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This covert combat series focuses on the Red Troop, an elite group of soldiers from the British military's Special Air Service group.
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Class of 1980Henno comes face to face with Al Qaeda when terrorists seize the Italian Consulate. The notorious Al Djouf threatens to blow up a truck using his mobile phone, unless all prisoners held in Guantanamo Bay are released. The SAS attack and mobile networks are shut down, but Al Djouf has friends on both sides - and the clock is ticking towards an explosion in the capital. This episode features the Italian Consulate Siege - 02
Deadlier than the MaleTerrorists take a passenger plane to Hong Kong hostage and three new members join Red Troop. - 03
WannabesRed Troop targets a hard-right group of suicide bombers who are responsible for blowing up a nightclub and café. The Soldiers of Destiny want to 'repatriate' non-Aryans and outlaw homosexuality, and give the government just 48 hours to meet their demands. Then Jamie discovers that Suzi, a leader of the group, is a lesbian. But can the SAS find her before more innocent people die?
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Episodes by season
Season01
- S01E01
The Killing HouseSeptember 16, 2002—It's a baptism by fire when new recruits Jamie Dow and Alex Leonard join the SAS's elite fighting force team. Hot on the heels of an explosi - S01E02
Just a TargetSeptember 18, 2002—As Red Troop bury Sam Leonard, a gunman shoots at a prominent European banker using an awesomely powerful sniper's rifle. He misses and the - S01E03
Natural SelectionSeptember 25, 2002—Ten hopeful recruits to the SAS face their final and toughest challenge yet - a three-day combat survival course in the Welsh mountains, whe - S01E04
BreakoutOctober 2, 2002—Red Troop is called to a pharmaceutical laboratory after three Chechens break in to an area where scientists are working on a vaccine for a - S01E05
The Killing of a One-Eyed BookieOctober 9, 2002—Jamie is kidnapped during a violent ambush in Northern Ireland while impersonating Bill Gracey, a politician whose life is in danger. Henno - S01E06
Something to Do with JusticeOctober 12, 2002—Henno and Twamley are kicked out of the regiment, despite saving Jamie's life in Ireland. The others, under Johnny Bell's command, are sent
Season02
- S02E01
CommunicationJune 18, 2003—Red Troop of the SAS is back in action when a ship docks at Southampton with a suspicious crew. Jamie and Henno sneak on board to plant a tr - S02E02
Mad DogsJune 25, 2003—The firefight against French Special Forces aboard the Dowager Joan has left Jem dead and Caroline in a coma, while the rest of Red Troop fa - S02E03
WannabesJuly 2, 2003Red Troop targets a hard-right group of suicide bombers who are responsible for blowing up a nightclub and café. The Soldiers of Destiny wa - S02E04
The ListJuly 9, 2003—Red Troop is offered an unofficial black bag heist to steal a list of terrorist targets from a vault. Controlled by an American diplomat, th - S02E05
What in the Name of God...July 16, 2003Red Troop is called to a siege at a religious commune where Gulf War veteran Omega is holed up with his disciples after shooting dead two po - S02E06
Dead Is ForeverJuly 23, 2003—The SAS face losing their leader when Dempsey is taken captive while protecting Overseas Development Minister Nicky Strong on a Top Secret v
Season03
- S03E01
Deadlier than the MaleJanuary 8, 2005Terrorists take a passenger plane to Hong Kong hostage and three new members join Red Troop. - S03E02
Never Go BackJanuary 15, 2005Red Troop are caught in a battle between rival forces while on an unofficial visit to Zimbabwe - S03E03
Season's bestClass of 1980January 23, 2005Henno comes face to face with Al Qaeda when terrorists seize the Italian Consulate. The notorious Al Djouf threatens to blow up a truck usin - S03E04
Weapon of ChoiceMay 7, 2005The SAS is sent to Chechnya to find rebel leader Movzar Mazayev. Henno mistrusts Russian Special Forces agent Vasily who is assigned to help
Season04
- S04E01
Changing of the GuardApril 29, 2006—With newly appointed Captain Fleming in place, Red Troop are dispatched to a former Soviet state in a race to save the kidnapped daughters o - S04E02
Charlie BravoMay 6, 2006—Red Troop fly to Colombia to train a hapless contingent of local soldiers for an upcoming assault on a cocaine factory. Without warning, the - S04E03
The Dividing LineMay 18, 2008—Red Troop are drafted in with their American counterparts to apprehend an infamous Al-Qaeda terrorist in the White Mountains of Afghanistan. - S04E04
Violent SolutionsMay 25, 2008Red Troop monitor a suspected weapons dealer Stuart Dicken who leads them into an armed stand-off with an East End drugs gang. When the gang - S04E05
Slow BombJune 1, 2008—When a routine security check on a nuclear power plant goes disastrously wrong, Red Troop find themselves hunting the mercenaries responsibl
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