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 02
Simon gets into trouble for breaking with procedure at a roadside op and is generally mocked by the others for liking ‘The Thin Red Line’ and acting like an old man. However when Millsy complains Nick is not giving him enough responsibility and a retraining session is called for,retracing the op, Simon proves the hero of the hour. Nick,like everybody else,is fed up with the dull food rations and learns about the local delicacy the Afhgan tiger gecko,one of which he catches in the hopes of impressing Mary. She finds it delicious – until finding out what it is, an…
Bluestone 42 Series
- Series 01:
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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: 12 March 2013 (UK).
- Running time: 30 minutes.
- Country: UK.
- Language: English.
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