Series
Smuggler
Action & Adventure
Set during the Napoleonic wars of the early 1800s, Oliver Tobias stars as Jack Vincent, a swashbuckling ex-British naval captain turned smuggler. A strong-willed, independent man who lives by both his wits and the sword, Vincent is ably assisted by Sarah and petty thief Honesty Evans in his struggle to stay one step ahead of the Excise Men...
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Seasons & episodes
- 1The Right Price (Part One)5 Apr 1981 · 30mThe mysterious newcomer Vincent attracts the unwelcome attention of the Kemble Gang, a bunch of notorious brigands who control the locality. Vincent finds himself captured - and staked out to die on the treacherous Gull Beach.
- 2The Right Price (Part Two)12 Apr 1981 · 30mHaving escaped from the Kemble Gang's clutches, Honesty makes a desperate bid to save Vincent's life. He must be quick - the tide is entering Gull Beach and Vincent faces a watery death.
- 3Forced Run19 Apr 1981 · 30mDuring a dangerous smuggling expedition to France, Jack finds a stowaway on board.
- 4The Respectable Traitor (Part One)26 Apr 1981 · 30mSarah's grandfather is accused of being a French spy. Suspecting that the Kembles are behind the accusations, Sarah begs Vincent to help. But Jack has other things to occupy his mind: Revenue man Marwood is after his blood.
- 5The Respectable Traitor (Part Two)3 May 1981 · 30mDiscovering that the Kembles are in league with a French spy - whose identity is known to him - Vincent sets out to prove König's innocence by facing the villains in their own stronghold.
- 6Press Gang17 May 1981 · 30mWhen Honesty Evans is forced into taking a navy commission by a press gang, Vincent has to find a way freeing him - without breaking the law.
- 7In at the Death24 May 1981 · 30mHelping out an old smuggler called Rummy Culbert results in Vincent almost being caught by revenue officer Taggart.
- 8Missing Princess24 May 1981 · 30mHonesty's interest in Sophia, a spoilt young girl staying with Sarah, leads to trouble.
- 9Hogshead14 Jun 1981 · 30mJack is determined to get his hands on a sunken cargo of rum - but he must beat a number of other interested parties to the prize.
- 10The Felon21 Jun 1981 · 30mJack has to try to rescue Sarah and her grandfather, who are being held by a rabble of shipwrecked convicts.
- 11An Eye for an Eye28 Jun 1981 · 30mA pair of sailors turn up from Jack's past accusing him of treachery, but are they telling the truth?
- 12Straw Man (Part One)21 Jun 1981 · 30mVincent rescues revenue officer Arrow from an attack by cut-throats, but when a second attempt on Arrow's life proves successful, Jack finds himself accused of murder.
- 13Straw Man (Part Two)28 Jun 1981 · 30mThe evidence against Jack is compelling, but he continues to deny all knowledge of Arrow's murder. Arrow's friends arrange for Jack to be shot while 'attempting to escape'.
Details
- Created by
- Richard Carpenter
- First aired
- 5 Apr 1981
- Last aired
- 28 Jun 1981
- Status
- Ended
- Language
- English
- Network
- ITV1
- Episodes
- 13
- Votes
- 2 on TMDB
Cast
Lesley DunlopSarah Morton
Oliver TobiasJack Vincent
Peter CapellCaptain König
George MurcellSilas Kemble
Michael O'HaganJacob
Alan FordGiles Sawney
Nick BrimbleDick Waller
