The Vital Spark (1965–1974)
Plot
In the western isles of 1930s Scotland, Peter 'Para Handy' MacFarlane, captain of the puffer Vital Spark, treks around the coastal waters of west Scotland and variously schemes himself and his crew into mischief.
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Episodes by season
Season01
- S01E01PilotAugust 12, 1965—
- S01E02A Drop o' the Real StuffJanuary 28, 1966—
- S01E03SalvageFebruary 4, 1966—
- S01E04The QuarrelFebruary 11, 1966—
- S01E05The Bad Luck CargoFebruary 18, 1966—
- S01E06The ActsFebruary 25, 1966—
- S01E07A Good Man GoneMarch 4, 1966—
Season02
- S02E01The DuelAugust 16, 1967—
- S02E02The WarningAugust 23, 1967—
- S02E03MacPhail's WeekAugust 30, 1967—
- S02E04The HeroesSeptember 6, 1967—
- S02E05The Answer's A LemonSeptember 13, 1967—
- S02E06Say It With FlairSeptember 20, 1967—
- S02E07The Big BangSeptember 27, 1967—
Season03
- S03E01The Marriage (aka The Wedding)March 5, 1973—
- S03E02The DuelSeptember 19, 1974—
- S03E03The QuarrelSeptember 26, 1974—
- S03E04A Drop O' The Real StuffOctober 3, 1974—
- S03E05Bad Luck CargoOctober 10, 1974—
- S03E06MacPhail's WeekOctober 17, 1974—
- S03E07A Good Man GoneOctober 24, 1974—
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