Strike Back is a British
action and
military television series, based on a novel of the same name by novelist and former
Special Air Service (SAS) soldier
Chris Ryan. The series follows the actions of Section 20, a secretive branch of the British
Defence Intelligence service (DI), who operate several high risk, priority missions throughout the globe.
Series one called chirs ryan Strkie back
Cast of season One
Richard Armitage
Orla Brady
Andrew Lincoln
Jodhi May
The first series consists of six episodes. It follows John Porter who resigned from the SAS following the aftermath of a rescue mission in
Iraq on the eve of the
American led invasion in 2003, where two fellow soldiers were killed, apparently by a thirteen-year boy Porter failed to kill, leaving him responsible. Seven years later, Porter is "reactivated" following the kidnap of journalist Katie Dartmouthby the same terrorists he fought seven years ago, including the same boy, As'ad. Porter succeeds in rescuing Dartmouth and joins Section 20, headed by Hugh Collinson who was also present during the fateful mission. By the end of the series, it is revealed that Collinson was the one who killed the soldiers, and covered this up. Section 20 officer Layla Thompson discovers this, and blackmails Collinson into saving Porter's life in
Afghanistan. There, Porter learns that during the mission, Collinson panicked and mistook the soldiers for terrorists.
Taliban members raid their location, and Collinson is mortally wounded while aiding Porter's escape.
Series two called Project Dawn
Cast of season Two
Jimi Mistry
Philip Winchester
Sullivan Stapleton
Silas Carson
Amanda Mealing
The second series consists of ten episodes. Porter is captured by a Pakistani terrorist called Latif while investigating a planned operation of Latif, Project Dawn. Sergeant Michael Stonebridge finds disgraced ex-
Delta Force operative Damian Scott who would not be hired by even
private military contractors, who previously worked with Porter to track Latif. After Porter is executed, Section 20 discover Porter left the team clues to a hotel in New Delhi,
India, where a group of terrorists attempt to capture a weapons scientist with knowledge of hidden
weapons of mass destruction originally used to plant in Iraq, which serves as a part of Project Dawn. The weapon, namely
VX nerve gas was kept in storage, and Latif has known about its existence.
Series three called Vengence
Cast of season Three
Philip Winchester
Sullivan Stapleton
Rhona Mitra
Michelle Lukes
Rhashan Stone
Liam Garrigan
Charles Dance
Vincent Regan
Shane Taylor
The third series consists of ten episodes. Former
military intelligence operative, Major Rachel Dalton takes charge of Section 20. They work throughout Africa to gain their hands on four nuclear triggers which are in the wrong hands after a mission in
Somalia. The triggers have originally been sold to Conrad Knox an English billionaire and philanthropist based in South Africa, who runs the Knox Foundation, charged with disarming unstable regions. However, it
becomes apparent that he is using the weapons to arm his own militia, and is using the triggers to build nuclear weapons with the intent on liberating Africa "to a point where its voice is not just heard but listened to." Due to Knox's influence, Section 20 is forced to go dark to stop him. In the meantime Stonebridge seeks revenge on Craig Hanson for murdering his wife, and Scott has to contend with
Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) agent Christy Bryant (Stephanie Vogt), whom he used to work
contract killings with. By the conclusion of the series, two of the bombs are recovered, and the remaining two were disarmed before they could destroy
Johannesburg, Stonebridge fulfils his revenge, and Knox kills himself when he fails.
Series four called Shadow Warfare
Cast of season Four
Sullivan Stapleton
Philip Winchester
Robson Green
Zubin Varla
Marcel Iures
Scott and Stonebridge are recalled from holiday in
California to capture Leo Kamalia high-ranking member of a terrorist cell led by al-Zuhari, an elusive terrorist. After capturing him in
Colombia it is revealed that Kamali is working deep cover with the CIA to stop al-Zuhari. As Kamali is pressured to work with Section 20, Dalton is suspended by Colonel Philip Locke who takes charge. Dalton is later killed by the
Real Irish Republican Army (IRA), who have joined forces with al-Zuhari's group. In the meantime, Scott and Stonebridge are wanted by the
Russian mafia after killing the son of mob boss Arkady Ulyanov in Colombia. Scott learns he fathered a child from one of his past relationships, while Stonebridge is infected with a
neurotoxin during one of Section 20's missions in
Beirut, which affects his combat abilities.
Chris Evans as Steve Rogers / Captain America
Verdict: A Great
Action Blockbuster Movie.
