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Civvies

WAR WAS HELL... BUT NOT AS HARD AS HOME

Drama

Former soldiers in Britain's elite Parachute Regiment struggle to come to terms with civilian life after leaving the army.

Sep 22, 19921 seasons6 episodesEndedEN

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Jason Isaacs

Frank Dillon

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Elizabeth Rider

Susie Dillon

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Lennie James

Cliff Morgan

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Seasons

Miniseries

6 episodes

Premiered Sep 22, 1992

Episodes

1–6 of 6

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Ep 1

Episode 1

Sep 22, 1992

50m

Frank Dillon retires from the Army after 18 years and struggles to adjust to civilian life. He tries to find a job, while trying to resist the temptation of the easy money offered by working for local gangland villain Barry Newman.

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Ep 2

Episode 2

Sep 29, 1992

50m

The stress of civilian life causes Taffy to crack up with frightening consequences. Dillon and Steve get a new job.

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Ep 3

Episode 3

Oct 6, 1992

50m

Frank and his team of ex-paras go to Scotland to tackle salmon poachers. When they arrive, they find that security is being dealt with by another ex-para, Tony Malone, the soldier whom Frank blames for the bomb explosion which killed six of his young recruits in Belfast.

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Ep 4

Episode 4

Oct 13, 1992

50m

Frank is stunned by the suicide of his military buddy Steve. The ex-paras form a company, Stag Security Car Hire. They are contracted to do a job for local gangster Barry Newman. Tensions mount between Frank and Jimmy.

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Ep 5