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Roughnecks

TV·1994–1995·2 seasons, 13 episodes·BBC One·Comedy, Drama·50m·Created by Kieran Prendiville

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Roughnecks is a BBC comedy-drama series that ran over two series between 1994 and 1995 on BBC One. The show centred on the working and personal lives of those who worked on the fictional oil rig "The Osprey Explorer" in the North Sea.

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Episodes by season

Season016Episodes1994AiredSeason avg
  1. S01E01Episode 1June 16, 1994We meet the crew of Roughnecks as they head out to the Osprey Explorer oil rig off the coast of Scotland in the North Sea. There are two new
  2. S01E02Episode 2June 23, 1994The crew visit a neighbouring rig for the annual quiz night. Pitted against Osprey's Ceefax is the arrogant Aussie know all, Joe 90 (Ben Men
  3. S01E03Episode 3June 30, 1994Shore leave for the Roughnecks; Hilary decides to join Ian for some hillwalking but a mistake with the hotel booking means they must share
  4. S01E04Episode 4July 7, 1994A female reporter visits Osprey Explorer keen to get a story, but ends up getting under Chris' skin. When it becomes clear her intentions ar
  5. S01E05Episode 5July 14, 1994Chris and Heather return from Spain and announce their intention to marry. Tom is furious and lashes out at Chris, but their differences mus
  6. S01E06Episode 6July 21, 1994Grief, trauma and suspicion lie in wake for the crew following the helicopter crash. The finger of blame points to Chris, as an investigatio

Season 1 ranked & reviewed

Season027Episodes1995AiredSeason avg
  1. S02E01Episode 1November 9, 1995Already reeling from the tragic disaster and the loss of Ian in Season One, the Roughnecks are thrust into more danger when it appears that
  2. S02E02Episode 2November 16, 1995The security exercise doesn't find favour with the Roughnecks
  3. S02E03Episode 3November 23, 1995
  4. S02E04Episode 4November 30, 1995
  5. S02E05Episode 5December 7, 1995
  6. S02E06Episode 6December 14, 1995
  7. S02E07Episode 7December 21, 1995

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