The Warship: Tour of Duty - Series 1

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For Queen and Country

1 - For Queen and Country

Air Date: January 22, 2023

Britain’s deadliest warship is on her first active operations. Sixteen hundred mostly young men and women set sail on a voyage through hostile waters to the other side of the world.

Troubled Waters

2 - Troubled Waters

Air Date: January 29, 2023

The warship sails into the eastern Mediterranean and runs the gauntlet of hostile Russian warships and jet fighters. There’s a dramatic standoff near the coast of Syria.

The Enemy Within

3 - The Enemy Within

Air Date: February 5, 2023

Following a break in Cyprus, HMS Queen Elizabeth heads back to sea. But within days, a stowaway is discovered: Covid. Before long, hundreds are in isolation, and tensions rise across the warship.

Pride of the Fleet

4 - Pride of the Fleet

Air Date: February 12, 2023

In the South China Sea, the warship launches anti-submarine helicopters to see off an unwelcome visit from the Chinese Navy.

Neptune's Kingdom

5 - Neptune's Kingdom

Air Date: February 19, 2023

After travelling over 20,000 miles, HMS Queen Elizabeth heads from Japan back to Guam for vital maintenance. After the sailors relax on a longer run of shore leave, the ship and her escorts sail in convoy with the American, Japanese and Australian navies for a show of strength in China’s backyard.

It’s Not Over Till It’s Over

6 - It’s Not Over Till It’s Over

Air Date: February 26, 2023

HMS Queen Elizabeth is nearing the end of her deployment, and the crew is already looking forward to returning home. But then, disaster strikes - an F35 jet loses power at a critical moment.