Bluestone 42
Bluestone 42 is a comedy drama about a British bomb disposal detachment in Afghanistan. So what’s the average working day for a hero? Make your keen young colleague deal with the boring paperwork? Wind up your fellow employees? Flirt with the new girl on the team? Or deal with an unseen enemy who’s trying to blow you up? Bluestone 42 is a comedy drama about a bunch of soldiers who just happen to be risking their lives diffusing hidden bombs. But who says they can’t have some fun alongside the serious professional stuff? This hilarious and often surprising series follows the adventures of a bunch of diverse characters living and working together at an army base in Afghanistan. This is a show about something easily forgotten; soldiers really enjoy being soldiers, but it’s not just a show for soldiers and it’s not just about the Army: it’s also a show for anybody who has ever fallen in love, experienced status battles at work or had a fear of failure. It is packed with the lively workmate banter and relationship minefields that most people will recognise. Even if they don’t face danger on a daily basis...
Seasons
1. Episode 1
Air Date: 2013-03-05
The team experience a tough roadside ops, whilst Mary grabs the attention of Nick.
2. Episode 2
Air Date: 2013-03-12
Nick is desperate to find some decent food to use in an attempt to seduce Mary.
3. Episode 3
Air Date: 2013-03-19
Bluestone 42 join a midnight raid on a bomb factory and rescue a kidnapped aid worker.
4. Episode 4
Air Date: 2013-03-26
Mary reveals a secret about her past. Bird is offered a promotion.
5. Episode 5
Air Date: 2013-04-02
Simon tries to earn respect by joining in dangerous homemade games with Mac and Rocket.
6. Episode 6
Air Date: 2013-04-09
Nick and Simon help each other to learn to dance. Bird is revealed to be a terrible flirt.
7. Episode 7
Air Date: 2013-04-16
A mortar attack on the patrol base sends Bluestone 42 diving for cover.
8. Episode 8
Air Date: 2013-04-23
Nick faces a challenge with a booby-trapped car bomb. Simon stands up to his fiancée.
1. Episode 1
Air Date: 2014-02-27
Nick regrets showing off to his new number 2, Towerblock. Simon and Bird come to blows.
2. Episode 2
Air Date: 2014-03-06
A blast from the past knocks Nick off his game. Bird tries to teach Mary a lesson.
3. Episode 3
Air Date: 2014-03-13
Nick and the Lt Colonel find themselves in a battle of wills. Rocket gets a pet rat.
4. Episode 4
Air Date: 2014-03-20
The team gets a visit from a government minister, to whom Mary unexpectedly takes a shine.
5. Episode 5
Air Date: 2014-03-27
Bird hatches a plan to stop Nick and Mary going on about each other once and for all.
6. Episode 6
Air Date: 2014-03-27
Simon's lack of trust in Mac and Rocket comes back to bite him.
1. Episode 1
Air Date: 2015-03-09
We rejoin the Bluestone 42 team after the IED explosion has hit their mastiff.
2. Episode 2
Air Date: 2015-03-16
The team are called out to a major operation, where events take a worrying turn.
3. Episode 3
Air Date: 2015-03-23
Towerblock is put through his paces after challenging Rocket to a battle of the fittest.
4. Episode 4
Air Date: 2015-03-30
The team suffer a Taliban attack, which distracts Ellen and Bird from their bickering.
5. Episode 5
Air Date: 2015-04-06
Ellen has to learn to bend the rules, while Mac and Rocket do gladiatorial combat.
6. Episode 6
Air Date: 2015-04-13
As the team prepare to leave Afghanistan for good, Simon receives some devastating news.
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Rating
7.8/10
Release Date
2013-03-05
Episodes
20 (3 seasons)
Status
Ended
Cast
Videos
Production Companies
BBC