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For King and Country
by Alexander Hogg
For King and Country is a character-led and heartfelt scripted comedy-drama that tells the story of three young friends as they will be either torn apart or brought closer together by the prospect of compulsory national service.Set in the West Midlands, we follow their journey through the trials and tribulations that military training can bring but, more importantly, we see how the power of friendship can help people pull through difficult situations.Our trio first hear about the Government’s brand-new national service scheme through a news report. This has already got them worried and (some more than others) they start over-thinking what might come next. After an un-planned and un-wanted altercation with an army General, the next thing they know, they are all inadvertently signed up to complete national service. Will it be what they expected? Will they be able to leave behind everything they’ve ever known and give up civilian life?As the seri
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Family Ties
It's the final day of training before the trio get deployed. A new adventure seems quite exciting to Bob and Liv is being methodical as ever. Barney finds it all quite daunting. As doubts creep in, will he be persuaded to join the others?CREDITSSeries Created & Written byAlexander HoggDirected & Edited byA.D.M. MooreMusic Composed byAlexander HoggBarneyAlexander HoggLivAnabella Taddei-Davies BobGeorge Poynton General Mis TakeIan Richards Barney's Grandmother Rebecca EasenNews Reporter Alannah SouthertonFor King and Country is a four-part fictional series by Alexander Hogg.All episodes available now.
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In the Firing Line
The trio hear about another group who are ready for deployment, which hits close to home, causing Barney to worry. Sensing something's not right, Liv talks to him and finds out something unexpected. To Bob's excitement they train firearms.Please note that the final scene includes sounds that imitate loading firearms and there is a gun shot heard at the end of the episode.CREDITSSeries Created & Written byAlexander HoggDirected & Edited byA.D.M. MooreMusic Composed byAlexander HoggBarneyAlexander HoggLivAnabella Taddei-Davies BobGeorge Poynton General Mis TakeIan Richards News Reporter Alannah Southerton For King and Country is a four-part fictional series by Alexander Hogg.All episodes available now.
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Fighting Fit
It's the first day of training. The teenagers do fitness tests to see if they can continue. This might seem exciting but it's all a bit too much for Barney so he seeks help from a loved one. The General worries about the group's potential.CREDITSSeries Created & Written byAlexander HoggDirected & Edited byA.D.M. MooreMusic Composed byAlexander HoggBarneyAlexander HoggLivAnabella Taddei-Davies BobGeorge Poynton General Mis TakeIan Richards Barney's Grandmother Rebecca EasenFor King and Country is a four-part fictional series by Alexander Hogg.All episodes available now.
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Barney, Liv and Bob hear about a new national service scheme. This news affects them all, some more positively than others. However, when they have a chance meeting with an army general, they end up more involved than they ever intended.CREDITSSeries Created & Written byAlexander HoggDirected & Edited byA.D.M. MooreMusic Composed byAlexander HoggBarneyAlexander HoggLivAnabella Taddei-Davies BobGeorge Poynton General Mis TakeIan Richards News Reporter Alannah Southerton For King and Country is a four-part fictional series by Alexander Hogg.All episodes available now.
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
For King and Country is a character-led and heartfelt scripted comedy-drama that tells the story of three young friends as they will be either torn apart or brought closer together by the prospect of compulsory national service.Set in the West Midlands, we follow their journey through the trials and tribulations that military training can bring but, more importantly, we see how the power of friendship can help people pull through difficult situations.Our trio first hear about the Government’s brand-new national service scheme through a news report. This has already got them worried and (some more than others) they start over-thinking what might come next. After an un-planned and un-wanted altercation with an army General, the next thing they know, they are all inadvertently signed up to complete national service. Will it be what they expected? Will they be able to leave behind everything they’ve ever known and give up civilian life?As the seri
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For King and Country is a character-led and heartfelt scripted comedy-drama that tells the story of three young friends as they will be either torn apart or brought closer together by the prospect of compulsory national service.Set in the West Midlands, we follow their journey through the trials...
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