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Ultimate Force

2002–2008 · 4 seasons

A gritty, tense military procedural that follows elite soldiers through dangerous missions, blending action with moral dilemmas.

Created by
Chris Ryan, Rob Heyland
Genres
Action & adventure, Drama, War & politics
Starring
Ross Kemp, Miles Anderson, Jamie Draven
Overview
This covert combat series focuses on the Red Troop, an elite group of soldiers from the British military's Special Air Service group.

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  • Amazon Prime Video
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Created by
Chris Ryan, Rob Heyland
Genres
Action & adventure, Drama, War & politics
Starring
Ross Kemp, Miles Anderson, Jamie Draven
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Tone
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 1 of 3
Pacing
brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • war
  • loyalty
  • violence
  • survival
  • morality
Places
  • military
  • big city
  • countryside
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
  • procedural
  • serialised
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language strong
  • Violence strong
  • Sex mild
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action8
Horror2
Humour2
Realism7
Romance1
Tension7
Darkness6
Complexity4
Emotional weight5

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Details

Genres
action & adventure, drama, war & politics
Created by
Chris Ryan, Rob Heyland
Starring
Ross Kemp, Miles Anderson, Jamie Draven, Christopher Fox, Alex Reid, Danny Sapani, Elliot Cowan, Heather Peace
Length
4 seasons, 21 episodes, 70 min each
Network
ITV1
Country
United Kingdom
Languages
English

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