The Vital Spark
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S3 E7 · A Good Man Gone
About The Vital Spark
The Vital Spark is a comedy TV series that premiered on BBC Scotland on August 12, 1965. It has 3 seasons and 21 episodes so far and has ended. The latest episode, Season 3 Episode 7 "A Good Man Gone", aired on October 24, 1974.
In the western isles of 1930s Scotland, Peter 'Para Handy' MacFarlane, captain of the puffer Vital Spark, treks around the coastal waters of west Scotland and variously schemes himself and his crew into mischief.
- Comedy
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Episodes
21 episodes · 3 seasons
Series 1
1965 · 7 episodes · Last episode: 60 years ago
- E7Finale
- E6
6. The Acts
- E5
5. The Bad Luck Cargo
- E4
4. The Quarrel
- E3
3. Salvage
- E2
2. A Drop o' the Real Stuff
- E1
1. Pilot
Series 2
1967 · 7 episodes · Last episode: 59 years ago
- E7
7. The Big Bang
Finale - E6
6. Say It With Flair
- E5
5. The Answer's A Lemon
- E4
4. The Heroes
- E3
3. MacPhail's Week
- E2
2. The Warning
- E1
1. The Duel
Series 3
1973 · 7 episodes · Last episode: 52 years ago
- E7
7. A Good Man Gone
Finale - E6
6. MacPhail's Week
- E5
5. Bad Luck Cargo
- E4
4. A Drop O' The Real Stuff
- E3
3. The Quarrel
- E2
2. The Duel
- E1
1. The Marriage (aka The Wedding)
Cast & crew
Created by Neil Munro
The Vital Spark FAQ
Will there be new episodes of The Vital Spark?
The Vital Spark has ended, so no new episodes are scheduled. The final episode aired on October 24, 1974.
When did the latest episode of The Vital Spark come out?
The most recent episode of The Vital Spark, Season 3 Episode 7 "A Good Man Gone", aired on October 24, 1974.
How many seasons of The Vital Spark are there?
The Vital Spark has 3 seasons with 21 episodes in total.
When did The Vital Spark first air?
The Vital Spark first aired on BBC Scotland on August 12, 1965.
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