Soldier Soldier (1991)
The daily lives of a group of soldiers in 'B' Company, 1st Battalion The King's Fusiliers.
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Episode 1 - Divided We Fall
Release Date: 1997-09-23Lieutenant Colonel Philip Drysdale, the new CO, arrives with his traditional views on army life and is unimpressed the attitude of B Company's men. The arrival of Fusilier Tony Rossi causes a stir amongst the soldiers and their girlfriends.
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Episode 2 - Things Can Only Get Better
Release Date: 1997-09-30The arrival of CSM Alan Fitzpatrick ruffles a few feathers whilst his wife helps the women raise money for charity. Corporal Hobbs hopes for promotion are dashed after an interrogation exercise.
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Episode 3 - Line of Departure
Release Date: 1997-10-07B Company are training cadets and Alan Fitzpatrick has to face the fact that his little girl is growing up. Angela McLeod has to contend with a stalker. Stacey Grey has to contend with an unwanted guest and later gets her old job back.
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Episode 4 - Under Fire
Release Date: 1997-10-14The CO has to take evasive action when Special Branch come to visit but the biggest threat is closer to home. Andy Butcher fails his fitness test again but his heroic actions saves the day and it's the end of the road Jacko and Julie.
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Episode 5 - Friends and Lovers
Release Date: 1997-10-21Mark Hobbs returns to work and has to accompany the men are sent on a survival exercise which goes horribly wrong. Alan Fitzpatrick's son starts to question his sexuality and the plan to increase the odds on a greyhound doesn't go to plan.
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Episode 6 - How Was It for You?
Release Date: 1997-10-28Major Jessica Bailey finds it a struggle to fit in amongst the regiment and so the CO sets her a challenge. The attentions of an officer makes Chris McLeod jealous after he returns from leave and the women hatch a scheme to make money.
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Episode 7 - The Road to Damascus
Release Date: 1997-11-04The men and women take part in an exercise which forces everyone to question what they really want in life and what is important to them and forces some to breaking point. Julie takes drastic action when she receives some unwelcome news.
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Episode 8 - Out
Release Date: 1997-11-11Mark Hobbs starts to adjust to life outside of the army with difficulty and accepts the help of a new found friend. Alan Fitzpatrick's son finally faces up to his sexuality whilst his father struggles to cope with the news.
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Episode 9 - Fit to Explode
Release Date: 1997-11-18A full inspection of the regiment brings some of the CO's methods into question. Life in the Fitzpatrick household returns to normal when events at Alan's birthday helps level feelings and the McLeod's have something to celebrate.
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Episode 10 - Chain of Command
Release Date: 1997-11-25The regiment travel to Zokindi to maintain order and deliver food but end up fighting more than they'd thought. The CO's decisions put soldiers lives on the line and Mark Hobbs has to decide on which side his loyalties lie.
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Episode 11 - Sounds of War
Release Date: 1997-12-02Following their return from Zokindi, the regiment prepares for some well-earned leave but have a funeral to attend and Jacko and Rossi's rivalry over Julie reaches boiling point.
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Episode 12 - No Pain, No Gain
Release Date: 1997-12-09The CO's poor decisions in Zokindi are called into question at a Board of Inquiry and the CO finally has to face up to his methods. Julie has a decision to make and Jacko tries to fix a quiz but will Andy play the game?