Today Sunday 5 February 2023, there is a new episode of The Warship: Tour of Duty.
The Enemy Within The HMS Queen Elizabeth has returned to sea after a much-needed rest in Cyprus. However, one sailor is diagnosed with Covid after the ship travels through the Suez Canal.
As the ship crosses the Indian Ocean, 400 of its crew members are cut off from the rest of the world due to the rapid spread of Covid. Command must find ways to keep the aircraft carrier operating while losing nearly a third of its workforce, or risk severely delaying or possibly abandoning the deployment.
Departments around the fleet are on edge as they’ve been told to extend their workdays from eight to twelve hours.
Airdate: Sunday 5 February 2023 at 21:00 on BBC Two
Season 1 Episode 3
The exciting, surprising and moving story of navy life on board HMS Queen Elizabeth’s maiden voyage. In troubled waters, the crew must learn to live, play and fight together.
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