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 First World War veteran 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.
Status: Ended
Episode Runtime: 50 min
Network: BBC One
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TV Show Information
First Air Date
January 8, 1976
Last Air Date
April 21, 1981
Total Seasons
4 Seasons
Total Episodes
51 Episodes
Genres
Drama
Rating
7.7/10 from 3 users
Status
Ended
Available
English Subbed & Dubbed Versions
All Seasons - Free English Subbed
Series 1
13 Episodes
1976
Series 2
13 Episodes
1976
Series 3
15 Episodes
1977
Series 4
10 Episodes
1981
Cast & Crew
James Bolam
Jack Ford
