Bluestone 42

3 seriesEntertainment / Comedy
Available on
BBC Three

This comedy drama about a British bomb disposal detachment details the camaraderie and bonds shared between the soldiers in the unit as they risk their lives defusing bombs. Among the soldiers in the unit are Captain Nick Medhurst, the wisecracking leader of the team; Nick's eager second in command, Corporal Christian "Millsy" Mills; Corporal Lynda Bird, who just wants to be one of the guys; and Lance Corporal Simon Lansley whose one job is to protect Nick but has bigger ambitions - to become an officer.

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Episode 1. Nick regrets showing off to his new number 2, Towerblock. Simon and Bird come to blows.

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Episode 2. A blast from the past knocks Nick off his game. Bird tries to teach Mary a lesson. Contains strong language.

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Episode 3. Nick and the Lt Colonel find themselves in a battle of wills. Rocket gets a pet rat. Contains very strong language.

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Episode 4. The team gets a visit from a government minister, to whom Mary unexpectedly takes a shine. Contains strong language.

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Episode 5. Bird hatches a plan to stop Nick and Mary going on about each other once and for all. Contains strong language.

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Episode 6. Simon's lack of trust in Mac and Rocket comes back to bite him. Contains strong language.

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