The Lifeboat

1994•50m

DramaAction & Adventure

The lives and missions of the crew of a Welsh rescue boat.

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Production

Bloom Street Productions

Language

Status

Ended

First Aired

April 27, 1994

Last Aired

June 29, 1994

Networks

BBC One

Created By

Lynda La Plante

Where to Watch

Region US · Lang EN

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Seasons & Episodes

Select a season to view episodes. Reddit links may contain spoilers.

Season

Troubled Waters

Air date: 1994-04-27

The Big Match

Air date: 1994-05-04

The Birdman

Shadows of Doubt

Air date: 1994-05-25

Breaking Point

Air date: 1994-06-01

The Pirates of Penrhys

Air date: 1994-06-08

Homecomings

Air date: 1994-06-15

Three Men in a Boat

Air date: 1994-06-22

UN1407

Air date: 1994-06-29

Cast

Brendan Gleeson

Leslie Parry

Neil Royston

Pete Pugh

Richard Lynch

Gwilym Davies

Karl Johnson

Hughie Jones

Tim Wylton

Edward Thorpe

Sue Roderick

Bronwen Pugh

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