Season 1 • Episode 3
LatestSuffolk runs into trouble at sea attempting to help a group of environmental activists, protesting against the shipment of nuclear waste. Things get heated aboard the activists' boat after a fracas between Buffer and a crewmember. Shockwaves are felt throughout the Royal Navy when the press take up the story. As a result, Buffer faces losing his career.
HMS Suffolk is due for Flag Officer Sea Training in four weeks but an accident results in the dismissal of the executive officer and the resignation of the captain. His replacement, Commander Martin Brooke, attempts to get his vessel and crew ship-shape for final assessment. The series was in development hell for several years and first broadcast on 7 July 2004. However, due to low ratings, it was removed after only three episodes, the remainder of the series going unaired. A DVD of all six episodes was released in December 2004.
Creator
Ted Childs
Emily Hamilton
Lt Cdr Jenny Howard
Lee Turnbull
OM Mickey Sobanski
Alex Ferns
Cdr Martin Brooke
Ian Bartholomew
Lt Cdr William Lewis
Steve Speirs
CCMEA Andy Fellows
Joanna Page
OM Rosie Bowen
Darren Morfitt
Steward Tim 'Scouse' Phillips
Stephen Kennedy
Lt Cdr James Maguire
Angel Coulby
LMA Anita Cook
Adam Rayner
Lt Sam Quartermaine
Daniel Betts
Lt Cdr Adams
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