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Bluestone 42 (2013)

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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...

First Air Date
March 5, 2013
Seasons
3
Episodes
20
Rating
7.4/10 (18 votes)

Cast: Laura Aikman, Tony Gardner, Keeno Lee Hector, Scott Hoatson, Matthew Lewis, Katie Lyons, Jamie Quinn, Stephen Wight

Network: BBC Three
Production: BBC
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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...

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StatusEnded
TypeScripted
First Aired3/5/2013
Last Aired4/13/2015
Seasons3
Episodes20
LanguageEnglish
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30m

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Cast

LA

Laura Aikman

as Ellen

TG

Tony Gardner

as Lieutenant Colonel Smith

KLH

Keeno Lee Hector

as Faruq

SH

Scott Hoatson

as Rocket

ML

Matthew Lewis

as Tower Block

KL

Katie Lyons

as Bird

JQ

Jamie Quinn

as Mac

SW

Stephen Wight

as Simon

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Seasons

3 seasons
Series 3
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Series 3

2015

6 episodes

Series 2
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Series 2

2014

6 episodes

Series 1
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Series 1

2013

8 episodes

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Bluestone 42 about?

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? Win…

How many seasons does Bluestone 42 have?

3

How many episodes does Bluestone 42 have?

20

Is Bluestone 42 still running?

No, it ended in 2015.

When did Bluestone 42 first air?

March 5, 2013

Who created Bluestone 42?

Richard Hurst, James Cary

Who stars in Bluestone 42?

Laura Aikman, Tony Gardner, Keeno Lee Hector

What genre is Bluestone 42?

Comedy, Drama, War & Politics