Strike Back (2010)

Watchseries; Once the first series successfully establishes the premise and we are introduced to Winchester and Stonebridge this becomes an excellent, first- rate, exciting and funny programme which becomes one of those rare things that is eminently re-watchable. Series 2-5 are superb with the two male leads delivering violence, male bonding, friendship and humour non-stop. It would be understandable to think that when they leave the series won't be the same but, once the newcomers in series 6 have found their feet and we have got used to them, the remaining series are every bit as exciting and funny as the earlier ones. A standout character is Novin, played by Alin Sumarwata who combines occasional allure with extreme violence, hard humour, foul language and gritty determination. A+++ for all involved.

Once the first series successfully establishes the premise and we are introduced to Winchester and Stonebridge this becomes an excellent, first- rate, exciting and funny programme which becomes one of those rare things that is eminently re-watchable. Series 2-5 are superb with the two male leads delivering violence, male bonding, friendship and humour non-stop. It would be understandable to think that when they leave the series won't be the same but, once the newcomers in series 6 have found their feet and we have got used to them, the remaining series are every bit as exciting and funny as the earlier ones. A standout character is Novin, played by Alin Sumarwata who combines occasional allure with extreme violence, hard humour, foul language and gritty determination. A+++ for all involved.

Strike Back watchseries. Extremely violent version of a "24"type show with much better locations and modern effect as it is about covert UK military operations and all THAT entails rather than homeland type US security.I'm HOOKED.It's basically about a special branch called "section 20"which travels all over the world in search of terrorists and weapons of mass distraction.It has its "secrets""double crosses"and other intrigue that the hugely popular series "24" had but MUCH more violent and action packed and I saw it on cable TV cinemas. Now over 2 seasons and 14 episodes I like it much more than 24 but fans in the UK should understand that were it NOT for the HUGE success of 24,would there be a strike back series. It would be very hard to unravel the series many plots and sub plots but it revolves around Philip Winchester as Sgt. Michael Stonebridge,who is SAS trained and the main" in the field "operative and Sullivan Stapleton as Sgt. Damien Scott a disgraced former US Army Iraq war vet.There seemed to be a earlier 3 episodes that weren't shown here but may be available as a movie,but the 14 TV episodes so far are well worth it and they continue.Anyway,these 2 characters bond and have each others backs thru combat and intrigue and personnel crises.The FX work well and don't kill the acting and the"real time"satellite imagery views are fascinating.MUST SEE TV.

Let me start by saying I love this show... right up until Season 6. This season has really big shoes to fill, with the departure of the old Section 20 and the development of a new one you might think there was a slightly different tune to the story but not really. The friendship and banter that was shared between Stonebridge and Scott along with the a great series running story line, and brilliant action scenes (both in and out of the bedroom) really worked because it looked natural and real. This season is not off to a great start because they have tried to replicate that exact same team dynamic using different actors who just don't cut the mustard. The cast I am sure in many other roles would be great. Of the now four person bravo team we have a team leader that looks as natural with a rifle in her hands as a fish is out of water, a pair of US and UK Sgt's trying desperately hard to replicate a friendship from seasons 2-5 and it really shows, and an Australian Engineer who is the only one that shows a little promise.

Episode one for me, total let down. The scenes were terrible, the story line was too rushed, and the acting was looking forced. The entire show was spent trying to duplicate the formula that worked previously but with an entirely different cast, which is why it failed. I really hope for some improvement over the rest of the season because the strike back legacy is an important one as the rest of the "action" genre TV shows never came close to this saga.

There is no show or film that has bought this level of war-fighting realism to the screen. It seems that Strike Back through the author Chris Ryan was able to retain the services of real SAS and SBS instructors, something that is a first and omg does it show. Combine that with dedicated really talented actors which again is unheard of, usually your typical action star has the acting range of a brick yet the casting agency has really pulled off a winner. And what about locations? INCREDIBLE, the British intelligence teams operate all over the world in some of the most beautiful areas of the planet.

This show has all the class of James Bond and the barrel-end of SAS-level military realism, America could learn some real lessons from this show.

The Brits could dominate TV if they invested in more shows like this.

This is Bravo Two Zero.....out.

Loved this series. Was sorry to see it go in 2015. Two years later it's been reborn in a decidedly less than incarnation. It's not the cast -- it's the writing. Which is, unfortunately, pretty standard issue Special Forces in desert countries shoot-em-up. Where's the story?

Like most reviewers I nearly gave up at S6, didn't like the new gang at all, but by S8 it had improved considerably and I'm sorry that's the end of it. The final episode was edge of the seat stuff and not as predictable as it might have been.