The Squad (TV series)
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| genre = Teen drama
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| starring = Max Hafler
Mark Botham
Nicholas Cooke
Yvette Harris
Claire Walker
Tammi Jacobs
Leon Eagles
Michael Fox
Jamie Roberts
Sidney Livingstone
| theme_music_composer =
| composer = David Rohl
Stuart J. Wolstenholme
| country = United Kingdom
| language = English
| num_series = 1
| num_episodes = 12
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| executive_producer =
| producer = Pamela Lonsdale
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| runtime = 25 minutes
| company = Thames Television
| channel = ITV
| first_aired = {{Start date|1980|10|01|df=yes}}
| last_aired = {{End date|1980|12|17|df=yes}}
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The Squad is a British television teen drama series, broadcast on ITV, that ran for just a single series of twelve episodes from 1 October to 17 December 1980. The series follows the fictional exploits of a group of Metropolitan Police police cadets as they take part in various community related projects whilst learning the ropes to become fully fledged police officers.{{Cite web|url=https://www.doyouremember.co.uk/memory/the-squad|title=The Squad|date=14 April 2006}} The series specifically focused on the activities of four cadets: Alan Martin, George Booker, Jogger Cummins and Sandra Henley. Coincidentally, actor Mark Botham, who played the role of cadet Alan Martin, later went on to appear as PC Danny Sparkes in the BBC police procedural TV series Juliet Bravo.
The series aired at 4.30pm on Wednesdays, and featured a team of high quality notable writers, including the likes of John Kershaw, Paula Milne, Roy Russell, Simon Masters, William Humble, Barry Purchese and James Follett.{{Cite web|url=https://www.memorabletv.com/uk-tv/squad-itv-1980-max-hafler-mark-botham/|title=Squad, the (ITV 1980, Max Hafler, Mark Botham)|date=22 August 2016}} The series also featured early acting credits from the likes of Gary Beadle, Jesse Birdsall, Perry Fenwick, Rik Mayall, Caroline Quentin and Josette Simon.{{Cite web|url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0398568/fullcredits?ref_=tt_cl_sm#cast|title = The Squad (TV Series 1980– ) - IMDb|website = IMDb}} Notably, the series has never been released on VHS or DVD.
Cast
- Max Hafler as George Booker
- Mark Botham as Alan Martin
- Nicholas Cooke as Jogger Cummins
- Yvette Harris as Sandra Henley
- Claire Walker as Elizabeth Maxwell
- Tammi Jacobs as Judy Banks
- Leon Eagles as Sgt. Lewis
- Michael Fox as Michael Stephens
- Jamie Roberts as Robby McLeod
- Sidney Livingstone as Sgt. Miles
- Terence Bayler as Commander Fenton
- Robert Daws as Mike Jenkins
- Stafford Gordon as Jim Allen
- Renny Lister as Eadie Booker
- Jonathan Newth as Insp. Williams
- Jeanne Watts as Insp. Morgan
- Jonathon Morris as Steve Parks {{Citation |last=Lennane |first=Brian |title=Accident |date=1980-12-17 |url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1631483/?ref_=ttfc_fc_cl_i23 |access-date=2023-11-05 |series=The Squad |others=Mark Botham, Nicholas Cooke, Max Hafler}}
Episodes
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|EpisodeNumber = 1 |Title = New Boys |DirectedBy = Vic Hughes |WrittenBy = John Kershaw |OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|1980|10|1|df=y}} |ShortSummary = |LineColor = 20B2AA }} {{Episode list |EpisodeNumber = 2 |Title = Search |DirectedBy = Paddy Russell |WrittenBy = John Kershaw |OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|1980|10|8|df=y}} |ShortSummary = |LineColor = 20B2AA }} {{Episode list |EpisodeNumber = 3 |Title = Recruits |DirectedBy = Neville Green |WrittenBy = John Kershaw |OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|1980|10|15|df=y}} |ShortSummary = |LineColor = 20B2AA }} {{Episode list |EpisodeNumber = 4 |Title = Rip-Off |DirectedBy = Brian Leanene |WrittenBy = John Kershaw |OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|1980|10|22|df=y}} |ShortSummary = |LineColor = 20B2AA }} {{Episode list |EpisodeNumber = 5 |Title = Elizabeth |DirectedBy = Paddy Russell |WrittenBy = Paula Milne |OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|1980|10|29|df=y}} |ShortSummary = |LineColor = 20B2AA }} {{Episode list |EpisodeNumber = 6 |Title = Wheels |DirectedBy = Richard Bramall |WrittenBy = Roy Russell |OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|1980|11|5|df=y}} |ShortSummary = |LineColor = 20B2AA }} {{Episode list |EpisodeNumber = 7 |Title = Decoy |DirectedBy = Paddy Russell |WrittenBy = Simon Masters |OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|1980|11|12|df=y}} |ShortSummary = |LineColor = 20B2AA }} {{Episode list |EpisodeNumber = 8 |Title = Mates |DirectedBy = Vic Hughes |WrittenBy = William Humble |OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|1980|11|19|df=y}} |ShortSummary = |LineColor = 20B2AA }} {{Episode list |EpisodeNumber = 9 |Title = The Big Match |DirectedBy = Paddy Russell |WrittenBy = Barry Purchese |OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|1980|11|26|df=y}} |ShortSummary = |LineColor = 20B2AA }} {{Episode list |EpisodeNumber = 10 |Title = Hit and Run |DirectedBy = Michael Kent |WrittenBy = James Follett |OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|1980|12|3|df=y}} |ShortSummary = |LineColor = 20B2AA }} {{Episode list |EpisodeNumber = 11 |Title = Diplomatic Incident |DirectedBy = Brian Leanene |WrittenBy = James Follett |OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|1980|12|10|df=y}} |ShortSummary = |LineColor = 20B2AA }} {{Episode list |EpisodeNumber = 12 |Title = Accident |DirectedBy = Brian Leanene |WrittenBy = Nick McCarty |OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|1980|12|17|df=y}} |ShortSummary = |LineColor = 20B2AA }} |
References
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External links
- {{IMDb title|id=0398568|title=The Squad}}
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Category:1980 British television series debuts
Category:1980 British television series endings
Category:1980s British children's television series
Category:1980s British drama television series
Category:ITV children's television shows
Category:British crime television series
Category:Television series by Fremantle (company)
Category:Television shows produced by Thames Television