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Series 2

6 episodes · 18th June 1979

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Episodes

01 New Brooms still New Brooms Episode 118th June 1979 The Royals are posted to West Germany and 6 Platoon have been given a new CO. Meanwhile, Colby schemes to get rid of the troublesome Stevens, who reveals one of the (many) reasons for his rage. 02 Matrimony still Matrimony Episode 225th June 1979 The strains in Box's marriage lead him to a blunder during tank exercises. His wife is lonely, homesick and harbouring a secret. And Gadd's stag party (he's getting married in the morning) turns rancourous. 03 Pressures still Pressures Episode 32nd July 1979 Twiss and Gilbey are both thinking about promotion. Bilinski wants to marry Helga, but she's an escapee from communist East Germany, and Army Intelligence thinks she may be a spy. 04 Leave Takers still Leave Takers Episode 49th July 1979 Adams's father visits from England. Tensions are still high between them, but a visit to the museum of Belsen concentration camp has a surprising effect. Stevens, permanently angry and deeply unpopular, receives some devastating news. 05 Repercussions still Repercussions Episode 516th July 1979 Pickering causes a serious incident on the heavily defended border between East and West Germany, forcing 6 Platoon to weigh up the conflicting demands of humanity, group loyalty, and military discipline. 06 Waiting Games still Waiting Games Episode 623rd July 1979 6 Platoon are back on active duty in Northern Ireland. During a nighttime surveillance operation, they're ambushed and Twiss goes missing, presumed captured. Enquiries among locals are met with bitter and mutual hostility.
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01 Stafford Gordon profile Stafford Gordonas Company Sergeant Major Gilby 02 Roy Holder profile Roy Holderas Sergeant Bilinski 03 Gordon Case profile Gordon Caseas Private Mayhoe 04 Martin Jacobs profile Martin Jacobsas Lieutenant Pickering 05 Shaughan Seymour profile Shaughan Seymouras Major Pitt 06 Glyn Grimstead profile Glyn Grimsteadas Private Meadows
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