Nick Murphy
Director
Occupation (2009)
Season 1
A powerful, affecting drama that spans the five years following the invasion of Iraq in 2003. Follow the lives of three soldiers and friends as they deal with the war in Iraq and life back home.
Released June 16, 2009
Episode 60 min
14+
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Production Companies: BBC, BBC America, BBC Northern Ireland, Kudos
Network: BBC One
Country: United Kingdom
Languages:
English
S1E1 - Episode 1
During the British invasion of Iraq in April 2003, three soldiers from the same unit come under cross-fire in a Basra flat. While there, an explosion has huge consequences for an Iraqi girl, and will radically shape the lives of Danny, Mike and Hibbs over the coming years.
June 16, 2009, midnight
S1E2 - Episode 2
Back in Basra, business is booming for private military contractors, and Danny and Lester seize the chance to make money by winning a contract to rebuild a hospital. Meanwhile, Mike hears some surprising information when he tracks down Aliyah, and his marriage comes under strain. And Hibbs starts to unravel when he witnesses the murder of a friend.
June 17, 2009, midnight
S1E3 - Episode 3
Danny tries to negotiate for Hibbs' release from his kidnappers. With their invisible companies working for untraceable cash, Danny and Lester are making a fortune in Basra. Mike's son Richard joins the army, and Mike promises to return to Iraq to keep an eye on him. And when Aliyah's husband is kidnapped, Mike, Danny and Hibbs' journeys all fuse in a tense and emotional finale.
June 18, 2009, midnight
Network: BBC One
Episode Runtime: 60 min.
Season Runtime: 180 min.
Released: June 16, 2009
Last Air Date: June 18, 2009, midnight
Status: Ended
Certification: TV-14 / 14+
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