
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…
Documentary • Series • 2023 • 1 season
Starring: Angela Christofilou

S1 E1 - 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.
Jan 22, 2023 • 58m

S1 E2 - 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.
Jan 29, 2023 • 59m

S1 E3 - 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.
Feb 5, 2023 • 59m

S1 E4 - 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.
Feb 12, 2023 • 59m

S1 E5 - 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.
Feb 19, 2023 • 59m

S1 E6 - 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.
Feb 26, 2023 • 59m
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.
Documentary • TV Series • 2023