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Buccaneer (1980)

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Buccaneer is a short-lived television series, made by the BBC in 1979–80, and broadcast over 13 weeks in April–July 1980. The series, about a developing air freight business, starred Bryan Marshall, Pamela Salem and Clifford Rose, and was produced by Gerard Glaister. The aircraft that "starred" in the series was a Bristol Britannia of Redcoat Air Cargo, registration G-BRAC, which wore the markings of "Redair", the name of the fictional airline in the series. Only one series was produced due to the Bristol Britannia G-BRAC crash near Boston, Mass., on 16 February 1980, shortly after the completion of filming. Of the eight passengers, seven were killed, and only one survived, albeit seriously injured.

First Air Date
April 27, 1980
Seasons
1
Episodes
13
Rating
6.0/10 (2 votes)

Creators: Eric Paice, N.J. Crisp

Cast: Bryan Marshall, Clifford Rose, Pamela Salem, Carolyn Courage, Mark Jones

Network: BBC One
Production: BBC
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Buccaneer is a short-lived television series, made by the BBC in 1979–80, and broadcast over 13 weeks in April–July 1980. The series, about a developing air freight business, starred Bryan Marshall, Pamela Salem and Clifford Rose, and was produced by Gerard Glaister. The aircraft that "starred" in the series was a Bristol Britannia of Redcoat Air Cargo, registration G-BRAC, which wore the markings of "Redair", the name of the fictional airline in the series. Only one series was produced due to the Bristol Britannia G-BRAC crash near Boston, Mass., on 16 February 1980, shortly after the completion of filming. Of the eight passengers, seven were killed, and only one survived, albeit seriously injured.

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StatusEnded
TypeScripted
First Aired4/27/1980
Last Aired7/20/1980
Seasons1
Episodes13
LanguageEnglish
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1

Seasons

13

Episodes

50m

Per Episode

1980

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Cast

BM

Bryan Marshall

as Tony Blair

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Clifford Rose

as Charles Burton

PS

Pamela Salem

as Monica Burton

CC

Carolyn Courage

as Kim Hayward

MJ

Mark Jones

as Ray Mason

Seasons

1 seasons
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Season 1

1980

13 episodes

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Buccaneer about?

Buccaneer is a short-lived television series, made by the BBC in 1979–80, and broadcast over 13 weeks in April–July 1980. The series, about a developing air freight business, starred Bryan Marshall, P…

How many seasons does Buccaneer have?

1

How many episodes does Buccaneer have?

13

Is Buccaneer still running?

No, it ended in 1980.

When did Buccaneer first air?

April 27, 1980

Who created Buccaneer?

Eric Paice, N.J. Crisp

Who stars in Buccaneer?

Bryan Marshall, Clifford Rose, Pamela Salem

What genre is Buccaneer?

Action & Adventure, Drama