Roughnecks poster
Where to stream

Roughnecks

7.319942 seasonsTV SeriesComedyDrama

Roughnecks is a BBC comedy-drama series that ran over two series between 1994 and 1995 on BBC One. The show centred on the working and personal lives of those who worked on the fictional oil rig "The Osprey Explorer" in the North Sea.

DirectorsSandy Johnson·Aisling Walsh
WritersKieran Prendiville·Bryan Elsley

Where to watch

Not streaming yet
Coming soon

No streaming availability found for Roughnecks anywhere yet.

Seasons & Episodes

E1
Episode 1
Nov 9, 1995
E2
Episode 2
Nov 16, 1995
E3
Episode 3
Nov 23, 1995
E4
Episode 4
Nov 30, 1995
E5
Episode 5
Dec 7, 1995
E6
Episode 6
Dec 14, 1995
E7
Episode 7
Dec 21, 1995

Cast · Directed by Sandy Johnson

JCJames Cosmo
James Cosmo
Tom
LCLiam Cunningham
Liam Cunningham
Chris
PCPaul Copley
Paul Copley
Ian
RTRicky Tomlinson
Ricky Tomlinson
Cinders
CRClive Russell
Clive Russell
Archie
GR
George Rossi
Kevin
BJBruce Jones
Bruce Jones
Terry
CCColum Convey
Colum Convey
Ceefax
TBTeresa Banham
Teresa Banham
Tessa
FHFrancesca Hunt
Francesca Hunt
Hilary
AWAlec Westwood
Alec Westwood
Davey
ARAnne Raitt
Anne Raitt
Izzy

More from James Cosmo · Lead actor

Game of Thrones
Game of Thrones
2011 · 8.5
Midsomer Murders
Midsomer Murders
1997 · 7.5
Castle
Castle
2009 · 8.0
Death in Paradise
Death in Paradise
2011 · 7.4
Play for Today
Play for Today
1970 · 6.6
Casualty
Casualty
1986 · 6.2
Sons of Anarchy
Sons of Anarchy
2008 · 8.4
Tom Clancy's Jack Ryan
Tom Clancy's Jack Ryan
2018 · 7.7
Shetland
Shetland
2013 · 7.5
Merlin
Merlin
2008 · 7.8
See all fromJames Cosmo

More from Liam Cunningham · Co-star actor

Game of Thrones
Game of Thrones
2011 · 8.5
Doctor Who
Doctor Who
2005 · 7.6
Rick and Morty
Rick and Morty
2013 · 8.7
Merlin
Merlin
2008 · 7.8
Vera
Vera
2011 · 7.4
Solar Opposites
Solar Opposites
2020 · 7.8
3 Body Problem
3 Body Problem
2024 · 7.5
Prime Suspect
Prime Suspect
1991 · 7.8
The Musketeers
The Musketeers
2014 · 7.1
Camelot
Camelot
2011 · 6.3
See all fromLiam Cunningham

More from Sandy Johnson · Director

A Touch of Frost
A Touch of Frost
1992 · 7.6
Screen Two
Screen Two
1985 · 7.1
Inspector Morse
Inspector Morse
1987 · 7.9
Benidorm
Benidorm
2007 · 7.6
Jonathan Creek
Jonathan Creek
1997 · 7.6
Beyond Paradise
Beyond Paradise
2023 · 7.0
The Ruth Rendell Mysteries
The Ruth Rendell Mysteries
1987 · 6.6
The Comic Strip Presents...
The Comic Strip Presents...
1982 · 7.4
Bugs
Bugs
1995 · 6.9
Kingdom
Kingdom
2007 · 7.1
See all fromSandy Johnson

More like this

Joan
Joan
2024 · 6.6
Shoresy
Shoresy
2022 · 7.9
Slings & Arrows
Slings & Arrows
2003 · 7.4
Skins
Skins
2007 · 8.1
Brookside
Brookside
1982 · 6.2
The Rig
The Rig
2023 · 6.7
Tyler Perry's Sistas
Tyler Perry's Sistas
2019 · 8.4
With Love
With Love
2021 · 6.3
Flaked
Flaked
2016 · 6.8
The Outlaws
The Outlaws
2021 · 7.4
The Rainmaker
The Rainmaker
2025 · 7.6
Miracle Workers
Miracle Workers
2019 · 6.8

Roughnecks — streaming FAQ

Which OTT platform streams Roughnecks?

Roughnecks isn't streaming anywhere in United States yet.

Is Roughnecks on Netflix?

No, Roughnecks is not on Netflix in United States as of September 2026.

Is Roughnecks on Amazon Prime Video?

No, Roughnecks isn't on Amazon Prime Video in United States right now.

Where can I watch Roughnecks for free?

Roughnecks isn't streaming in United States yet, so there's no way to watch it free at the moment.

How many seasons are in Roughnecks?

Roughnecks has 2 seasons in total (13 episodes). The series concluded in 1995.

Are all episodes of Roughnecks out yet?

Yes — all 13 episodes across 2 seasons of Roughnecks are out and available to stream.

Is there a Season 3 of Roughnecks?

No — Roughnecks ended after 2 seasons, so there is no Season 3.