• 1975
  • 50m
Oil Strike North

Summary Triumph Oil attempts to extract oil from the North Sea from the rig Nelson One, dealing with the trials and tribulations of the rig crew and their families. View more details

  • 1975
  • 50m

Oil Strike North

Directed : Unknown

Written : Unknown

Stars : Barbara Shelley Nigel Davenport Angela Douglas Michael Witney

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Genres : Adventure Drama

Release date : Aug 25, 1975

Countries of origin : United Kingdom

Language : English

Production companies : British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) 20th Century Fox Television

Summary Triumph Oil attempts to extract oil from the North Sea from the rig Nelson One, dealing with the trials and tribulations of the rig crew and their families. View more details

Details

Genres : Adventure Drama

Release date : Aug 25, 1975

Countries of origin : United Kingdom

Language : English

Production companies : British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) 20th Century Fox Television

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David Allister, William Wilde, and Michael Witney in Oil Strike North (1975) Tom Criddle, Nigel Davenport, Angela Douglas, and Barbara Shelley in Oil Strike North (1975) Oliver Maguire, Glyn Owen, and Michael Witney in Oil Strike North (1975) Nigel Davenport, Andrew Robertson, and Barbara Shelley in Oil Strike North (1975) Angela Douglas and Barbara Shelley in Oil Strike North (1975) Calum Mill and Angela Cheyne in Oil Strike North (1975) Glyn Owen, Harry Waters, and Michael Witney in Oil Strike North (1975) Andrew Robertson and Angela Cheyne in Oil Strike North (1975) Andrew Robertson and Angela Cheyne in Oil Strike North (1975) Oliver Maguire and Michael Witney in Oil Strike North (1975) Glyn Owen and Harry Waters in Oil Strike North (1975) Angela Douglas in Oil Strike North (1975) Tom Criddle and Nigel Davenport in Oil Strike North (1975)

Episodes

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Episode 1 • Aug 25, 1975
Deadline
Jim Fraser's company Triumph Oil has just three months to find oil in the North Sea. Texan Frank Ward is brought in as Operations Manager to see the operation comes to fruition.
Episode 2 • Sep 01, 1975
Quiet Day
A lorry carrying pipes for the oil rig is involved in a fatal road crash which causes negative press from local journalists. Ward attempts an emergency helicopter lift to get the pipes to their destination.
Episode 3 • Sep 08, 1975
Storm Clouds
Triumph Oil start a PR campaign to counter stories by local newspaper editor Angus Gallacher who stirs up MP Calvert. Ward and McGraw's relationship reaches breaking point when they disagree about policy.
Episode 4 • Sep 15, 1975
First Lion
Pete Webber embellishes his experience as a diver in order to earn big money on the oil rig. On his first dive, loosening cables from a fallen pylon, he panics, causing serious injury to colleague Dave Lincoln.
Episode 5 • Sep 22, 1975
The Decision
With the three-month deadline imminent, Triumph is running behind in the search for oil and gas. With the government threatening to go to President Oil, Frank Ward's past comes back to haunt him.
Episode 6 • Sep 29, 1975
The Floating Bomb
A Russian trawler is abandoned after an explosion and is now heading towards to North Sea oil field. Triumph want the ship sank because it is carries sodium nitrate but it may also contain an injured sailor.
Episode 7 • Oct 06, 1975
It Depends Where You Stand
Newspaper editor Angus Gallacher starts to campaign against local residents, who are selling their property to the highest bidder. Frank and Julie Ward gets wined and dined by rivals at President Oil.
Episode 8 • Oct 13, 1975
Shore Leave
The oil rig workers bad reputation ashore is tarnished by the newspapers. Mullery befriends a beautiful stranger which enrages her boyfriend. Ward finds himself sued over an injury on the rig.
Episode 9 • Oct 20, 1975
Workhorse
A storm has damaged Triumph's supply ship, leaving it in dock. With supplies running short Cameron pulls the crew from a wedding to get a replacement to the rig as soon as possible.
Episode 10 • Oct 27, 1975
Time of Hazard
With the Government is pushing for oil, Jim Fraser wants Frank Ward to be less cautious while drilling and push on regardless of the risk. Julie Ward goes missing while horse riding near cliffs.
Episode 11 • Nov 03, 1975
Headhunters
With Triumph close to production, Jim Fraser's stock has never been higher, so when a vacancy appears on the board he should be favourite. Meanwhile, the French oil industry looks to recruit Frank Ward.
Episode 12 • Nov 10, 1975
The Fatal Hours: Part 1
Frank Ward decides to remain in Scotland but wants a better deal. With everybody waiting for the predicted oil output, Shona uses her friendship with Donald to get an exclusive for the Gazette.
Episode 13 • Nov 17, 1975
The Fatal Hours: Part 2
A heavy storm arrives, and a Met Buoy has come loose from its anchor and is trapped between the legs of the rig. Frank Ward has to get seventy men to safety in case the weather causes a collapse.
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