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In 1971, fresh-faced, eager for heroics, the young officers arrive in Belfast. Pelted with rocks by kids, sniped at by the IRA, they take refuge in sex, black humour and the weird rituals of the officers' mess.
30 Cast Members
Samuel West
Lt. Charles Thoroughgood
Nicholas Farrell
Lt. Col Ian Gowrie, MC
Patrick Drury
Maj. Anthony Hamilton-Smith
Robert Bathurst
Maj. Edward Lumley
Richard Griffiths
Brian Beasely
Daniel Flynn
Capt. Colin Reach
William Tapley
Capt. Nigel Beale
Alexander Armstrong
Capt. Henry Sandy
Julian Rhind-Tutt
Lt. Tim Bentink
Jonathan Firth
Lt. Chatsworth
Neil Roberts
Lt. Philip Lamb
Natascha McElhone
Janet
David Barrass
R.S.M. Bone
Chris Walker
C.S.M.
Shaun Dingwall
L. Cpl. Van Horne
Anthony Watson
L. Cpl. Winn
Jake Wood
L. Cpl. Stagg
George Asprey
Lt. - Wessex Scouts
Alex Walkinshaw
A/C Smith 250
Ian McElhinney
Father O'Browne
