
Smuggler
Creator Richard Carpenter · Channel ITV1 · Starring Lesley Dunlop, Oliver Tobias, Peter Capell
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...
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Episodes
- Episode 1: 1. The Right Price (Part One)April 5, 1981 · 30 minThe 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.
- Episode 2: 2. The Right Price (Part Two)April 12, 1981 · 30 minHaving 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.
- Episode 3: 3. Forced RunApril 19, 1981 · 30 minDuring a dangerous smuggling expedition to France, Jack finds a stowaway on board.
- Episode 4: 4. The Respectable Traitor (Part One)April 26, 1981 · 30 minSarah'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.
- Episode 5: 5. The Respectable Traitor (Part Two)May 3, 1981 · 30 minDiscovering 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.
- Episode 6: 6. Press GangMay 17, 1981 · 30 minWhen 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.
Show 7 more episodes
- Episode 7: 7. In at the DeathMay 24, 1981 · 30 minHelping out an old smuggler called Rummy Culbert results in Vincent almost being caught by revenue officer Taggart.
- Episode 8: 8. Missing PrincessMay 24, 1981 · 30 minHonesty's interest in Sophia, a spoilt young girl staying with Sarah, leads to trouble.
- Episode 9: 9. HogsheadJune 14, 1981 · 30 minJack 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.
- Episode 10: 10. The FelonJune 21, 1981 · 30 minJack has to try to rescue Sarah and her grandfather, who are being held by a rabble of shipwrecked convicts.
- Episode 11: 11. An Eye for an EyeJune 28, 1981 · 30 minA pair of sailors turn up from Jack's past accusing him of treachery, but are they telling the truth?
- Episode 12: 12. Straw Man (Part One)June 21, 1981 · 30 minVincent 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.
- Episode 13: 13. Straw Man (Part Two)June 28, 1981 · 30 minThe 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'.
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Credits
- Lesley DunlopSarah Morton · 13 episodes
- Oliver TobiasJack Vincent · 13 episodes
- Peter CapellCaptain König · 13 episodes
- George MurcellSilas Kemble · 13 episodes
- Michael O'HaganJacob · 13 episodes
- Alan FordGiles Sawney · 13 episodes
- Richard CarpenterCreator
- Dennis AbeyDirector · 5 episodes
Film and series details
- EPISODE LENGTH
- 30 minutes
- FIRST AIRED
- April 5, 1981
- LAST AIRED
- June 28, 1981
- PRODUCTION COMPANIES
- Gatetarn, HTV


















