TV series

Occupation

2009 · 1 season

A sobering, emotionally charged look at war's aftermath, balancing combat tension with intimate moral dilemmas.

Overview: 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.
How it feels: Earnest, tense, melancholic and dark. Measured and needs your attention.
About: War, trauma, loyalty, morality
Content: Strong violence and language. Mild gore and sexual content.
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Tone: earneststrength 3 of 3
tensestrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 2 of 3
darkstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: war
trauma
loyalty
morality
love
Places: military
big city
countryside
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: serialised
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language strong
Violence strong
Sex mild