Introduction

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 (aka conscription), and their relationships with their officers and non-commissioned officers, civilian staff and families.

Outline

Barrowman continues training with Two Section and simulates a gas attack, during which Wrattan collapses. While the sections wait by the barrack room clock for their leave to begin, the nuclear attack warning sounds. Barrowman and Hobbs salute the impending Armageddon with a bottle of whisky. Hobbs, now slightly drunk, confronts Norah about their relationship. White-Bowne has found out that Barrowman used to be a sergeant and thinks Hobbs might know the story of why he was demoted to corporal

Privates Series

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Production & Filming Details

• Release Date: 10 January 2013.
• Running time: 45 minutes.
• Rating: Unknown.
• Country: UK.
• Language: English.

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