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Episode 5

Episode 5 of 5

Drama series about eight privates, part of the last intake of National Service. Davies learns that his grandfather, suspected of being a coward in World War I, has died.

Preparations for the Remembrance Day parade begin as a telegram arrives telling that Davies' grandfather has died, the one his family had suspected of being a coward.

Captain Gulliver tells Audrey that their life will begin anew when he hands in his resignation that day. Wratten visits Barrowman in hospital and Barrowman tells his story. Keenan's curiosity about Davies' grandfather leads him to uncover the truth about the grandfather's army record.

White-Bowne and Rothman appear in front of the Conservative selection panel and make their respective pitches to be the next candidate. Sergeant Butcher asks Captain Bulgakov whether Lomax is really mad or just faking it.

45 minutes

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Fri 3 Sep 202113:45

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RoleContributor
Private KeenanAlexander Vlahos
Private White-BowneJack Fox
Private WrattenBilly Seymour
Private LomaxRoss Anderson
Private RothmanSam Swann
Private DaviesMatthew Aubrey
Private McIllvennyConor MacNeill
Private HoyDavid Kirkbride
Sergeant ButcherMichael Nardone
Corporal BarrowmanPhil McKee
Captain GulliverPatrick Baladi
Audrey GulliverEmma Stansfield
Connie CharlesSara Vickers
Lance Corporal HobbsMarc Silcock
Norah PrestonSasha Frost
Captain BulgakovRichard Katz
Major CunnicliffeSteven Pacey
Eileen BabcombeKate O'Toole
ProducerNick Pitt
DirectorBryn Higgins
WriterDamian Wayling

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