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Season 1

11 episodes · 10th July 2024

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01 An Ordinary Cargo Ship still An Ordinary Cargo Ship Episode 110th July 2024 Young Deck Officer Arthur Hawkins (Thomas Brodie-Sangster) leaves his pregnant wife Maud (Nathalie Emmanuel) to join the San Demetrio. Shipping Manager Robert Dodds (Brian Cox) promises to keep an eye on Maud. Loading a vital and highly volatile cargo of Texas aviation fuel for the Royal Air Force, they set off in a convoy of other ships for England. On board is an American, Oswald Preston (Blair Redford). In the High Court in London, a court case starts. 02 A Jervis Day still A Jervis Day Episode 210th July 2024 The convoy is attacked by a German Battleship. In a suicidal act of incredible courage, the outgunned HMS Jervis Bay engages her to give the convoy time to escape. But watched in horror by our crew, the battleship sinks the Jervis Bay and targets the convoy. Several cargo ships are sunk and then the San Demetrio herself comes under fire. 03 Goodbye Old Girl still Goodbye Old Girl Episode 310th July 2024 With men killed, on fire, badly damaged, the captain orders the crew to abandon ship into the lifeboats. The next day the other lifeboats are rescued, but one, with sixteen men aboard, several wounded, is missed. They endure a terrible storm and freezing cold. At last they see a ship on the horizon. 04 Freeze or Burn still Freeze or Burn Episode 417th July 2024 The ship is their own “San Demetrio”, horribly damaged, still on fire and liable to blow up at any time. As Chief Engineer Pollard (John Malkovich) puts it: their choice is stark. Stay on the lifeboat and freeze to death or climb back on board and get blown up. In London, Dodds breaks the news to Maud of the attack on the convoy. After another night in the lifeboat and close to death, Hawkins has no choice but to board the burning ship. 05 Let's Go Hunting still Let's Go Hunting Episode 524th July 2024 A U-boat submarine starts to hunt our ship. Over enormous odds, the crew manage to fight the fires, but the injured crew men are weakening, especially Boyle. Back in London, Maud breaks the news to Hawkins’ parents and furiously defends his work in the merchant marine. The court case continues. 06 Goodnight Vienna still Goodnight Vienna Episode 631st July 2024 Pollard works to get the ship moving, but the bridge and all the navigating equipment have been destroyed. The U-boat finds the San Demetrio and prepares to torpedo her unbeknownst to the crew who desperately attempt to get the engines working. 07 A Bicycle Built for Two still A Bicycle Built for Two Episode 77th August 2024 In London Maud reads German claims that the whole convoy has been sunk and she has to hide her grief at a wedding . On board the San Demetrio, the injured Boyle falls unconscious, and they discover the serious injuries he has kept hidden. 08 At the Turning of the Tide still At the Turning of the Tide Episode 814th August 2024 Preston reveals he wants to get to England to join the RAF. The valiant Boyle succumbs to his injuries and Hawkins blames himself. In London, Dodds announces that two of the lifeboats have been rescued, but he must admit that Hawkin’s boat was not found, and they are presumed dead. Maud has to tell Hawkins’ parents the news. 09 Get Her Out of There still Get Her Out of There Episode 921st August 2024 On the ship, they fight a full-blown hurricane. They survive and sight land at long last, but don’t know where they are. Hawkins warns that if it’s German occupied France or Norway, he will sink the ship. In London, Winston Churchill is informed about the San Demetrio and orders the ship protected and brought home safely. 10 Back to the Day Job still Back to the Day Job Episode 1028th August 2024 Maud and Dodds go to Glasgow to meet the ship. A crowd is shocked at the terrible damage. Hawkins is weak but greets Maud passionately. The crew, some on stretchers, are escorted ashore through a Royal Navy honor guard. As Hawkins goes, in a moment of huge respect, the guard snap to attention and sound “Captain Going Ashore”. 11 Boyle's Revenge still Boyle's Revenge Episode 114th September 2024 The Judge delivers his findings in the British High Court in London, giving each man a salvage award. Hawkins, happily drunk, announces the birth of his and Maud’s daughter. After attempting to track Oswald Preston down to give him the ship’s ensign per the crew’s wishes, Dodds informs Hawkins that Preston has disappeared without a trace.
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01 Thomas Brodie-Sangster profile Thomas Brodie-Sangsteras Arthur Hawkins 02 Nathalie Emmanuel profile Nathalie Emmanuelas Maude Hawkins 03 Brian Cox profile Brian Coxas Robert Dodds 04 John Malkovich profile John Malkovichas Chief Engineer Pollard 05 Harry Hamlin profile Harry Hamlinas Able Seaman Mortimer 06 John Altman profile John Altmanas Bosun Fletcher 07 Blair Redford profile Blair Redfordas Deck Hand Preston 08 John Mawson profile John Mawsonas Captain Waite 09 Misha Crosby profile Misha Crosbyas 3rd Engineer Willey 10 Juliet Aubrey profile Juliet Aubreyas Joy Hawkins 11 Rupert Vansittart profile Rupert Vansittartas Morris Hawkins 12 Misha Crosby profile Misha CrosbyDirector / Creator 13 John Mawson profile John MawsonDirector / Writer / Creator
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