Rent Soldier Soldier: Series 2 (1992)
4.0 of 5 from 3 ratings
5h 50min
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- Synopsis:
Proving tremendously popular with a TV audience, 'Soldier, Soldier' follows the lives of an infantry company through the eyes of the soldiers' families and friends.
1. A Man's Life
The Kings Fusiliers embark on a gruelling rock climbing exercise in Snowdonia. For newcomer Second Lieutenant Kate Butler it is her first chance to prove herself as a leader. When Colonel Fortune's helicopter crashes, the exercise is abandoned and a desperate rescue attempt is mounted.
2. Something Old, Something NewOn the eve of the regimentary departure to Hong Kong, Paddy Garvey and Nancy Thorpe decide to get married. But as the wedding approaches, Nancy has second thoughts when she suspects Paddy of being an army bully.
3. A Touch of the Sun
The Kings Fusiliers arrive in Hong Kong but its not all sunshine as the men and their families settle in. Joy Wilton's convinced baby Matthew is really sick and becomes jealous when her live-in maid seems to have more success in calming him down. Meanwhile her husband gets off to a bad start with his new Platoon Commander.
4. Lifelines
Tucker is over the moon when he finds out he's going to be a dad, but his joy is short-lived. Donna is terrified at the prospect of motherhood and when the men go off on manoeuvres she feels completely isolated with her fears. Tucker is devastated when Donna decides to have an abortion.
5. Saving Face
A diplomatic scandal threatens to break when Major Cochrane is charged with the attempted rape of a well-connected Chinese girl. Colonel Dan tries to intervene and contain the situation within army ranks but the young girl's father is determined to let the Chinese authorities deal with the matter.
6. Lost and Found
After a trip to a Hong Kong brothel the lads of the King's Fusiliers bring back to camp more than just fond memories of a good night out. Military policewoman Nancy is brought in to investigate the outbreak of VD and soon discovers that her husband Paddy Garvey and his mates are at the top of the list. Tucker is terrified that Donna will discover that he has a 'dose of the clap' and decides to lake the matter into his own hands.
7. Flying Colours
What does the future hold for the King's Fusiliers? Against a backdrop of uncertainty, Sergeant Anderson's big chance of promotion is jeopardised by large-scale theft from the Company stores.- Actors:
- Robson Green, Jerome Flynn, Mo Sesay, Lesley Vickerage, Miles Anderson, Lesley Manville, Simon Donald, Richard Hampton, Gary Love, Gerard Casey, Steve Morley, Miranda Pleasence, Richard Dormer, Colin Tierney, Tony Milner, Colin Coombs, Rosie Rowell, Holly Aird, Annabelle Apsion, Ian Dunn
- Directors:
- Laurence Moody, Nick Hamm
- Producers:
- Chris Kelly
- Creators:
- Lucy Gannon
- Writers:
- Lucy Gannon, Jane Hollowood, Jack Chaney, Billy Hamon
- Studio:
- Network
- Genres:
- British TV, TV Classics, TV Dramas, TV Military & War Dramas
