Squadron Operation Flamingo (Season 1, Episode 1)
TV Episode | Drama, Thriller

Squadron

Operation Flamingo (Season 1, Episode 1)

TV Episode | Drama, Thriller

Group Captain Christie is selected to take command of a rapid action response squadron. He is asked to rescue a group of British archaeologists who have been caught up in a civil war in Lebutu. He has two Harriers and a two hour ceasefire.

Director

Tristan de Vere Cole

Writers

Alastair Balfour (creator) | Peter May (creator) | Joe Waters (creator)

Producer

Joe Waters

Composer

Anthony Isaac

Editors

Dick Allen | Alastair MacKay

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Updated Oct 19, 1982

Release date

Oct 19, 1982 (United Kingdom)

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21 cast members

Name	Known for
Michael Culver Grp. Capt. James Christie Grp. Capt. James Christie See fewer	Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back (1980)
Malcolm Stoddard Wg. Cmdr. Peter Tyson Wg. Cmdr. Peter Tyson See fewer	The Campbells (1986)
Rosalind Bailey Kate Tyson Kate Tyson See fewer	Distant Shores (2005)
Derek Anders Sq. Ldr. Dave Greyson Sq. Ldr. Dave Greyson See fewer	Thriller (1973)
Richard Simpson Grp. Capt. Harry Hall Grp. Capt. Harry Hall See fewer	Happy-Go-Lucky (2008)
Alan Hunter Sqd. Ldr. Mike Fairchild Sqd. Ldr. Mike Fairchild See fewer	EastEnders (1985)
Catriona MacColl Flt. Lt. Dr. Susan Young Flt. Lt. Dr. Susan Young See fewer	A Good Year (2006)
William Lucas British Minister British Minister See fewer	Portrait of Alison (1955)
Roger Walker Flt. Sgt. Roger Kerr Flt. Sgt. Roger Kerr See fewer	Bloodsport (1988)
Peter Richards Flt. Lt. Bob Mills Flt. Lt. Bob Mills See fewer	Edward the King (1975)
Stephen Kemble Flt. Lt. Keith Lucas Flt. Lt. Keith Lucas See fewer	The Barretts of Wimpole Street (1982)
Kevin White Flt. Sgt. John Allen Flt. Sgt. John Allen See fewer	Doctor Who (1963)
Gwyneth Powell Sqd. Ldr. Margaret Grant Sqd. Ldr. Margaret Grant See fewer	Echo Beach (2008)
Hilary Gasson Sally Fowler Sally Fowler See fewer	The Squeeze (1977)
James Greene Professor Railings Professor Railings See fewer	What a Girl Wants (2003)
Marie-Elise Grepne Jilly (as Marie Elise) Jilly (as Marie Elise) See fewer	Small World (1988)
Robert Pugh Puma crewman Puma crewman See fewer	The Ghost Writer (2010)
Carl Rigg Sqn Ldr Clive Adams Sqn Ldr Clive Adams See fewer	The Living Daylights (1987)
James Taylor Charles Fox Charles Fox See fewer	Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace (1999)
Christopher Villiers Flt. Lt. Tom Fowler Flt. Lt. Tom Fowler See fewer	Top Secret! (1984)
June Watson Jean Carter Jean Carter See fewer	The Death of Stalin (2017)