Introduction
Bluestone 42 was a comedy drama series about a British bomb disposal detachment in Afghanistan during Operation Herrick, first broadcast on 05 March 2013 on BBC Three.
Filmed in South Africa, the show focuses on the camaraderie between the soldiers, situational comedy, bureaucracy, conflicts of interests and relationships, and is contrasted with the deadly situations the soldiers are required to defuse. The show’s name refers to the unit’s call-sign, and is rendered verbally as “Bluestone Four-Two.”
The third and final series began on 09 March 2015 and ended on 13 April 2015. In July 2015, writers Cary and Hurst confirmed the show would not return for a fourth series. They cited BBC Three’s impending move to online, and the withdrawal of troops from Afghanistan as contributing towards the show having ‘run its course.’
Outline of Series 01, Episode 01
Bluestone 42 are a British bomb disposal unit in Afghanistan, headed by vain captain Nick Medhurst. They are called out to a routine road-side op with annoying,loud CIA liaison officer Carter but are caught in an ambush,which at least gets rid of Carter for them. In the event the ‘bomb’ is a Walkman, Back at base Nick tries to impress new chaplain Mary,whilst corporals Simon and Millsy argue over the paper work and female soldier Bird,to the amusement of Scots privates Mac and Rocket,bemoans the destruction of Arthur,the bomb-seeking robot,which ends up getting buried…
Bluestone 42 Series
- Series 01:
- Christmas Special.
- Series 02:
- Series 03:
Trivia & Goofs
- The series was filmed in one location at Groot Drankensburg in Franschoek, South Africa.
Production & Filming Details
- Writers: Richard Hurst and James Cary.
- Producers: Stephen McCrum and Michelle Farr.
- Music: Vince Pope.
- Production: BBC.
- Distributor: BBC Three.
- Release Date: 05 March 2013 (UK).
- Running time: 30 minutes.
- Country: UK.
- Language: English.
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