Ultimate Force
2002–2008 · ITV1 · 60 min · 4 seasons
S04E05 · Slow Bomb
Mon, 2 June, 6:10 am
When a routine security check on a nuclear power plant goes disastrously wrong, Red Troop find themselves hunting the mercenariesresponsible for stealing a canister of radioactive Cobalt 90. As London is shut down, Red Troop race to stop the detonation of a dirty bomb and the certain devastation of the capital. With the seconds ticking away can Henno disarm the bomb and save the capital?
About
Ultimate Force is a British television action series that was shown on ITV, which deals with the activities of Red Troop of the SAS (Special Air Service).
It was co-created by Chris Ryan, a former British SAS soldier who was a member of the famous Bravo Two Zero patrol during the 1991 Gulf War,with the show produced by Bentley Productions. As well as his behind the scenes role, Ryan appeared as a SAS soldier in the first series of the show playing Blue Troop leader Johnny Bell.
The show features British television star Ross Kemp as its central character, the hard-boiled Staff Sergeant Henry 'Henno' Garvie. The show was a star vehicle for Kemp, who had been lured away from the BBC to ITV with a multi-million pound contract. Kemp appeared in every episode of the four series.
The programme started on 16 September 2002 and four series were produced.
Episodes
- E01
Changing of the Guard
Sun, 30 Apr· 60 minWith newly appointed Captain Fleming in place, Red Troop are dispatched to a former Soviet state in a race to save the kidnapped daughters of a British diplomat. As the rest of the troop track the armed rebels through dense forest, Henno is left behind at base where he comes to suspect there is a mole amongst them...
- E02
Charlie Bravo
Sun, 7 May· 60 minRed Troop fly to Colombia to train a hopeless contingent of local soldiers for an upcoming assault on a cocaine factory. Without warning, the mission is brought forward and Henno begins to suspect a hidden agenda. Will Red Troop be able to save this shambolic platoon from certain death?
- E03
The Dividing Line
Mon, 19 May· 60 minRed Troop are drafted in with their American counterparts to apprehend an infamous Al-Qaeda terrorist in the White Mountains ofAfghanistan. Tensions run high as the troops battle for control. Can they overcome their rivalry in time to stop the terrorist before he implements his co-ordinated attacks against the West? This episode features the Hunt for Hassan.
- E04
Violent Solutions
Mon, 26 May· 60 minRed Troop monitor a suspected weapons dealer Griffin who leads them into an armed stand-off with an East End drugs gang. When the gang hijack a tour bus, Becca places herself in the line of fire. Can Red Troop stop the hijackers before Becca's true identity is revealed?
- E05
Slow Bomb
Mon, 2 June· 60 minWhen a routine security check on a nuclear power plant goes disastrously wrong, Red Troop find themselves hunting the mercenariesresponsible for stealing a canister of radioactive Cobalt 90. As London is shut down, Red Troop race to stop the detonation of a dirty bomb and the certain devastation of the capital. With the seconds ticking away can Henno disarm the bomb and save the capital?
Cast
Ross Kemp
SSgt. Henry 'Henno' Garvie
Miles Anderson
Col. Aidan Dempsey
Christopher Fox
Cpl. Louis Hoffman
Danny Sapani
Cpl. Ricky Mann
Jamie Draven
Cpl. Jamie Dow
Alex Reid
Capt. Caroline Walshe
Tony Curran
Cpl. Sgt. Pete Twamley