8.030 minSeason 3 • Episode 6
LatestAs the team prepare to leave Afghanistan for good, Simon receives some devastating news.
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...
Writing
Balances genuine peril with razor-sharp military banter.
Acting
Matthew Lewis breaks far, far away from Neville Longbottom.
Production
Authentic base life filmed in South Africa standing in for Afghanistan.
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Creator James Cary served in the Territorial Army and based much of the military bureaucracy on real experiences.
One of the few British comedies to tackle the Afghanistan War during active conflict, it faced criticism from some veterans who felt it trivialized their trauma while others praised its authentic camaraderie.
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