Spearhead - Season 2 (1979)

Pvte Adams's father is visiting from England. Tensions are still high between the two, but a visit to the museum of Belsen concentration camp has a surprising effect. Pvte Stevens, permanently angry and deeply unpopular, receives some devastating news.

Lt. Pickering causes a serious incident on the heavily defended border between East and West Germany, forcing the men of 6 platoon to weigh up the conflicting demands of humanity, group loyalty and military discipline.

The men of 6 platoon are back on duty in Northern Ireland. During a night-time surveillance operation they are ambushed and Cpl. Twiss goes missing presumed captured. Enquiries among the locals are met with bitter and mutual hostility. Then a telephone call comes through.