Rent Soldier Soldier: Series 5 (1995)
4.5 of 5 from 2 ratings
12h 30min
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- Synopsis:
Complete fifth series of the popular British television drama, following the fortunes of the men in the King's Own Fusiliers.
1. For Better, For Worse
Life is far from sweet for Tucker, separated from wile Donna and son Macauley. But when the fiery Tuckers are forced back together it is not in the way he'd imagined - Social Services have taken their son.
2. Second Chances
The Tuckers have moved back in together to reclaim their son from Social Services, but the reconcilation is fiery. Garvey is demoted Io corporal and then ex-wife Nancy tells him she is not interested in rekindling their romance.
3. Love Not MoneyWhile the lads sweat it out in the boxing ring, Farrell's girlfriend Collette is planning her wedding, complete with a lavish reception - unaware that Farrell is broke and being threatened by a loan shark.
4. Bushed
Posted to Australia to undergo survival training, 'B' Company are lead into the desert during a dust storm, putting their survival skills dramatically to the test.
5. Far Away
Tucker and Garvey are dragged up and made to perform as part of an ABBA tribute band. Stubbs leads a seach and destroy mission into the bush, while his wife is back in England suffering mysterious stomach pains.
6. Ill Wind
'B' Company has Io take on dense jungle to find the remains of a crashed World War Two bomber. As they prepare to battle the leeches the lads are counting down the days until they're rid of workaholic Aussie sergeant Brad Connor.
7. Sweet Revenge
While Tucker takes his son to the zoo, Donna unwiltingley lets Corporal Bryan Casey into her home. He is deranged, however, and pulls a shotgun on her. He believes that Tuckr killed his wife in Northern Ireland and wants revenge.
8. The Army Game
All is not well for Sergeant Brad Connor when he learns that his old girlfriend in Australia has contracted HIV, then a rifle goes missing during an exercise with the Territorial Army.
9. Love and War
Joy Wilton's relationship with Families Officer Jim Greene develops while Evans and Farrell try to make some cash by selling dodgy red wine to the Officers' Summer Ball.
10. Leaving
A late cancellation at the registry office means Garvey and his ex-wife Nancy can tie the knot a second time. The happy couple decide to combine their wedding celebrations with a farewell party before they leave for the Middle East.
11. Hard Lessons
New recruit Fusilier Andrew Butcher is causing trouble - his enthusiasm gets the better of him and his gun goes off by accident in a live fire exercise, shooting another soldier and leading to a major inquiry.
12. Stick Together
There's excitement at the news that 'B' Company are oil to South Africa, while Donna launches a magazine especially for army wives.
13. Under the Sun
The opulent delights of Sun City fade into the background when the soldiers of 'B' 'Company are involved in a civil war which breaks out in a neighbouring country.
14. Baptism of Fire
Civil war rebels caoture a group of British aid workers and hold them hostage. As the soldiers arrive at a tiny airstrip inside the war-torn country of Makindi, they quickly realise it will be a race against time to get everyone out alive.
15. Twist of Fate
Left stranded in Makindi with Tucker shot and injured, 'B' Company are battling to keep one step ahead of the rebel forces and avoid the millions of landmines waiting in their path.- Actors:
- Rosie Rowell, Robson Green, Jerome Flynn, Holly Aird, Rob Spendlove, Denise Welch, David Groves, Angela Clarke, Duncan Bell, Ben Nealon, Gary Oliver, Naomi Wirthner, Amelda Brown, Tam Hoskyns, Peter Lindford, William Scott-Masson, Michael Healy, Charles Simpson, Victoria Lennox, Frances Jeater
- Directors:
- Bruce MacDonald, Paul Brown, Ken Hannam, Geoff Harris, Graham Moore, Michael Brayshaw, Alan Grint
- Producers:
- Ann Tricklebank
- Creators:
- Lucy Gannon
- Writers:
- Peter Barwood, Jo O'Keefe, Ann Brown, Shaun Prendergast, Chris Lang, James Clare
- Studio:
- Network
- Genres:
- British TV, TV Classics, TV Dramas, TV Military & War Dramas
