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Danger UXB

1979·Show
13Episodes in1Season

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High energy, strong craft, a touch of humor.

Energy

Nerve-racking

Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.

  • Tension9
  • Adrenaline6
  • Violence6

Heart

Moving and nostalgic

  • Pathos7
  • Nostalgia7
  • Melancholy6

Humor

Some sharp wit

Not a comedy at heart.

  • Wit & Wordplay5
  • Dark Humor2
  • Situational Comedy1

World

History, war, and technology

Lived-in and easy to get lost in.

  • World Immersion9
  • Dialogue Centrality7
  • Rewatchability7

Craft

Standout direction, performances, and characters

  • Direction8
  • Acting8
  • Character Depth8

Style

Standout sound design

  • Sound Centrality8
  • Cinematography7
  • Editing7

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About

Danger UXB is a 1979 British television series developed by John Hawkesworth and starring Anthony Andrews as Lieutenant Brian Ash, an officer in the Royal Engineers. The programme is titled and partly based on the memoirs of Major A. B. Hartley, M.B.E, RE, Unexploded Bomb - The Story of Bomb Disposal, with episodes written by Hawkesworth and four screenwriters. The series chronicles the exploits of the fictional 97 Tunnelling Company which, as a result of thousands of unexploded bombs in London during the Blitz, has become a bomb disposal unit. As with all his fellow officers, Ash must for the most part learn the techniques and procedures of disarming and destroying the UXBs through experience, repeatedly confronted with more cunning and deadlier technological advances in aerial bomb fusing. The storylines were primarily military, with a romantic thread between Ash and an inventor's married daughter, and other human interest vignettes.
WWII DramaSuspensefulHistorical AccuracyBomb DisposalMilitary LifeComing-of-AgeTechnological WarfareHuman ResilienceBritish Period PieceIntriguing Procedural

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Is Danger UXB worth watching?

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Yes. It's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 82/100 (IMDb 8.4). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

What is Danger UXB rated?

ViolenceDisturbing imagery

Content advisories: violence and disturbing imagery.

How many seasons does Danger UXB have?

1 season

It has 1 season with 13 episodes of about 50 minutes each.

When did Danger UXB air?

It ran from 1979 to 1979 and has ended.

What language is Danger UXB in?

English

It was made in English. Produced in United Kingdom.

What tropes does Danger UXB use?

The CasanovaSergeant RockAct of SabotageEek, a Mouse!!Gallows HumourAwesome, but ImpracticalVomit Indiscretion ShotBlack WidowEnsign NewbieOh, Crap!A Father to His MenWartime Weddingand 32 more

TV Tropes lists 44 storytelling tropes for Danger UXB, including The Casanova, Sergeant Rock, Act of Sabotage.