Bluestone 42

Bluestone 42

7.1/10
BBC Three Ended Drama • Comedy • War

3 Seasons · 20 Episodes · Premiered March 5, 2013 · Ended April 13, 2015

Comedy drama series following the lives of a bomb disposal detachment serving in Afghanistan.

Where to Watch: BBC Three

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Seasons & Episodes

Season 1

8 episodes
E01
Episode 1
Tue, Mar 5 2013 10:00 PM GMT+0000 30 min
The Bluestone 42 team experience a tough roadside ops, but it's the new padre, Mary, who really grabs the attention of bomb disposal expert, Nick. Written by Richard Hurst and James Cary.
E02
Episode 2
Tue, Mar 12 2013 10:00 PM GMT+0000 30 min
Nick is desperate to find some decent food to use in an attempt to seduce Mary, whilst Simon gets in to trouble on roadside ops.
E03
Episode 3
Tue, Mar 19 2013 10:00 PM GMT+0000 30 min
After Bluestone 42 join a midnight raid on a bomb factory and rescue a kidnapped Danish aid worker, they find more than they bargained for. Simon tries to get a book deal for his memoir.
E04
Episode 4
Tue, Mar 26 2013 10:00 PM GMT+0000 30 min
Mary reveals a secret about her past before she became a padre and Nick tries to take full advantage. Bird is offered a promotion.
E05
Episode 5
Tue, Apr 2 2013 9:00 PM GMT+0000 30 min
Nick tries to prove he is not superstitious to the padre, while Simon tries to earn respect by joining in dangerous homemade games with Mac and Rocket.
E06
Episode 6
Tue, Apr 9 2013 9:00 PM GMT+0000 30 min
Nick and Simon help each other to learn to dance, whilst the arrival of vet Parikh reveals Bird as a terrible flirt.
E07
Episode 7
Tue, Apr 16 2013 9:00 PM GMT+0000 30 min
A mortar attack on the patrol base sends Bluestone 42 diving for cover.
E08
Episode 8
Tue, Apr 23 2013 9:00 PM GMT+0000 30 min
Nick faces a gruelling challenge with a booby-trapped car bomb, while Simon finally stands up to his fiancée.

Season 2

6 episodes

Season 3

6 episodes

Cast

Jamie Quinn
Jamie Quinn as Private Kevin "Mac" McDowell
Scott Hoatson
Scott Hoatson as Private Euan "Rocket" Armstrong
Stephen Wight
Stephen Wight as Lance Corporal Simon "Skip" Lansley
Katie Lyons
Katie Lyons as Corporal Lynda Bird
Tony Gardner
Tony Gardner as Lieutenant Colonel Phillip Smith
Keeno Lee Hector
Keeno Lee Hector as Faruq Harrif
Oliver Chris
Oliver Chris as Captain Nick Medhurst
Kelly Adams
Kelly Adams as Padre Mary Greenstock
Matthew Lewis
Matthew Lewis as Corporal Gordon "Towerblock" House
Donick Cary
Donick Cary as Corporal Christian "Millsy" Mills
Laura Aikman
Laura Aikman as Ellen

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