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The Vital Spark

TV series

The Vital Spark

6.5/ 10· 2196530 min3 seasons · 21 episodes
Comedy

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

Seasons and episodes

3 seasons · 21 episodes

Ended
3

Series 3

7 episodesMarch 5, 1973
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  1. 1
    S3 E1

    The Marriage (aka The Wedding)

    Mar 5, 197355 min

  2. 2
    S3 E2

    The Duel

    Sep 19, 197430 min

  3. 3
    S3 E3

    The Quarrel

    Sep 26, 197430 min

  4. 4
    S3 E4

    A Drop O' The Real Stuff

    Oct 3, 197430 min

  5. 5
    S3 E5

    Bad Luck Cargo

    Oct 10, 197430 min

  6. 6
    S3 E6

    MacPhail's Week

    Oct 17, 197430 min

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How many seasons of The Vital Spark are there?
The Vital Spark has 3 seasons and 21 episodes. Status: Ended.
Will there be a new season of The Vital Spark?
The Vital Spark has ended; no new episodes are scheduled. The final episode aired on October 24, 1974.
Who stars in The Vital Spark?
The Vital Spark stars Roddy McMillan, Alex McAvoy, John Grieve, Walter Carr, Hamish Wilson.

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