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Season 1

6 episodes · 16th June 1994

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01 Episode 1 still Episode 1 Episode 116th June 1994 We 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 newcomers to the ranks; Hilary and Wilf aka Village. Later, another woman, Tessa joins the crew as longstanding mechanic Charlie dies of a heart attack having watched a porno 02 Episode 2 still Episode 2 Episode 223rd June 1994 The crew visit a neighbouring rig for the annual quiz night. Pitted against Osprey's Ceefax is the arrogant Aussie know all, Joe 90 (Ben Mendelsohn). Meanwhile Tessa makes Charlie's widow's dreams come true...thanks to a little emotional blackmail on Drew. Cinders survival refresher means the Osprey is without a chef, but Village surprises everyone with his Italian cuisine. 03 Episode 3 still Episode 3 Episode 330th June 1994 Shore leave for the Roughnecks; Hilary decides to join Ian for some hillwalking but a mistake with the hotel booking means they must share a room. Tom's daughter Heather is getting very close to Chris, despite Tom's reservations, and there's heartache for Archie when he learns his estranged wife Jean may have been assaulted by her new man, Bob. 04 Episode 4 still Episode 4 Episode 47th July 1994 A female reporter visits Osprey Explorer keen to get a story, but ends up getting under Chris' skin. When it becomes clear her intentions are to get the dirt on how Charlie died, she finds herself out in the cold. Tessa breaks her foot putting the crew's bonus of a mini portable colour TV each into jeopardy. Meanwhile Chris and Heather get closer. 05 Episode 5 still Episode 5 Episode 514th July 1994 Chris and Heather return from Spain and announce their intention to marry. Tom is furious and lashes out at Chris, but their differences must be put aside as they head offshore. Ian's concerns over safety on the rig proves justified when a crisis develops and several of the crew are evacuated by helicopter. Just when the crisis seems to be averted, further disaster strikes... 06 Episode 6 still Episode 6 Episode 621st July 1994 Grief, trauma and suspicion lie in wake for the crew following the helicopter crash. The finger of blame points to Chris, as an investigation into the disaster gets underway, whilst Hilary takes the news of Ian's death hard. On the mainland, Chris and Heather tie the knot.
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01 James Cosmo profile James Cosmoas Tom 02 Liam Cunningham profile Liam Cunninghamas Chris 03 Paul Copley profile Paul Copleyas Ian 04 Ricky Tomlinson profile Ricky Tomlinsonas Cinders 05 Clive Russell profile Clive Russellas Archie 06 Bruce Jones profile Bruce Jonesas Terry 07 Colum Convey profile Colum Conveyas Ceefax 08 Teresa Banham profile Teresa Banhamas Tessa 09 Francesca Hunt profile Francesca Huntas Hilary 10 Alec Westwood profile Alec Westwoodas Davey 11 Anne Raitt profile Anne Raittas Izzy 12 Sandy Johnson profile Sandy JohnsonDirector 13 Steve Coombes profile Steve CoombesWriter 14 Aisling Walsh profile Aisling WalshDirector
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