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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

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  1. E7

    7. A Good Man Gone

    Finale
  2. E6

    6. The Acts

  3. E5

    5. The Bad Luck Cargo

  4. E4

    4. The Quarrel

  5. E3

    3. Salvage

  6. E2

    2. A Drop o' the Real Stuff

  7. E1

    1. Pilot

Series 2

1967 · 7 episodes · Last episode: 59 years ago

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  1. E7

    7. The Big Bang

    Finale
  2. E6

    6. Say It With Flair

  3. E5

    5. The Answer's A Lemon

  4. E4

    4. The Heroes

  5. E3

    3. MacPhail's Week

  6. E2

    2. The Warning

  7. E1

    1. The Duel

Series 3

1973 · 7 episodes · Last episode: 52 years ago

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  1. E7

    7. A Good Man Gone

    Finale
  2. E6

    6. MacPhail's Week

  3. E5

    5. Bad Luck Cargo

  4. E4

    4. A Drop O' The Real Stuff

  5. E3

    3. The Quarrel

  6. E2

    2. The Duel

  7. E1

    1. The Marriage (aka The Wedding)

Cast & crew

Created by Neil Munro

  • Walter Carr

    Dougie

  • Robert Urquhart

    Robert Urquhart

    Dougie

  • Hamish Wilson

    PC Fraser

  • Douglas Murchie

    Piermaster

  • Wallace Campbell

    Barman

  • Eric Wightman

  • Brian Pettifer

    Brian Pettifer

  • James Copeland

    James Copeland

  • Jack Stewart

    Jack Stewart

  • Mary Riggans

    Mary Riggans

  • Archie Duncan

    Archie Duncan

    Mr MacTaggart

  • Harry Walker

    Gillespie

  • James Gibson

    Mr Pringle

  • Russell Hunter

    Russell Hunter

    The Postmaster

  • Roy Hanlon

    PC Macnab

  • Roy Boutcher

    The Doctor

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.

How do I get notified when new episodes of The Vital Spark are released?

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