Suspicion arises when a British trawler mysteriously disappears off Norway's coast... Tom Wilkinson stars as journalist Martin Taylor investigating the disappearance of his father aboard the vessel, leading to an intense six-part BBC drama set during the Cold War era. The story follows political cover-ups and espionage, with shocking revelations that shook viewers in 1983. Inspired by real events, Spyship is based on the novel "The FV Gaul" by Brian Haynes and Tom Keene, former reporters who uncovered a mystery surrounding an actual sinking in 1974.
Aired: Nov 9, 1983A fishing vessel sets out and contact is lost. A search ensues, nothing is fo...
