Oil Strike North

Season 1 Episode 12: The Fatal Hours: Part 1

Nov 11, 1975NR50m5.7

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.

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Season 1 Episodes:

Episode 1 Deadline

1. Deadline

Aired: Aug 26, 1975

Jim Fraser's company Triumph Oil has just three months to find oil in the Nor...

Episode 2 Quiet Day

2. Quiet Day

Aired: Sep 2, 1975

A lorry carrying pipes for the oil rig is involved in a fatal road crash whic...

Episode 3 Storm Clouds

3. Storm Clouds

Aired: Sep 9, 1975

Triumph Oil start a PR campaign to counter stories by local newspaper editor ...

Episode 4 First Lion

4. First Lion

Aired: Sep 16, 1975

Pete Webber embellishes his experience as a diver in order to earn big money ...

Episode 5 The Decision

5. The Decision

Aired: Sep 23, 1975

With the three-month deadline imminent, Triumph is running behind in the sear...

Episode 6 The Floating Bomb

6. The Floating Bomb

Aired: Sep 30, 1975

A Russian trawler is abandoned after an explosion and is now heading towards ...

Episode 8 Shore Leave

8. Shore Leave

Aired: Oct 14, 1975

The oil rig workers bad reputation ashore is tarnished by the newspapers. Mul...

Episode 9 Workhorse

9. Workhorse

Aired: Oct 21, 1975

A storm has damaged Triumph's supply ship, leaving it in dock. With supplies ...

Episode 10 Time of Hazard

10. Time of Hazard

Aired: Oct 28, 1975

With the Government is pushing for oil, Jim Fraser wants Frank Ward to be les...

Episode 11 Headhunters

11. Headhunters

Aired: Nov 4, 1975

With Triumph close to production, Jim Fraser's stock has never been higher, s...

Info about Oil Strike North

Network: BBC One

Genres:Drama, Adventure