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7.0 1 Seasons • 6 Episodes

Making Waves - Series 1

HMS Suffolk is due for Flag Officer Sea Training in four weeks but an accident results in the dismissal of the executive officer and the resignation of the captain. His replacement, Commander Martin Brooke, attempts to get his vessel and crew ship-shape for final assessment. The series was in development hell for several years and first broadcast on 7 July 2004. However, due to low ratings, it was removed after only three episodes, the remainder of the series going unaired. A DVD of all six episodes was released in December 2004.

Top Cast

  • Emily Hamilton

    Emily Hamilton

    Lt Cdr Jenny Howard

  • Lee Turnbull

    Lee Turnbull

    OM Mickey Sobanski

  • Alex Ferns

    Alex Ferns

    Cdr Martin Brooke

  • Diane Beck

    Diane Beck

    Leading Reg Liz Wilson

  • Ian Bartholomew

    Ian Bartholomew

    Lt Cdr William Lewis

  • Paul Chequer

    Paul Chequer

    LMEA Dave Finnan

  • Steve Speirs

    Steve Speirs

    CCMEA Andy Fellows

  • Joanna Page

    Joanna Page

    OM Rosie Bowen

  • Darren Morfitt

    Darren Morfitt

    Steward Tim 'Scouse' Phillips

Overview

HMS Suffolk is due for Flag Officer Sea Training in four weeks but an accident results in the dismissal of the executive officer and the resignation of the captain. His replacement, Commander Martin Brooke, attempts to get his vessel and crew ship-shape for final assessment. The series was in development hell for several years and first broadcast on 7 July 2004. However, due to low ratings, it was removed after only three episodes, the remainder of the series going unaired. A DVD of all six episodes was released in December 2004.

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