Spearhead Thieves in the Night (Season 1, Episode 6)
TV Episode | Drama

Spearhead

Thieves in the Night (Season 1, Episode 6)

TV Episode | Drama

A soldier with a rebellious streak and a drinking problem is posted to the Royals for one last chance to prove himself. Shortly after his arrival the barracks are hit by a spate of thefts.

Director

Derek Martinus

Writers

Nick McCarty (written by) (Spearhead format by) | Simon Theobalds (from an idea by)

Producer

James Ormerod

Editor

Stephan Ray (as Stephen Ray)

Production Designers

John Dilly | John Shergold

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Updated Aug 22, 1978

Release date

Aug 22, 1978 (United Kingdom)

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13 cast members

Name	Known for
Michael Billington Colour Sgt. Jackson Colour Sgt. Jackson See fewer	UFO (1970)
Jacqueline Tong Mary Jackson Mary Jackson See fewer	Upstairs, Downstairs (1971)
Stafford Gordon Company Sgt. Major Gilby Company Sgt. Major Gilby See fewer	Prime Suspect 2 (1992)
Roy Holder Sgt. Bilinski Sgt. Bilinski See fewer	Romeo and Juliet (1968)
George Sweeney Private Twiss Private Twiss See fewer	Revolver (2005)
Charles Cork Private Gadd Private Gadd See fewer	V for Vendetta (2005)
Gordon Case Private Mayhoe Private Mayhoe See fewer	The Day of the Triffids (1981)
Eric Deacon Private Stevens Private Stevens See fewer	A Zed & Two Noughts (1985)
Lawrence Davidson Major Taylor Major Taylor See fewer	Curse of the Pink Panther (1983)
Robin Davies Corporal Box Corporal Box See fewer	Shakespeare in Love (1998)
Tim Swinton Private Yates Private Yates See fewer	Spearhead (1978)
Annette Badland Mrs. Yates Mrs. Yates See fewer	Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (2005)
Graham Chinn P.T.I. P.T.I. See fewer	Poirot (1989)