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Privates

2013-01-07 · 45 min / episode · Not rated

Drama

Privates is a 2013 BBC One drama television series set in 1960 which 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 for dramatic effect 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 were Ballykinler Army Base, Tyrella Beach, South Promenade Newcastle.

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Twenty Twenty Television
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United Kingdom
Status
Ended

Top Cast

Ross AndersonRoss AndersonPrivate Lomax
Matthew AubreyMatthew AubreyPrivate Davies
Patrick BaladiPatrick BaladiCaptain Gulliver
Jack FoxJack FoxPrivate White-Bowne
Sasha FrostSasha FrostNorah Preston
David KirkbrideDavid KirkbridePrivate Hoy
Conor MacNeillConor MacNeillPrivate McIlvenny
Phil McKeePhil McKeeCorporal Barrowman
Michael NardoneMichael NardoneSergeant Butcher
Billy SeymourBilly SeymourPrivate Wratten
Marc SilcockLance Corporal Jimmy Hobbs
Emma StansfieldEmma StansfieldAudrey Gulliver
Sam SwannPrivate Rothman
Sara VickersSara VickersConnie Charles
Alexander VlahosAlexander VlahosPrivate Keenan
Richard KatzRichard KatzCaptain Bulgakov
Johnny HamiltonSection 1 Private

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