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The Vital Spark

6.519653 seasonsPGTV SeriesComedy

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.

WriterBill Craig
ProducerPharic Maclaren

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Seasons & Episodes

E1
The Marriage (aka The Wedding)
Mar 5, 1973
E2
The Duel
Sep 19, 1974
E3
The Quarrel
Sep 26, 1974
E4
A Drop O' The Real Stuff
Oct 3, 1974
E5
Bad Luck Cargo
Oct 10, 1974
E6
MacPhail's Week
Oct 17, 1974
E7
A Good Man Gone
Oct 24, 1974

Cast

RMRoddy McMillan
Roddy McMillan
Peter 'Para Handy' MacFarlane
AMAlex McAvoy
Alex McAvoy
Sunny Jim
JG
John Grieve
Dan Macphail
WC
Walter Carr
Dougie

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How many seasons are in The Vital Spark?

The Vital Spark has 3 seasons in total (21 episodes). The series concluded in 1974.

Are all episodes of The Vital Spark out yet?

Yes — all 21 episodes across 3 seasons of The Vital Spark are out and available to stream.

Is there a Season 4 of The Vital Spark?

No — The Vital Spark ended after 3 seasons, so there is no Season 4.