Bluestone 42
Bluestone 42

Bluestone 42 (2013)

7.4 (18 votes)
3 Seasons
March 5, 2013
English
Comedy Drama War & Politics

Synopsis

Bluestone 42 is a comedy drama about a British bomb disposal detachment in Afghanistan. So what’s the average working day for a hero? Make your keen young colleague deal with the boring paperwork? Wind up your fellow employees? Flirt with the new girl on the team? Or deal with an unseen enemy who’s trying to blow you up? Bluestone 42 is a comedy drama about a bunch of soldiers who just happen to be risking their lives diffusing hidden bombs. But who says they can’t have some fun alongside the serious professional stuff? This hilarious and often surprising series follows the adventures of a bunch of diverse characters living and working together at an army base in Afghanistan. This is a show about something easily forgotten; soldiers really enjoy being soldiers, but it’s not just a show for soldiers and it’s not just about the Army: it’s also a show for anybody who has ever fallen in love, experienced status battles at work or had a fear of failure. It is packed with the lively workmate banter and relationship minefields that most people will recognise. Even if they don’t face danger on a daily basis...

Creator

Stephen McCrum

Network

BBC Three

Episodes

Episode 1
E1

Episode 1

Mar 5, 2013
30 min
6.7

The team experience a tough roadside ops, whilst Mary grabs the attention of Nick.

Episode 2
E2

Episode 2

Mar 12, 2013
30 min
8.0

Nick is desperate to find some decent food to use in an attempt to seduce Mary.

Episode 3
E3

Episode 3

Mar 19, 2013
30 min
3.3

Bluestone 42 join a midnight raid on a bomb factory and rescue a kidnapped aid worker.

Episode 4
E4

Episode 4

Mar 26, 2013
30 min
8.0

Mary reveals a secret about her past. Bird is offered a promotion.

Episode 5
E5

Episode 5

Apr 2, 2013
30 min
8.0

Simon tries to earn respect by joining in dangerous homemade games with Mac and Rocket.

Episode 6
E6

Episode 6

Apr 9, 2013
30 min
8.0

Nick and Simon help each other to learn to dance. Bird is revealed to be a terrible flirt.

Episode 7
E7

Episode 7

Apr 16, 2013
30 min
8.0

A mortar attack on the patrol base sends Bluestone 42 diving for cover.

Episode 8
E8

Episode 8

Apr 23, 2013
30 min
8.0

Nick faces a challenge with a booby-trapped car bomb. Simon stands up to his fiancée.

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Trailer

Details

Original Title

Bluestone 42

Status

Ended

Seasons

3

Episodes

20

Production

BBC