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2022

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.

Emily Hamilton
Lt Cdr Jenny Howard

Lee Turnbull
OM Mickey Sobanski

Alex Ferns
Cdr Martin Brooke
Diane Beck
Leading Reg Liz Wilson

Ian Bartholomew
Lt Cdr William Lewis

Paul Chequer
LMEA Dave Finnan

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
Chloe Howman
Teresa Fellows
Hilary Maclean
Cathy Brooke

Adam Rayner
Lt Sam Quartermaine

Daniel Betts
Lt Cdr Adams
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Episode 1
2004-07-07 · 49m
Morale is flagging and standards have slipped aboard HMS Suffolk. New Captain Martin Brooke finds himself thrown in at the deep end; he and his fractious crew are fast approaching Operational Sea Training, the toughest test of their careers, and time is running out. Unfortunately, things don't run as planned on Martin's first day at sea. Suffolk becomes embroiled in the frantic rescue of a trawler full of illegal immigrants stranded in the busy shipping lanes.
Episode 2
2004-07-14 · 49m
With Operational Sea Training on the horizon, Brooke puts the Ship's Company through its paces in an intensive few days of Harbour training. His aims are compromised by the unexpected arrival of an Argentine Naval delegation.
Episode 3
2004-07-21 · 49m
Suffolk 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.
Episode 4
· 49m
Weeks of hard work are put to the test in their final assessment, the Thursday War. But in the midst of one of the staged incidents, a real fire breaks out in an engine room. Lewis is forced to act quickly to save the ship but his decisions have fatal consequences. Teresa's extravagant spending finally catches up with her. Sam and Anita embark on a dangerously clandestine cross-ranks affair.
Episode 5
· 49m
HMS Suffolk comes to terms with the aftermath of the Thursday War, as Lewis is initially cleared of responsibility for Andy's death, only for Martin and Jenny's further investigations to cast doubt on this verdict. Dave and Teresa are reunited and the wedding is back on, while Sam and Anita's illicit affair hots up.
Episode 6
· 49m