Series synopsis
Making Waves is a British drama television series that premiered on ITV1 on July 7, 2004. It ended on July 21, 2004. It was created by Ted Childs. It stars Emily Hamilton, Lee Turnbull, Alex Ferns and Diane Beck.
HMS Suffolk is due for Flag Officer Sea Training in four weeks but an accident results in the dismissal of the executive officer and the resignation of the captain. His replacement, Commander Martin Brooke, attempts to get his vessel and crew ship-shape for final assessment.
The series was in development hell for several years and first broadcast on 7 July 2004. However, due to low ratings, it was removed after only three episodes, the remainder of the series going unaired. A DVD of all six epi ...
Premise
HMS Suffolk is due for Flag Officer Sea Training in four weeks but an accident results in the dismissal of the executive officer and the resignation of the captain. His replacement, Commander Martin Brooke, attempts to get his vessel and crew ship-shape for final assessment.
The series was in development hell for several years and first broadcast on 7 July 2004. However, due to low ratings, it was removed after only three episodes, the remainder of the series going unaired. A DVD of all six episodes was released in December 2004.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Emily Hamilton as Lt Cdr Jenny Howard
- Lee Turnbull as OM Mickey Sobanski
- Alex Ferns as Cdr Martin Brooke
- Diane Beck as Leading Reg Liz Wilson
- Ian Bartholomew as Lt Cdr William Lewis
- Paul Chequer as LMEA Dave Finnan
- Steve Speirs as CCMEA Andy Fellows
- Joanna Page as OM Rosie Bowen
Supporting cast
- Darren Morfitt as Steward Tim 'Scouse' Phillips
- Stephen Kennedy as Lt Cdr James Maguire
- Angel Coulby as LMA Anita Cook
- Chloe Howman as Teresa Fellows
- Hilary Maclean as Cathy Brooke
- Adam Rayner as Lt Sam Quartermaine
- Daniel Betts as Lt Cdr Adams
- Lee Boardman as Leading Chef
- Geoff Bell as Buffer
- Katrine De Candole as Natalya
- Christopher Villiers as Cdr Alan Harvey
- Malcolm Sinclair as Cdr Alistair Denville
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 6 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 6 | July 7, 2004 | July 21, 2004 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Episode 1 Morale is flagging and standards have slipped aboard HMS Suffolk. New Captain Martin Brooke finds himself thrown in at the deep end; he and his fractious crew are fast approaching Operational Sea Training, the toughest test of their careers, and time is running out. Unfortunately, things don't run as planned on Martin's first day at sea. Suffolk becomes embroiled in the frantic rescue of a trawler full of illegal immigrants stranded in the busy shipping lanes. |
July 7, 2004 |
| 2 |
Episode 2 With Operational Sea Training on the horizon, Brooke puts the Ship's Company through its paces in an intensive few days of Harbour training. His aims are compromised by the unexpected arrival of an Argentine Naval delegation. |
July 14, 2004 |
| 3 |
Episode 3 Suffolk runs into trouble at sea attempting to help a group of environmental activists, protesting against the shipment of nuclear waste. Things get heated aboard the activists' boat after a fracas between Buffer and a crewmember. Shockwaves are felt throughout the Royal Navy when the press take up the story. As a result, Buffer faces losing his career. |
July 21, 2004 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | ITV1 |
|---|---|
| First aired | July 7, 2004 |
| Last aired | July 21, 2004 |
| Runtime | 60 minutes |
| Status | Ended |