Privates (2013)

Genre

drama

Country

United Kingdom

Length

1 season, 5 episodes

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

The show follows eight young men doing their required National Service in the British Army in 1960. It explores their lives in the regiment and their bonds with each other, their officers, and their families.

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What happens

Privates is a 2013 BBC One drama television series set in 1960. It follows the stories of eight privates who are part of the last intake of National Service, and their relationships with their officers and non-commissioned officers, civilian staff and families. The series was written by Damian Wayling, directed by Bryn Higgins and produced by Nick Pitt. The setting is the fictional North Yorkshire Regiment, although the characters are from a variety of backgrounds including London, Liverpool, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. Filmed in Northern Ireland, extras were provided by soldiers, wives and families of 2nd Battalion, The Rifles. Locations included Ballykinler Army Base, Tyrella Beach and South Promenade Newcastle. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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