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The Enemy Within

The Warship: Tour of Duty Series 1
Episode 3 of 6

Following a break in Cyprus, HMS Queen Elizabeth heads back to sea. But within days, a stowaway is discovered: Covid. Before long, hundreds are in isolation, and tensions rise across the warship.

Following a welcome break in Cyprus, HMS Queen Elizabeth heads back to sea. But after passing through the Suez Canal, it’s discovered that one sailor has contracted Covid. By the time the ship enters the Indian Ocean, Covid is spreading almost out of control, with 400 sailors in isolation.

With almost a third of the ship’s labour force out of commission, command has to find ways of keeping the aircraft carrier operational, or the deployment could be seriously compromised or even abandoned. Most departments are forced to increase the length of their work shifts from eight to twelve hours, and tensions rise across the warship.

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Thu 28 Sep 2023 19:00
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Credits

Narrator Angela Christofilou
Director Chris Terrill
Executive Producer Alan Clements
Executive Producer Christine Hall
Production Company Uppercut Films

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