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Privates (2013) — AI TV series analysis
WatchMind AI generated this AI analysis of Privates (2013) — a TV series tagged as Drama with balanced tone moods and fast-paced pacing.
Story & themes: Privates is a 2013 BBC One drama television series set in 1960 which follows the stories of eight privates who are part of the last intake of National Service, and their relationships with their officers and non-commissioned officers, civilian staff and families. The series was written by Damian Wayling, directed by… Our models also surface themes such as war from synopsis and genre signals.
Watch context: Best suited for general audiences. Expect fast-paced storytelling across 1 season.
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Synopsis
Privates is a 2013 BBC One drama television series set in 1960 which follows the stories of eight privates who are part of the last intake of National Service, and their relationships with their officers and non-commissioned officers, civilian staff and families. The series was written by Damian Wayling, directed by Bryn Higgins and produced by Nick Pitt. The setting is the fictional North Yorkshire Regiment, although for dramatic effect the characters are from a variety of backgrounds including London, Liverpool, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. Filmed in Northern Ireland, extras were provided by soldiers, wives and families of 2nd Battalion, The Rifles. Locations were Ballykinler Army Base, Tyrella Beach, South Promenade Newcastle.
Quick facts
- Type
- Series
- Status
- Ended
- Release date
- 2013-01-07
- Seasons
- 1
- Episodes
- 5
- TMDB rating
- 0.0
- TMDB ID
- 46447
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What is Privates about?
Privates is a 2013 BBC One drama television series set in 1960 which follows the stories of eight privates who are part of the last intake of National Service, and their relationships with their of... This is the official synopsis available via TMDb community metadata.
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How many seasons of Privates are there?
There are currently 1 seasons of Privates documented in the community database.
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Cast

Ross Anderson
Private Lomax

Matthew Aubrey
Private Davies

Patrick Baladi
Captain Gulliver

Jack Fox
Private White-Bowne

Sasha Frost
Norah Preston

David Kirkbride
Private Hoy

Conor MacNeill
Private McIlvenny

Phil McKee
Corporal Barrowman

Michael Nardone
Sergeant Butcher

Billy Seymour
Private Wratten
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Marc Silcock
Lance Corporal Jimmy Hobbs

Emma Stansfield
Audrey Gulliver
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Sam Swann
Private Rothman

Sara Vickers
Connie Charles

Alexander Vlahos
Private Keenan

Richard Katz
Captain Bulgakov
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Johnny Hamilton
Section 1 Private
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