The Warship: Tour of Duty

The exciting, surprising and often moving story of HMS Queen Elizabeth’s first operational mission: a seven-month voyage to the other side of an increasingly troubled world.

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Episodes

For Queen and Country

Britain’s deadliest warship is on her first active operations. Sixteen hundred mostly young men and women set sail on a voyage through hostile waters to the other side of the world.

58 min

Troubled Waters

The warship sails into the eastern Mediterranean and runs the gauntlet of hostile Russian warships and jet fighters. There’s a dramatic standoff near the coast of Syria.

59 min

The Enemy Within

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.

59 min

Pride of the Fleet

In the South China Sea, the warship launches anti-submarine helicopters to see off an unwelcome visit from the Chinese Navy.

59 min

Neptune's Kingdom

After travelling over 20,000 miles, HMS Queen Elizabeth heads from Japan back to Guam for vital maintenance. After the sailors relax on a longer run of shore leave, the ship and her escorts sail in convoy with the American, Japanese and Australian navies for a show of strength in China’s backyard.

59 min

It’s Not Over Till It’s Over

HMS Queen Elizabeth is nearing the end of her deployment, and the crew is already looking forward to returning home. But then, disaster strikes - an F35 jet loses power at a critical moment.

59 min

Videos

Trailer: "The Warship: Tour of Duty" - HMS Queen Elizabeth 2021 deployment documentary

Cast and Crew

Angela Christofilou

Self - Narrator

Christopher Terrill

Director

Christopher Terrill

Camera Operator

Christopher Terrill

Producer

The Warship: Tour of Duty

The exciting, surprising and often moving story of HMS Queen Elizabeth’s first operational mission: a seven-month voyage to the other side of an increasingly troubled world.

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Seasons

Genre

Documentary

Status

Ended

Release Data

2023-01-22

Production Companies

Uppercut Films, Two Rivers Media

Streaming Network

BBC Two