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Oil Strike North

Triumph Oil prepares to extract oil from the Nelson One rig in the North Sea, navigating the difficulties faced by its crews and the emotional strain of extended time away from loved ones.

Episodes:

Episode 1 Deadline

1. Deadline

Aired: Aug 26, 1975

Triumph Oil faces a daunting challenge to extract oil from the North Sea with...

Episode 2 Quiet Day

2. Quiet Day

Aired: Sep 2, 1975

A devastating truck crash jeopardizes the delivery of vital pipes for the oil...

Episode 3 Storm Clouds

3. Storm Clouds

Aired: Sep 9, 1975

A crisis communications initiative is deployed by Triumph Oil to mitigate the...

Episode 4 First Lion

4. First Lion

Aired: Sep 16, 1975

A reckless boast about diving abilities spirals out of control when Pete Webb...

Episode 5 The Decision

5. The Decision

Aired: Sep 23, 1975

Triumph's quest to strike oil and gas is in peril as time runs out. Frank War...

Episode 6 The Floating Bomb

6. The Floating Bomb

Aired: Sep 30, 1975

A crippled Russian trawler, damaged by an explosion, is perilously close to a...

Episode 8 Shore Leave

8. Shore Leave

Aired: Oct 14, 1975

A crisis of reputation develops for the oil rig workers as sensationalized ne...

Episode 9 Workhorse

9. Workhorse

Aired: Oct 21, 1975

A severe storm devastates Triumph's crucial supply ship, forcing it to remain...

Episode 10 Time of Hazard

10. Time of Hazard

Aired: Oct 28, 1975

Jim Fraser pushes Frank Ward to adopt a more reckless drilling strategy, disr...

Episode 11 Headhunters

11. Headhunters

Aired: Nov 4, 1975

As Jim Fraser's power reaches its peak with the nearing completion of Triumph...

Info about Oil Strike North

Network: BBC One

Genres:Drama, Adventure