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COLLECTION · Series · 2009

Taking the Flak

Comedy-drama about the lives of journalists in war zones.

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* 4.0 (1)ComedyDrama
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Directors
Jon Rolph · Michael Buffong · Adam Miller
Studios
BBC Two
Runtime
30–60 min/ep
Release
08/07/2009
Score
4.0 / 10 (1)
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Seasons and episodes
Specials
4 episodes
Episode 1. S01E01 Red Button Extra
30 min

No synopsis

Episode 2. S01E02 Red Button Extra
30 min

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Episode 3. S01E03 Red Button Extra
30 min

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Episode 4. S01E04 Red Button Extra
30 min

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Season 1
7 episodes · 2009
Episode 1. Bigfooting
2009-07-08 · 30 min

A small African war suddenly becomes the centre of global attention when a team of BBC journalists arrives in Karibu, ready to cover the conflict. Local 'stringer' Harry is hanging on to the bottom of the journalist ladder and thinks the…

Episode 2. Black Gold
2009-07-15 · 30 min

When US network news legend Candida Coulter cascades into Karibu, flanked by her long-suffering cameraman and producer, the American invasion of the conflict-torn African country begins. A turf war for talking heads breaks out between…

Episode 3. Cursed Is The Country
2009-07-22 · 30 min

Harry meets his girlfriend Grace's father for the first time. Meanwhile senior correspondent David and new cameraman Rory clash over the uses of root ginger and producer Jane loses her patience after David's passport comes to a sticky end…

Episode 4. The Past Is A Different Colony
2009-07-29 · 30 min

When informed from London that military fashion is "in" this season, the team are sent in search of a story about sniper-chic. Their search takes them to an old colonial house and the formidable Mags O'Mara, where they encounter a night…

Episode 5. Unfriendly Fire
2009-08-05 · 30 min

The team take a trip out to a school. However, things do not go smoothly. The team finds itself caught in the crossfire between government and rebel forces, and thus David is presented with the perfect opportunity to exercise his…

Episode 6. Big Beasts
2009-08-12 · 30 min

Much to David Bradburn's dismay, Jeremy Morrison the BBC Brussels Correspondent and media darling arrives in Karibu to report on the new ceasefire. As the world changes around him, David fears for his future. Meanwhile, Jane must try to…

Episode 7. Viva Africa
2009-08-19 · 30 min

A new democratic era dawns for the country as the exiled Lion Queen of Karibu returns to a heroine's welcome, a rally and an election. But what does the end of conflict mean for Harry, Grace, Samantha and the Sons Without Guns? What does…

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Alexander Taylor-Pierce
Joanna Brookes
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