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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Season 1 · 39 episodes
Open the complete Season 1 guide & lore primer →- E1 The Jack at Tokyo Mytharc Apr 5, 1957
- E2 The Trout at the Rainbow's End Core Apr 12, 1957
- E3 The End of the Line Core Apr 17, 1957
- E4 The Sculpin Story Core Apr 26, 1957
- E5 The Spearfish Delivers Core May 3, 1957
- E6 The U.S.S. Bergall's Dilemma Core May 10, 1957
- E7 The U.S.S. Batfish Scores Core May 17, 1957
- E8 The U.S.S. Tigrone Sets a Record Core Jun 6, 1957
- E9 The Five-Ring Circus Core Jun 27, 1957
- E10 The U.S.S. Pampanito Story Core Jun 7, 1957
- E11 The U.S.S. Tirante Plays a Hunch Core Jun 14, 1957
- E12 The U.S.S. Tang vs. Truk Core Jun 21, 1957
- E13 The Wahoo Story Core Jun 28, 1957
- E14 The Two Davids and Goliath Core Jul 5, 1957
- E15 The Ordeal of S-38 Core Jul 12, 1957
- E16 The Seahorse Story Core Jul 19, 1957
- E17 The Salmon Swims Upstream Core Jul 26, 1957
- E18 Cargo for Crevalle Core Aug 2, 1957
- E19 Boomerang Core Aug 9, 1957
- E20 The Squailfish Core Aug 16, 1957
- E21 The Grouper Story Core Aug 23, 1957
- E22 The Eyes of the Seawolf Core Aug 30, 1957
- E23 The Sea Dragon Story Core Sep 6, 1957
- E24 The Narwhal's Passenger from Mindanao Core Sep 13, 1957
- E25 The Perch's New Role Core Sep 20, 1957
- E26 The Final War Patrol Core Sep 27, 1957
- E27 The Last Dive Core Oct 4, 1957
- E28 The Gar Story Core Oct 11, 1957
- E29 The Story of the U.S.S. Flier Core Oct 18, 1957
- E30 The Starfish Came Home Core Oct 25, 1957
- E31 The Sealion Story Core Nov 1, 1957
- E32 The Nautilus Story Core Nov 8, 1957
- E33 Hit 'Em Again, Harder Core Nov 15, 1957
- E34 The Seashark Story Core Nov 22, 1957
- E35 The Tshushima Straits Story Core Nov 29, 1957
- E36 The Searaven Core Dec 6, 1957
- E37 The Tang's Last Shot Core Dec 13, 1957
- E38 The Loss of the Perch Mytharc Dec 20, 1957
- E39 The Guardfish Mytharc Dec 27, 1957
Season 2 · 39 episodes
- E1 The Archerfish Spits Straight Mytharc Mar 7, 1958
- E2 The Sea Devil Attacks Puget Sound Core Mar 14, 1958
- E3 The Bergall's Revenge Core Mar 21, 1958
- E4 The Unsuccessful Patrol Core Mar 28, 1958
- E5 The Story of the U.S.S. Aspro Core Apr 4, 1958
- E6 The Thresher Story Core Apr 11, 1958
- E7 The Ugly Duckling Core Apr 18, 1958
- E8 Peto Plucks Some Chickens Core Apr 25, 1958
- E9 The S-38 Story Core May 2, 1958
- E10 Incident Down South Core May 9, 1958
- E11 Mine for Keeps Core May 16, 1958
- E12 Fish Out of Water Core May 23, 1958
- E13 The U.S.S. Cod's Lost Boarding Party Filler May 30, 1958
- E14 The Triton's Christmas Core Jun 6, 1958
- E15 The Hawkbill's Revenge Core Jun 13, 1958
- E16 The Tigershark Core Jun 20, 1958
- E17 The Cavalla Story Core Jun 29, 1958
- E18 The Growler's Captain Mytharc Jul 6, 1958
- E19 The U.S.S. Tinosa Story Core Jul 13, 1958
- E20 The Grayling Story Core Jul 20, 1958
- E21 The S-44 Story Core Jul 27, 1958
- E22 The Pargo's Lucky Seventh Core Aug 1, 1958
- E23 The Crevalle's Mine Plant Core Aug 8, 1958
- E24 The Sunfish Story Core Aug 15, 1958
- E25 The Sunfish's Cook Core Aug 22, 1958
- E26 The Nautilus and the Nuns Core Aug 29, 1958
- E27 The Sandshark Story Core Sep 5, 1958
- E28 Operation Seadragon Core Sep 12, 1958
- E29 The Harder at Woleai Core Sep 19, 1958
- E30 The Tautog Story Core Sep 26, 1958
- E31 The Swordfish Story Core Oct 3, 1958
- E32 The Gabilan Story Core Oct 10, 1958
- E33 The Gato Story Core Oct 17, 1958
- E34 The Silversides Story Core Oct 24, 1958
- E35 The Bowfin Story Core Oct 31, 1958
- E36 Royal Submarines Core Nov 7, 1958
- E37 The Squalus Story Core Nov 14, 1958
- E38 Seanettle vs U-Boat Mytharc Nov 21, 1958
- E39 U-47 in Scapa Flow Mytharc 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.
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