Written by Lynda La Plante, this was a hard hitting series about ex paratroopers trying to adjust to life after leaving active service in Northern Ireland.  Starring Jason Isaacs, Peter Howitt,Lennie James and Peter O’Toole.  1992 (6 x 60’)

Director Karl Francis used former Paras as extras and said: “They all told me the show was accurate.  The characters are based on real men."  (Daily Star)

The actors underwent SAS training to get into shape, and the depth of research is very impressive. "There's nothing here that isn't real," says Jason Isaacs, who plays Frank Dillon.  (TV Quick)