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*Squadron*
Squadron
Created by	Peter May ; Alastair Balfour ; Joe Waters
Starring	Michael Culver ; Malcolm Stoddard ; Catriona MacColl
Theme music composer	Anthony Isaac
Country of origin	United Kingdom
Original language	English
No. of series	1
No. of episodes	10
Production
Producer	Joe Waters
Running time	50 minutes
Original release
Network	BBC1
Release	19 October –; 21 December 1982

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Squadron is a British television series produced by the BBC in 1982.

The series dealt with the adventures of the fictional 373 Rapid Deployment Squadron of the Royal Air Force. The Squadron operated a mix of operational RAF aircraft including the Harrier GR Mk 3, Hercules C Mk 1, Puma HC Mk 1 and the first episode, Phantom FGR Mk 2. One series of ten episodes was made. The leading cast members included Michael Culver, Malcolm Stoddard, Derek Anders, and Catriona MacColl.

Credits

Regular Cast

Michael Culver – Group Captain James Christie
Malcolm Stoddard – Wing Commander Peter Tyson
Alan Hunter – Squadron Leader Mike Fairchild
Derek Anders – Squadron Leader Dave Grayson
Richard Simpson – Group Captain Harry Hall
Carl Rigg – Squadron Leader Clive Adams
Catriona MacColl – Flight Lieutenant Dr. Susan Young

Crew

Producer: Joe Waters
Theme music: Anthony Isaac
Script Editor: Mervyn Haisman

Episodes

#	Title	Directed by	Written by	Original airdate
1	"Operation Flamingo"	Tristan de Vere Cole	Peter May & Alastair Balfour	19 October 1982 (1982-10-19)
2	"Memorial Flight"	Christopher Baker	Mervyn Haisman	26 October 1982 (1982-10-26)
3	"Independence Day"	Andrew Morgan	N. J. Crisp	2 November 1982 (1982-11-02)
4	"Mascot"	Tristan de Vere Cole	Adrian Reid	9 November 1982 (1982-11-09)
5	"The Veteran"	Renny Rye	Raymond Thompson	16 November 1982 (1982-11-16)
6	"Deadline"	Tristan de Vere Cole	Peter May	23 November 1982 (1982-11-23)
7	"One of Our Harriers Is Missing"	Christopher Baker	Kenneth Clarke	30 November 1982 (1982-11-30)
8	"Operation Hawk"	Renny Rye	Raymond Thompson	7 December 1982 (1982-12-07)
9	"Survival"	Joe Waters	N. J. Crisp	14 December 1982 (1982-12-14)
10	"Cyclone"	Andrew Morgan	N. J. Crisp	21 December 1982 (1982-12-21)

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 '''''Squadron''''' is a [[British television]] series produced by the [[BBC]] in 1982.
-The series dealt with the adventures of the fictional 370 Rapid Deployment Squadron of the [[Royal Air Force]]. The Squadron operated a mix of operational RAF aircraft including the [[Hawker Siddeley Harrier|Harrier GR Mk 3]], [[Hercules_C-130#C-130K_model|Hercules C Mk 1]], [[Aérospatiale SA 330 Puma|Puma HC Mk 1]] and the first episode, [[F-4 Phantom II non-U.S. operators|Phantom FGR Mk 2]]. One series of ten episodes was made. The leading cast members included [[Michael Culver]], [[Malcolm Stoddard]], Derek Anders, and [[Catriona MacColl]].
+The series dealt with the adventures of the fictional 373 Rapid Deployment Squadron of the [[Royal Air Force]]. The Squadron operated a mix of operational RAF aircraft including the [[Hawker Siddeley Harrier|Harrier GR Mk 3]], [[Hercules C-130#C-130K model|Hercules C Mk 1]], [[Aérospatiale SA 330 Puma|Puma HC Mk 1]] and the first episode, [[F-4 Phantom II non-U.S. operators|Phantom FGR Mk 2]]. One series of ten episodes was made. The leading cast members included [[Michael Culver]], [[Malcolm Stoddard]], Derek Anders, and [[Catriona MacColl]].
 ==Credits==
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 ===Regular Cast===
-*[[Michael Culver]] - Group Captain James Christie
+*[[Michael Culver]] – Group Captain James Christie
-*[[Malcolm Stoddard]] - Wing Commander Peter Tyson
+*[[Malcolm Stoddard]] – Wing Commander Peter Tyson
-*Alan Hunter - Squadron Leader Mike Fairchild
+*Alan Hunter – Squadron Leader Mike Fairchild
-*Derek Anders - Squadron Leader Dave Grayson
+*Derek Anders – Squadron Leader Dave Grayson
-*Richard Simpson - Group Captain Harry Hall
+*Richard Simpson – Group Captain Harry Hall
-*Carl Rigg - Squadron Leader Clive Adams
+*Carl Rigg – Squadron Leader Clive Adams
-*[[Catriona MacColl]] - Flight Lieutenant Dr. Susan Young
+*[[Catriona MacColl]] – Flight Lieutenant Dr. Susan Young
 ===Crew===
 * Producer: Joe Waters
-* Theme music: Anthony Isaac
+* Theme music: [[Anthony Isaac]]
 * Script Editor: [[Mervyn Haisman]]
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  |EpisodeNumber = 1
  |Title = Operation Flamingo
- |DirectedBy = [[Tristan DeVere Cole]]
+ |DirectedBy = [[Tristan de Vere Cole]]
  |WrittenBy = [[Peter May (writer)|Peter May]] & Alastair Balfour
  |OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|1982|10|19|df=y}}
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  |Title = Independence Day
  |DirectedBy = Andrew Morgan
- |WrittenBy = [[N.J. Crisp]]
+ |WrittenBy = [[N. J. Crisp]]
  |OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|1982|11|02|df=y}}
  |ShortSummary =
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  |EpisodeNumber = 4
  |Title = Mascot
- |DirectedBy = Tristan DeVere Cole
+ |DirectedBy = Tristan de Vere Cole
  |WrittenBy = Adrian Reid
  |OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|1982|11|09|df=y}}
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  |EpisodeNumber = 6
  |Title = Deadline
- |DirectedBy = Tristan DeVere Cole
+ |DirectedBy = Tristan de Vere Cole
  |WrittenBy = Peter May
  |OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|1982|11|23|df=y}}
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  |Title = Survival
  |DirectedBy = Joe Waters
- |WrittenBy = N.J. Crisp
+ |WrittenBy = N. J. Crisp
  |OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|1982|12|14|df=y}}
  |ShortSummary =
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  |Title = Cyclone
  |DirectedBy = Andrew Morgan
- |WrittenBy = N.J. Crisp
+ |WrittenBy = N. J. Crisp
  |OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|1982|12|21|df=y}}
  |ShortSummary =
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 ==External links==
-* {{imdb title|id=0224531|title=Squadron}}
+* {{IMDb title|id=0224531|title=Squadron}}
 * [http://www.action-tv.org.uk/guides/squadron.htm Action TV (sitedown)] ([https://web.archive.org/web/20041027135124/http://www.action-tv.org.uk/guides/squadron.htm Wayback machine mirror])
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 [[Category:British military television series]]
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+[[Category:British aviation television series]]
 [[Category:1980s British drama television series]]
-[[Category:1982 British television programme debuts]]
+[[Category:1982 British television series debuts]]
-[[Category:1982 British television programme endings]]
+[[Category:1982 British television series endings]]
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+[[Category:British English-language television shows]]
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