Thomas M. Dykers
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The Silent Service was a 1957–1958 syndicated anthology television series based on actual events in the submarine section of the United States Navy. The Silent Service was narrated by Rear Admiral Thomas M. Dykers, who retired from the Navy in 1949 after twenty-two years of service. He began each episode with this refrain: "Tonight, we bring you another thrilling episode of Silent Service stories, of warfare under the sea." Many of the episodes focused on the history of specific submarines, including: ⁕USS Sculpin ⁕USS Nautilus, the first atomic submarine ⁕USS Perch ⁕USS Tang ⁕USS S-38 ⁕USS Tirante ⁕USS Bergall ⁕USS Spearfish ⁕USS Triton ⁕USS Wahoo, and ⁕USS Gato, subject of the series finale. Actors appearing on The Silent Service included Russell Johnson, cast three times in the role of the character "Beach". DeForest Kelley and Leonard Nimoy appeared in two episodes each as Lieutenant Commander James Dempsey and as Sonarman, respectively. Jerry Paris and Liam Sullivan each guest starred twice. Eric Morris appeared in nineteen episodes identified only as "Soldier". Other guest stars included Joe Conley, Mike Connors, Lawrence Dobkin, Ron Hagerthy, Adam Kennedy, Robert Knapp, Paul Richards, Bing Russell, Craig Stevens, Dennis Weaver and Stuart Whitman.
Episodes
Season 1
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- 1. The Jack at TokyoNow viewing1957-04-0530mA submarine springs a leak while well into Japanese waters. An engineer takes on the dangerous mission of repairing it.
- 2. The Trout at the Rainbow's End1957-04-1230mA docudrama about a mission during World War II by the submarine USS Trout involving transporting a large amount of gold and silver.
- 3. The End of the Line1957-04-1730mThe USS Thresher is caught at the end of a Japanese destroyer's grappling hook and attempts to shake itself loose.
- 4. The Sculpin Story1957-04-2630mAfter a damaged submarine is forced to surface, all hands are ordered by the captain to abandon ship, but he stays aboard.
- 5. The Spearfish Delivers1957-05-0330mA submarine is ordered to slip into Japanese-occupied Filipino waters to spirit out some important passengers from Corregidor.
- 6. The U.S.S. Bergall's Dilemma1957-05-1030mThe USS Bergall, which has been badly damaged, is trying to get to port but three Japanese patrol boats are making it difficult.
- 7. The U.S.S. Batfish Scores1957-05-1730mThe USS Batfish is ordered to intercept some enemy submarines that are carrying very important Japanese officials.
- 8. The U.S.S. Tigrone Sets a Record1957-06-0630mA submarine trying to rescue downed American pilots comes under attack from Japanese destroyers.
- 9. The Five-Ring Circus1957-06-2730mOn the hunt for a Japanese convoy, the crew of the USS Gato discovers that an unexploded enemy depth charge has landed on its deck.
- 10. The U.S.S. Pampanito Story1957-06-0730mU.S. subs are about to close in on a Japanese convoy. What they don't know is that aboard one of the ships are Allied POWs.
- 11. The U.S.S. Tirante Plays a Hunch1957-06-1430mThe commander of the submarine USS Tirante may lose his target in the shallow waters of a Japanese-held harbor if he doesn't surface.
- 12. The U.S.S. Tang vs. Truk1957-06-2130mWith morale low, USS Tang stands by for rescue downed American pilots during the attack on the Truk islands.
- 13. The Wahoo Story1957-06-2830mThe final mission of the USS Wahoo.
- 14. The Two Davids and Goliath1957-07-0530mDarter and Dace during the Battle of Leyte Gulf.
- 15. The Ordeal of S-381957-07-1230mA submarine suffers a series of disasters: a broken prop, damaged instruments and an explosion onboard.
- 16. The Seahorse Story1957-07-1930mThe USS Seahorse is in big trouble: it's deep in Japanese waters, it's been badly damaged and is in danger of being destroyed by a barrage of enemy depth charges.
- 17. The Salmon Swims Upstream1957-07-2630mIn October of 1944. 100 miles off Japan. Salmon is damaged in a depth charge attack and must remain surfaced.
- 18. Cargo for Crevalle1957-08-0230mThe crew of the USS Crevalle takes aboard a Filipino woman about to give birth to a baby.
