Series

The Vital Spark

★ 6.5(2)196530m3 seasons

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Good to know

Creator: Neil Munro
Release date: 1965-08-12
Runtime: 30m
Language: English
Seasons: 3
Episodes: 21
Network: BBC Scotland
Status: Ended
Country: United Kingdom
Studio: BBC Scotland

About The Vital Spark

The Vital Spark is a 1965 web series in the Comedy genre, created by Neil Munro, starring Roddy McMillan, Alex McAvoy and John Grieve. It spans 3 seasons and 21 episodes, and originally aired on BBC Scotland. It holds an average rating of 6.5/10 from 2 viewers. Below you can see where to watch The Vital Spark in Mexico — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

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.

Seasons (3)

Series 17 eps · 1965

Series 27 eps · 1967

Series 37 eps · 1973

Cast

Roddy McMillan

Peter 'Para Handy' MacFarlane

Alex McAvoy

Sunny Jim

John Grieve

Dan Macphail

Walter Carr

Dougie

Themes & keywords

1930spartially lost media

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch The Vital Spark in Mexico?+

The Vital Spark is not currently listed on any streaming, rental or purchase service in Mexico. Availability changes often, so check back or switch your region.

Is The Vital Spark on Netflix?+

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How many seasons of The Vital Spark are there?+

The Vital Spark has 3 seasons and 21 episodes in total.

Who stars in The Vital Spark?+

The Vital Spark stars Roddy McMillan, Alex McAvoy, John Grieve and Walter Carr.

When did The Vital Spark come out?+

The Vital Spark is a 1965 web series created by Neil Munro.

What genre is The Vital Spark?+

The Vital Spark is Comedy series.

Who created The Vital Spark?+

The Vital Spark was created by Neil Munro.