Serie · Comedy · 1965 – 1974 · 3 seasons · 30 min/ep

The Vital Spark.

Name: The Vital Spark
Genre: Comedy
Rating: 6.5
Cast: Roddy McMillan, Alex McAvoy, John Grieve, Walter Carr

Weighted average

7.4/10

IMDb8.2
TMDB6.5

EndedComedy

In the western isles of 1930s Scotland, Peter 'Para Handy' MacFarlane, captain of the puffer Vital Spark, treks around the coastal waters of west Scotland and variously schemes himself and his crew into mischief.

Created by: Neil Munro

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Seasons

Season 11965· 7 episodes

Season 21967· 7 episodes

Season 31973· 7 episodes

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8.2 /10

89 votes

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TMDB

6.5 /10

2 votes

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