TV Series · 2004

Making Waves

60 min · Drama · Ended

Composite

3.5

IMDb

6.7 / 10

27 votes

TMDB

7.0 / 10

1 votes

Local

— / 10

No votes

Synopsis

HMS Suffolk is due for Flag Officer Sea Training in four weeks but an accident results in the dismissal of the executive officer and the resignation of the captain. His replacement, Commander Martin Brooke, attempts to get his vessel and crew ship-shape for final assessment. The series was in development hell for several years and first broadcast on 7 July 2004. However, due to low ratings, it was removed after only three episodes, the remainder of the series going unaired. A DVD of all six episodes was released in December 2004.

Cast

Emily Hamilton

Lt Cdr Jenny Howard

Lee Turnbull

OM Mickey Sobanski

Alex Ferns

Cdr Martin Brooke

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Diane Beck

Leading Reg Liz Wilson

Ian Bartholomew

Lt Cdr William Lewis

Paul Chequer

LMEA Dave Finnan

Steve Speirs

CCMEA Andy Fellows

Joanna Page

OM Rosie Bowen

Darren Morfitt

Steward Tim 'Scouse' Phillips

Stephen Kennedy

Lt Cdr James Maguire

Angel Coulby

LMA Anita Cook

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Chloe Howman

Teresa Fellows

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Hilary Maclean

Cathy Brooke

Adam Rayner

Lt Sam Quartermaine

Daniel Betts

Lt Cdr Adams

Lee Boardman

Leading Chef

Geoff Bell

Buffer

Katrine De Candole

Natalya

Christopher Villiers

Cdr Alan Harvey

Malcolm Sinclair

Cdr Alistair Denville

Crew

Art

Mike Stallion Production Design
Stephen Wong Art Direction
Linda Wilson Set Decoration

Camera

Sean Van Hales Director of Photography

Editing

Tim Murrell Editor

Production

Philip Shelley Producer
Stephen Smallwood Producer
Ted Childs Executive Producer
Helga Dowie Line Producer
Laura Scott Casting Director

Sound

Simon Rogers Original Music Composer

Seasons & episodes

Series 1 (1 ep)

3. Episode 3

Jul 21, 2004 · 49 min

Suffolk runs into trouble at sea attempting to help a group of environmental activists, protesting against the shipment of nuclear waste. Things get heated aboard the activists' boat after a fracas between Buffer and a crewmember. Shockwaves are felt throughout the Royal Navy when the press take up the story. As a result, Buffer faces losing his career.