Airline
Airline is a British television drama created by Wilfred Greatorex and lasted for nine episodes broadcast from 3 January to 28 February 1982. Produced by Yorkshire Television for ITV1, the series stars Roy Marsden as Jack Ruskin, a pilot demobbed after the end of the Second World War who starts up his own air freight business.
Cast: Roy Marsden
Series 1
9 episodes
- 1. Look After Number OneIn 1946, Flight Sgt. Russell tries to stay in the RAF as a pilot. A former mentor falls under suspicion of massive illegalities and needs a favor, leading to a brush with smuggling.12CC52minJan 3, 1982
- 2. Brave New WorldDemobilized from the Air Force, Jack Ruskin hustles to start his own private air service with a few other men.12CC1 h 0 minJan 10, 1982
- 3. ConscienceRuskin Air Service's first cargo run is a failure when the cargo of eggs is confiscated. Debts and interest on the aircraft loan pile up. A load of tractor parts headed to Palestine goes awry when a fuel stop leads to a change in cargo.12CC1 h 0 minJan 17, 1982
- 4. Touch and GoFebruary. Ruskin Air Services is grounded: locked in the icy grip of winter, Enter Ernie Cade, with a proposition the men find hard to refuse, Had they known what they were letting themselves in for, they would have remained earthbound.12CC1 h 0 minJan 24, 1982
- 5. Fool's ErrandsMarch 1947, Ruskin is broke. His plane is badly damaged and Cade is putting the screws on. Hardly the time to expand, one would think, But Ruskin's determination to succeed knows no bounds.12CC1 h 0 minJan 31, 1982
- 6. Captain Clarke Plus OneSpring 1947, With the forces of bureaucracy massing against him in England, Ruskin finds himself in Malta, with no fuel, no cooperation and no way out. All seems lost until the winds of fortune change - for the worse.12CC1 h 0 minFeb 7, 1982
- 7. Not Much of a LifeStripped of his pilot's licence and no airline to run, Ruskin, undaunted, embarks on a new 'money earner' - and that's where he comes unstuck: military training hasn't exactly prepared his crew for carrying passengers.12CC1 h 0 minFeb 14, 1982
- 8. Officers and GentlemenSpring 1948. Dark clouds are gathering over Jennie and Jack's wedding plans, The airline is in deep -and deadly - trouble. Ruskin must make a decision which will affect the lives of everyone around him, But will he make the right choice?12CC1 h 0 minFeb 21, 1982
- 9. Too Many PromisesAutumn 1948. With high financial rewards to be made from the Berlin airlift, independent operator Ruskin has nothing to operate. He has lost his licence, one of his planes and most of his crew. Can he save himself from disaster.12CC1 h 0 minFeb 28, 1982
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Airline
Airline is a British television drama created by Wilfred Greatorex and lasted for nine episodes broadcast from 3 January to 28 February 1982. Produced by Yorkshire Television for ITV1, the series stars Roy Marsden as Jack Ruskin, a pilot demobbed after the end of the Second World War who starts up his own air freight business.
Creators and cast
- Created by
- Wilfred Greatorex
- Cast
- Roy Marsden
- Studio
- Yorkshire Television
Maturity rating
12Check the rating before watching with younger viewers.
Audio languages
English
Where to watch
Not currently listed on any streaming, rental or purchase service.