- 19. Boomerang1957-08-0930mA sub being hunted by Japanese ships is forced to settle on the bottom of the ocean to escape detection, but it has been badly damaged and if it stays on the bottom for too long it may not be able to surface.
- 20. The Squailfish1957-08-1630mThe Squailfish sinks a Japanese escort carrier, but that only seems to be what sets off a string of bad luck that begins to plague the sub.
- 21. The Grouper Story1957-08-2330mPrior to the invasion, the USS Grouper transports Australian raiders and their native guides to a hidden cove on New Britain.
- 22. The Eyes of the Seawolf1957-08-3030mWhen his ship's attempts to sink Japanese shipping fail, a seaman with an interest in photography produces evidence of faulty design.
- 23. The Sea Dragon Story1957-09-0630mThe USS Sea Dragon's oxygen tanks are exhausted. Death by suffocation or enemy gun fire seems inevitable.
- 24. The Narwhal's Passenger from Mindanao1957-09-1330mA docudrama about a submarine mission during World War II, the rescue by the USS Narwhal of escaped POW survivors of Bataan from the island of Mindanao.
- 25. The Perch's New Role1957-09-2030mA docudrama about the submarine USS Perch on a mission during The Korean War to deliver British Royal Marines on a secret commando raid.
- 26. The Final War Patrol1957-09-2730mConcerns the Gato Class WWII Sub U.S.S. Barb (SS-220) and her Final WWII Patrol.
- 27. The Last Dive1957-10-0430mA broken propeller, an internal explosion and damaged instruments plague an outmoded American submarine assigned to attack Jap transports.
- 28. The Gar Story1957-10-1130mA docudrama about the submarine USS Gar on a secret mission with guerillas during World War II.
- 29. The Story of the U.S.S. Flier1957-10-1830mThe successes and the sinking of the USS Flyer and the dozen who survived after 17 hours in the water and then had to sail to additional islands before finding food and rescue.
- 30. The Starfish Came Home1957-10-2530mEnemy bombers attack the U.S.S. Starfish, and a hatch cover sticks as it attempts to submerge.
- 31. The Sealion Story1957-11-0130mA damaged sub surfaces to attack a fleet of Japanese destroyers.
- 32. The Nautilus Story1957-11-0830mThe Nautilus is assigned to observation duty at Tarawa and caught between U.S. and Japanese fire.
- 33. Hit 'Em Again, Harder1957-11-1530mThe Captain of the USS Harder earns the Congressional Medal of Honor by aggressive tactics which sink a record number of enemy destroyers over a few days. As a result, Japanese planning for a major operation is upset leading to American victory.
- 34. The Seashark Story1957-11-2230mA photographer's mate is frightened by his assignment - to photograph submarines in action. The crew helps to make things unpleasant.
- 35. The Tshushima Straits Story1957-11-2930mAt the urging of Vice Admiral Charles A. Lockwood, civilian scientists developed an electronic device that enabled submarines to detect floating and submerged mines. With this apparatus, a wolf-pack of nine subs entered the Sea of Japan in June 1945 and wreaked havoc with enemy shipping, contributing materially to the end of the war.
- 36. The Searaven1957-12-0630mA U.S. sub becomes a sitting duck to save Australian soldiers from Timor Island.
- 37. The Tang's Last Shot1957-12-1330mThe USS Tang, after sinking an entire convoy, gets in the way of her own torpedo.
- 38. The Loss of the Perch1957-12-2030mThe perch starts wwii two engines down and doesn't keep them repaired long. During the opening of the war it suffers a series of mishaps (a circular running torpedo detonates close, loss of the comm gear, hole at the base of the sail, cracked and bowed shafts with only one engine providing propulsion. Scopes out, depth gauge out, numerous electrical grounds take sonar out, interior communications out-can't call for help., "Can't fight, can't run, - can't even dive. "
- 39. The Guardfish1957-12-2730mAction centers around the historic and very successful First War Patrol for the USS Guardfish. There is a side story that the Guardfish got so close to Tokyo Bay that her crew were able to watch a horse race, through the periscope.
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The Silent Service has 2 seasons and 78 episodes.
When did The Silent Service first air?
The Silent Service first aired in 1957.
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The Silent Service is classified as Drama.