Occupation With James Nesbitt Coming To BBC One
Basra, southern Iraq, 2003. Crammed inside a Warrior armed troop carrier, bullets and RPGs exploding around them, three British soldiers head into a hostile part of the city – and a world descending into chaos.
When they emerge from their vehicle, their lives spiral out of control. Their fates – and the destiny of Iraq itself – become inextricably linked and, united in war, the three men, and their friendships, are torn apart during the peace that follows.
Written by Peter Bowker, produced by Laurie Borg, executive produced by Derek Wax for Kudos Film and TV and directed by Nick Murphy, Occupation, commissioned by Patrick Spence at BBC Northern Ireland, is a searingly powerful BBC One drama that spans the five years following the invasion of Iraq in 2003.
It follows the lives of three soldiers and friends, first during the battle for Basra, then as they struggle to adapt to life back home and, finally, as very different forces draw them back to Iraq.
Occupation is the BBC’s first major drama set against the backdrop of the Iraq war, and is an unforgettable journey into the heart of the darkness that is conflict and its chaotic aftermath.
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hi does any body know the music to Occupation?
on bbc 1 thanks
Think it’s Deep Blue Sea by Grizzly Bear
ok thanks
What a load of bollocks….. Guys with usual shit TV berets… Guys able to leave military within so short time. Sooooooo shit apart from when playin with mates false leg. Guys to old being in a ‘brick’ all in their 30’s plus. Who did the bbc look to?… even life at Basra airport worse, other than the coppers who topped.
In response to “Ian” – although I have enough words in my vocabulary so don’t ned to use bad language – thought it was brilliant. TV at its best. Acting superb.Well done all who were involved in it!
Yes i have a comment why isn’t Occupation being repeated? i’ve been asking people in the know but come against a brick wall.