The Silent Service 1957
What is The Silent Service?
The Silent Service was a syndicated anthology television series that aired from 1957 to 1958. The show focused on actual events involving submarines in the United States Navy and was narrated by retired Rear Admiral Thomas M.
- Type
- TV series
- Year
- 1957
- Status
- Ended
- Episodes
- 78
- Runtime
- 30 minutes
- First aired
- Apr 5, 1957
- Last aired
- Nov 28, 1958
- Original language
- EN
- Origin
- US
- Genres
- Drama
- Updated
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The Silent Service was a syndicated anthology television series that aired from 1957 to 1958. The show focused on actual events involving submarines in the United States Navy and was narrated by retired Rear Admiral Thomas M. Dykers. Each episode began with Dykers delivering the line: "Tonight, we bring you another thrilling episode of Silent Service stories, of warfare under the sea." The series highlighted the histories of specific submarines, including the USS Sculpin, USS Nautilus—the first atomic submarine—USS Perch, USS Tang, and USS S-38. Through its dramatizations, the program depicted real wartime experiences and naval operations, offering viewers insight into submarine service and underwater combat. The series was distributed by NBC Universal Television and ran for two seasons. Cast and crew information is documented across multiple entertainment databases, though specific episode counts and ratings are not confirmed in available sources.
Should you watch it?
“This anthology series dramatizes historical accounts of United States Navy submarine operations during wartime.”
- based on actual naval events
- features narration by a retired rear admiral
- focuses exclusively on submarine warfare
Watch it if you enjoy historical military dramas centered on naval history.
The series depicts naval warfare and submarine operations from the mid-twentieth century.
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Episode guide
Season 1 · 39 episodes
Open the complete Season 1 guide →- E1 The Jack at Tokyo Apr 5, 1957
- E2 The Trout at the Rainbow's End Apr 12, 1957
- E3 The End of the Line Apr 17, 1957
- E4 The Sculpin Story Apr 26, 1957
- E5 The Spearfish Delivers May 3, 1957
- E6 The U.S.S. Bergall's Dilemma May 10, 1957
- E7 The U.S.S. Batfish Scores May 17, 1957
- E8 The U.S.S. Tigrone Sets a Record Jun 6, 1957
- E9 The Five-Ring Circus Jun 27, 1957
- E10 The U.S.S. Pampanito Story Jun 7, 1957
- E11 The U.S.S. Tirante Plays a Hunch Jun 14, 1957
- E12 The U.S.S. Tang vs. Truk Jun 21, 1957
- E13 The Wahoo Story Jun 28, 1957
- E14 The Two Davids and Goliath Jul 5, 1957
- E15 The Ordeal of S-38 Jul 12, 1957
- E16 The Seahorse Story Jul 19, 1957
- E17 The Salmon Swims Upstream Jul 26, 1957
- E18 Cargo for Crevalle Aug 2, 1957
- E19 Boomerang Aug 9, 1957
- E20 The Squailfish Aug 16, 1957
- E21 The Grouper Story Aug 23, 1957
- E22 The Eyes of the Seawolf Aug 30, 1957
- E23 The Sea Dragon Story Sep 6, 1957
- E24 The Narwhal's Passenger from Mindanao Sep 13, 1957
- E25 The Perch's New Role Sep 20, 1957
- E26 The Final War Patrol Sep 27, 1957
- E27 The Last Dive Oct 4, 1957
- E28 The Gar Story Oct 11, 1957
- E29 The Story of the U.S.S. Flier Oct 18, 1957
- E30 The Starfish Came Home Oct 25, 1957
- E31 The Sealion Story Nov 1, 1957
- E32 The Nautilus Story Nov 8, 1957
- E33 Hit 'Em Again, Harder Nov 15, 1957
- E34 The Seashark Story Nov 22, 1957
- E35 The Tshushima Straits Story Nov 29, 1957
- E36 The Searaven Dec 6, 1957
- E37 The Tang's Last Shot Dec 13, 1957
- E38 The Loss of the Perch Dec 20, 1957
- E39 The Guardfish Dec 27, 1957
Season 2 · 39 episodes
- E1 The Archerfish Spits Straight Mar 7, 1958
- E2 The Sea Devil Attacks Puget Sound Mar 14, 1958
- E3 The Bergall's Revenge Mar 21, 1958
- E4 The Unsuccessful Patrol Mar 28, 1958
- E5 The Story of the U.S.S. Aspro Apr 4, 1958
- E6 The Thresher Story Apr 11, 1958
- E7 The Ugly Duckling Apr 18, 1958
- E8 Peto Plucks Some Chickens Apr 25, 1958
- E9 The S-38 Story May 2, 1958
- E10 Incident Down South May 9, 1958
- E11 Mine for Keeps May 16, 1958
- E12 Fish Out of Water May 23, 1958
- E13 The U.S.S. Cod's Lost Boarding Party May 30, 1958
- E14 The Triton's Christmas Jun 6, 1958
- E15 The Hawkbill's Revenge Jun 13, 1958
- E16 The Tigershark Jun 20, 1958
- E17 The Cavalla Story Jun 29, 1958
- E18 The Growler's Captain Jul 6, 1958
- E19 The U.S.S. Tinosa Story Jul 13, 1958
- E20 The Grayling Story Jul 20, 1958
- E21 The S-44 Story Jul 27, 1958
- E22 The Pargo's Lucky Seventh Aug 1, 1958
- E23 The Crevalle's Mine Plant Aug 8, 1958
- E24 The Sunfish Story Aug 15, 1958
- E25 The Sunfish's Cook Aug 22, 1958
- E26 The Nautilus and the Nuns Aug 29, 1958
- E27 The Sandshark Story Sep 5, 1958
- E28 Operation Seadragon Sep 12, 1958
- E29 The Harder at Woleai Sep 19, 1958
- E30 The Tautog Story Sep 26, 1958
- E31 The Swordfish Story Oct 3, 1958
- E32 The Gabilan Story Oct 10, 1958
- E33 The Gato Story Oct 17, 1958
- E34 The Silversides Story Oct 24, 1958
- E35 The Bowfin Story Oct 31, 1958
- E36 Royal Submarines Nov 7, 1958
- E37 The Squalus Story Nov 14, 1958
- E38 Seanettle vs U-Boat Nov 21, 1958
- E39 U-47 in Scapa Flow Nov 28, 1958
Frequently asked questions
What is the premise of The Silent Service?
The series is an anthology based on actual events involving the United States Navy submarine fleet.
Who narrates the series?
The show is narrated by Rear Admiral Thomas M. Dykers.
When did the show air?
The series was broadcast from 1957 to 1958.
Are the stories fictional?
No, the episodes are based on actual events in the history of the United States Navy.
Which submarines are featured?
The series highlights various vessels including the USS Sculpin, USS Nautilus, USS Perch, USS Tang, and USS S-38.