoffrey Swindon is approached by Soviet officer Col. Grigori Volkov, expressing Moscow's concern over 371 squadron's rapid action status. Whitehall is concerned and Grp. Capt. Christie fears a political intervention.
Episode 10
Cyclone
Mandalli is hit with a cyclone so President Gadin attempts to contact his friend Wg. Cmdr. Tyson, at RAF Kingswell. Grp. Capt Christie believes this is the type of operation that could yet save 373 Squadron from getting disbanded.