Squadron The Veteran (Season 1, Episode 5)
TV Episode | Drama, Thriller

Squadron

The Veteran (Season 1, Episode 5)

TV Episode | Drama, Thriller

Former Vietnam Vet; Major Brad Parker is brought to 373 Squadron to put the pilots through their paces. Grp. Capt. Christie finds himself grilled by visiting politicians. When a Puma goes down in mist, Parker gets to show his mettle.

Director

Renny Rye

Writers

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

Producer

Joe Waters

Composer

Anthony Isaac

Production Designer

Roger Cann

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Edit Released

Updated Nov 16, 1982

Release date

Nov 16, 1982 (United Kingdom)

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15 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)
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)
John Baker Politician Politician See fewer	Uncle Silas (1989)
John Cassady Major Brad Parker Major Brad Parker See fewer	Superman (1978)
Pat Connell Crewman Crewman See fewer	Doomwatch (1970)
James Curran Crewman Crewman See fewer	A Good Murder (2006)
Robert Duncan Flt. Lt. Brian Phelps Flt. Lt. Brian Phelps See fewer	Drop the Dead Donkey (1990)
Tony Guilfoyle Flt. Lt. Tony Jackson Flt. Lt. Tony Jackson See fewer	Father Ted (1995)
Peter Pratt Len Travis Len Travis See fewer	Doctor Who (1963)
Carl Rigg Sqn. Ldr. Clive Adams Sqn. Ldr. Clive Adams See fewer	The Living Daylights (1987)
Albert Welling Flt. Lt. Ian lawrence Flt. Lt. Ian lawrence See fewer	The Good Liar (2019)