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The Squad
Genre Teen drama
Starring Max Hafler
Mark Botham
Nicholas Cooke
Yvette Harris
Claire Walker
Tammi Jacobs
Leon Eagles
Michael Fox
Jamie Roberts
Sidney Livingstone
Composer(s) David Rohl
Stuart J. Wolstenholme
Country of origin United Kingdom
Original language(s) English
No. of series 1
No. of episodes 12 (list of episodes)
Production
Producer(s) Pamela Lonsdale
Running time 25 minutes
Production company(s) Thames Television
Release
Original network ITV
Picture format 4:3
Audio format Mono
Original release 1 October (1980-10-01) – 17 December 1980 (1980-12-17)

The Squad is a British television teen drama series, broadcast on ITV, that ran for just a single series of twelve episodes from 1 October to 17 December 1980. The series follows the fictional exploits of a group of Metropolitan Police police cadets as they take part in various community related projects whilst learning the ropes to become fully fledged police officers. The series specifically focused on the activities of four cadets: Alan Martin, George Booker, Jogger Cummins and Sandra Henley. Coincidentally, actor Mark Botham, who played the role of cadet Alan Martin, later went on to appear as PC Danny Sparkes in the BBC police procedural TV series Juliet Bravo.

The series aired at 4.30pm on Wednesdays, and featured a team of high quality notable writers, including the likes of John Kershaw, Paula Milne, Roy Russell, Simon Masters, William Humble, Barry Purchese and James Follett. The series also featured early acting credits from the likes of Gary Beadle, Jesse Birdsall, Perry Fenwick, Rik Mayall, Caroline Quentin and Josette Simon. Notably, the series has never been released on VHS or DVD.

Cast

  • Max Hafler as George Booker
  • Mark Botham as Alan Martin
  • Nicholas Cooke as Jogger Cummins
  • Yvette Harris as Sandra Henley
  • Claire Walker as Elizabeth Maxwell
  • Tammi Jacobs as Judy Banks
  • Leon Eagles as Sgt. Lewis
  • Michael Fox as Michael Stephens
  • Jamie Roberts as Robby McLeod
  • Sidney Livingstone as Sgt. Miles
  • Terence Bayler as Commander Fenton
  • Robert Daws as Mike Jenkins
  • Stafford Gordon as Jim Allen
  • Renny Lister as Eadie Booker
  • Jonathan Newth as Insp. Williams
  • Jeanne Watts as Insp. Morgan

Episodes

No. Title Directed by Written by Original air date
1 "New Boys" Vic Hughes John Kershaw 1 October 1980 (1980-10-01)
2 "Search" Paddy Russell John Kershaw 8 October 1980 (1980-10-08)
3 "Recruits" Neville Green John Kershaw 15 October 1980 (1980-10-15)
4 "Rip-Off" Brian Leanene John Kershaw 22 October 1980 (1980-10-22)
5 "Elizabeth" Paddy Russell Paula Milne 29 October 1980 (1980-10-29)
6 "Wheels" Richard Bramall Roy Russell 5 November 1980 (1980-11-05)
7 "Decoy" Paddy Russell Simon Masters 12 November 1980 (1980-11-12)
8 "Mates" Vic Hughes William Humble 19 November 1980 (1980-11-19)
9 "The Big Match" Paddy Russell Barry Purchese 26 November 1980 (1980-11-26)
10 "Hit and Run" Michael Kent James Follett 3 December 1980 (1980-12-03)
11 "Diplomatic Incident" Brian Leanene James Follett 10 December 1980 (1980-12-10)
12 "Accident" Brian Leanene Nick McCarty 17 December 1980 (1980-12-17)
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