The Vital Spark (Season 1)

In the western isles of 1930s Scotland, Peter 'Para Handy' MacFarlane, captain of the puffer Vital Spark, treks around the coastal waters of west Scotland and variously schemes himself and his crew into mischief.

  • Poster for Pilot

    Pilot (Episode 1)

    Air date: 1965-08-12

    Runtime: 25 min

  • Poster for A Drop o' the Real Stuff

    A Drop o' the Real Stuff (Episode 2)

    Air date: 1966-01-28

    Runtime: 30 min

  • Poster for Salvage

    Salvage (Episode 3)

    Air date: 1966-02-04

    Runtime: 30 min

  • Poster for The Quarrel

    The Quarrel (Episode 4)

    Air date: 1966-02-11

    Runtime: 30 min

  • Poster for The Bad Luck Cargo

    The Bad Luck Cargo (Episode 5)

    Air date: 1966-02-18

    Runtime: 30 min

  • Poster for The Acts

    The Acts (Episode 6)

    Air date: 1966-02-25

    Runtime: 30 min

  • Poster for A Good Man Gone

    A Good Man Gone (Episode 7)

    Air date: 1966-03-04

    Runtime: 30 min

The Vital Spark

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