"Occupation" (2009) TV series

User Rating:

8.1/10   

Seasons:

1

Release Date:

16 June 2009 (UK)

Genre:

Drama

Plot:

Three ex-servicemen return to Basra, each for a different reason.

Cast

James Nesbitt	...	Mike Swift (3 episodes, 2009)
Stephen Graham	...	Danny Ferguson (3 episodes, 2009)
Warren Brown	...	Lee Hibbs (3 episodes, 2009)
Nonso Anozie	...	Erik Lester (3 episodes, 2009)
Lubna Azabal	...	Aliya Nabil (3 episodes, 2009)
Monica Dolan	...	Nicky Swift (3 episodes, 2009)
Emmanuel Ighodaro	...	Errol 'Bruno' Lloyd (3 episodes, 2009)
Yigal Naor	...	Dr. Sadiq Alasadi (2 episodes, 2009)
Stephen Bent	...	Mr Hibbs (2 episodes, 2009)
Anna Jaskolka	...	Mrs Hibbs (2 episodes, 2009)
Lewis Alsamari	...	Yunis (2 episodes, 2009)
Laura Donnelly	...	Katy Hibbs (2 episodes, 2009)
Adam Beresford	...	Richard Swift (2 episodes, 2009)
Khalid Laith	...	Abdel Allawi (2 episodes, 2009)
Greg Kelly	...	Spike (2 episodes, 2009)
Charlotte Wakefield	...	Jess Swift (2 episodes, 2009)
Omar Berdouni	...	Ahmed (2 episodes, 2009)

Country:

UK

Filming Locations:

Morocco

Company:

BBC Northern Ireland

Trivia:

Shown on 3 successive evenings on BBC1, 16-18 June 2009.

Hooked me in and then never let go

I missed this when shown on TV but caught up with it on demand. I only intended to watch the 1st episode tonight, but I am writing this having sat captivated for all 3 episodes. This is by far the best drama I have seen in years. The story of these 3 men is compelling and powerfully written. The acting is without fault, especially the three lead roles. You really get to understand these people and the journey they go through. If you ever get the chance to watch this drama series do so and very well done the BBC for getting this made. I challenge anyone to watch the whole series and not be challenged about what they believe about the impact on war on the soldiers serving and in particular the implications of the war in Iraq on that country and it's people.