Introduction

Ultimate Force is a British television action drama series that was shown on ITV, which deals with the activities of Red Troop of the British Special Air Service (SAS).

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The series starred Ross Kemp as central character Staff Sergeant Henry ‘Henno’ Garvie.

The series was co-created by Chris Ryan, a former British SAS soldier who was a member of the famous Bravo Two Zero patrol during the 1991 Gulf War.

Outline

Lives are in danger when Red Troop is called in to take command of a bank siege. It is at this point that unfortunately Red Troop loses Corporal Sam Leonard, Alex’s brother, shot in the leg by one of the X-Rays. Sam was a man down, shot in a corridor, but having had it drilled into him by Henno, Jamie leaves Sam to die and carries on and finishes the job. Alex can not come to terms with it and it begins the friction between new recruits Alex and Jamie – but who will last the distance?

Ultimate Force Series

You can find a full index of Ultimate Force Series 01 here.

You can find a full index of Ultimate Force here.

Production & Filming Details

• Director(s): Diarmuid Lawrence.
• Writer(s): Rob Heyland.
• Release Date: 16 September 2002.
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• Country: UK.
• Language: English.