Smuggler

Smuggler

Smuggler

7.5

1981 – 19811 Seasons · 13 EpisodesEnded

Action & Adventure

Overview

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...

Network: ITV1

Cast

Lesley Dunlop

Sarah Morton

Oliver Tobias

Jack Vincent

Peter Capell

Captain König

George Murcell

Silas Kemble

Michael O'Hagan

Jacob

Alan Ford

Giles Sawney

Nick Brimble

Dick Waller

Episodes

S1E1

Episode 1 · 30m

The Right Price (Part One)

The 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.

Apr 5, 1981

S1E2

Episode 2 · 30m

The Right Price (Part Two)

Having 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.

Apr 12, 1981

S1E3

Episode 3 · 30m

Forced Run

During a dangerous smuggling expedition to France, Jack finds a stowaway on board.

Apr 19, 1981

S1E4

Episode 4 · 30m

The Respectable Traitor (Part One)

Sarah'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.

Apr 26, 1981

S1E5

Episode 5 · 30m

The Respectable Traitor (Part Two)

Discovering 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.

May 3, 1981

S1E6

Episode 6 · 30m

Press Gang

When 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.

May 17, 1981

S1E7

Episode 7 · 30m

In at the Death

Helping out an old smuggler called Rummy Culbert results in Vincent almost being caught by revenue officer Taggart.

May 24, 1981

S1E8

Episode 8 · 30m

Missing Princess

Honesty's interest in Sophia, a spoilt young girl staying with Sarah, leads to trouble.

May 24, 1981

S1E9

Episode 9 · 30m

Hogshead

Jack 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.

Jun 14, 1981

S1E10

Episode 10 · 30m

The Felon

Jack has to try to rescue Sarah and her grandfather, who are being held by a rabble of shipwrecked convicts.

Jun 21, 1981

S1E11

Episode 11 · 30m

An Eye for an Eye

A pair of sailors turn up from Jack's past accusing him of treachery, but are they telling the truth?

Jun 28, 1981

S1E12

Episode 12 · 30m

Straw Man (Part One)

Vincent 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.

Jun 21, 1981

S1E13

Episode 13 · 30m

Straw Man (Part Two)

The 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'.

Jun 28, 1981

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