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2009•1h 0m•TV-14•Drama•War & Politics
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A powerful, affecting drama that spans the five years following the invasion of Iraq in 2003. Follow the lives of three soldiers and friends as they deal with the war in Iraq and life back home.

Peter Bowker · Writer

Nick Murphy · Director

StatusEnded
Runtime1h 0m
LanguageEN
First Air DateJun 16, 2009

Episodes

Episode 1 - Episode 1E160m

Episode 1

During the British invasion of Iraq in April 2003, three soldiers from the same unit come under cross-fire in a Basra flat. While there, an explosion has huge consequences for an Iraqi girl, and will radically shape the lives of Danny, Mike and Hibbs over the coming years.

Jun 16, 2009

Episode 2 - Episode 2E260m

Episode 2

Back in Basra, business is booming for private military contractors, and Danny and Lester seize the chance to make money by winning a contract to rebuild a hospital. Meanwhile, Mike hears some surprising information when he tracks down Aliyah, and his marriage comes under strain. And Hibbs starts to unravel when he witnesses the murder of a friend.

Jun 17, 2009

Episode 3 - Episode 3E360m

Episode 3

Danny tries to negotiate for Hibbs' release from his kidnappers. With their invisible companies working for untraceable cash, Danny and Lester are making a fortune in Basra. Mike's son Richard joins the army, and Mike promises to return to Iraq to keep an eye on him. And when Aliyah's husband is kidnapped, Mike, Danny and Hibbs' journeys all fuse in a tense and emotional finale.

Jun 18, 2009

Actors

James Nesbitt

James Nesbitt

Mike Swift

Stephen Graham

Stephen Graham

Danny Ferguson

Warren Brown

Warren Brown

Lee Hibbs

Lubna Azabal

Lubna Azabal

Aliya Nabil

Nonso Anozie

Nonso Anozie

Erik Lester

Monica Dolan

Monica Dolan

Nicky Swift

Emmanuel Ighodaro

Emmanuel Ighodaro

Bruno

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