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DramaWar & Politics
Drama series set in the mid-sixties, in which a unit of Royal Military Police officers and their families deal with the challenges of politics, love and war in British-controlled Aden.
WatchEpisodes
1Episode 1The New Man
59 min
Captain Joe Martin arrives in Aden with his wife Honor to replace the outgoing and much-loved Captain Nick Page of the Royal Military Police.
2Episode 2Starfish
59 min
Led by Major Harry Markham, the Royal Military Police assist special forces on a dangerous mission. Mary Markham experiences complications with her baby's birth, and Alison Laithwaite introduces Honor to the BP Club.
3Episode 3Above Thy Deep and Dreamless Sleep
59 min
Captain Joe Martin meets with American journalist Martha Franklin to demand that she hand over incriminating evidence. Christmas celebrations at the Royal Military Police base are cut short by a shocking discovery.
4Episode 4The CO's Boy
59 min
The RMP begin their desperate search. Tilbrook takes Markham to visit an important prisoner. Alison can't go on with her pregnancy. Alison confides in Honor about her affair. Ed receives intelligence that leads him into danger.
5Episode 5Precious Cargo
59 min
The NLF demand a swap. Alison watches over Ed, conflicted about their marriage. Honor confronts Martha. Yusra gets a coded message to Armstrong. Joe disobeys orders.
6Episode 6The Bigger Picture
59 min
Joe's future in the army hangs in the balance. Armstrong fears for Yusra's safety. Honor is devastated by Joe's secret past. Markham struggles between duty and his own moral compass.
Actors
Jessie Buckley
Honor Martin
Stephen Campbell Moore
Lieutenant Ed Laithwaite
Amanda Drew
Mary Markham
Ben Miles
Major Harry Markham
Jeremy Neumark Jones
Captain Joe Martin
Jessica Raine
Alison Laithwaite
