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When the Boat Comes In
When the Boat Comes In is a British television period drama produced by the BBC between 8 January 1976 and 21 April 1981. Taking place between 1919 to 1937, Jack Ford is a veteran of The Great War who returns to his poverty-stricken (fictional) town of Gallowshield in the North East of England. It dramatises the interwar political struggles of the 1920s and 1930s, and explores the impact of national and international politics upon Ford and those around him.
Where to watch When the Boat Comes In
When the Boat Comes In is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video.
Seasons
- Series 1 — 13 episodes (January 8, 1976)
- Series 2 — 13 episodes (October 29, 1976)
- Series 3 — 15 episodes (September 8, 1977)
- Series 4 — 10 episodes (February 17, 1981)
Cast
- James Bolam as Jack Ford
Details
- Created by
- James Mitchell
- First aired
- January 8, 1976
- Episodes
- 51
- Genres
- Drama
- Network
- BBC One
- Status
- Ended
- TMDB score
- 7.7 / 10 from 3 votes
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