When the Boat Comes In
7.7
3 votes
1976–1981
4 seasons
~50m/ep
Drama
Overview
When the Boat Comes In is a British television period drama produced by the BBC between 8 January 1976 and 21 April 1981. Taking place between 1919 to 1937, Jack Ford is a veteran of The Great War who returns to his poverty-stricken (fictional) town of Gallowshield in the North East of England. It dramatises the interwar political struggles of the 1920s and 1930s, and explores the impact of national and international politics upon Ford and those around him.
Created by James Mitchell
Top cast
Seasons
Series 1
13 episodes · 1976
Series 2
13 episodes · 1976
Series 3
15 episodes · 1977
Series 4
10 episodes · 1981
Details
Status
Ended
First aired
January 8, 1976
Last aired
April 21, 1981
Seasons
4
Episodes
51
Networks
BBC One
Language
English
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