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Soldier Soldier

1991 – 1997Show7 seasons82 episodes

DramaWar & Politics
68
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb6.8

A nostalgic drama series about everyday modern life and war.

Good for family movie night · friends night · teens

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Not for scares or brutality.

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Episodes

7 seasons · 82 episodes · best: S4E9 "Band of Gold" 7.9

Episodes

7.3
7.0
6.7
7.1
6.7
6.9
6.7

Story

The daily lives of a group of soldiers in 'B' Company, 1st Battalion The King's Fusiliers.

Feels like

  • British Military Drama
  • Ensemble Cast Character Study
  • Slice-of-Life Army Life
  • Dry British Humor
  • Institutional Critique
  • Realistic Dialogue
  • Nostalgic Period Piece
  • Professional Camaraderie
  • Social Realism

Cast

24 of 206 · most episodes first

Crew

Directors
Laurence Moody, Anthony Garner , Michael Brayshaw
Written by
Peter Barwood, Lucy Gannon, Heidi Thomas

Everyone

Pick a department, or search for a name or a job (“editor”, “stunt”).

Facts

June 10, 1991 · December 9, 1997 · Ended

First aired
June 10, 1991
Last aired
December 9, 1997
Status
Ended
Length
7 seasons · 82 episodes
Content
Strong Language, Violence
Genres
Drama, War & Politics
Original language
English
Made in
United Kingdom
Available in
4 countries

Tropes

A Father to His Men, Artistic License – Military, Captain Smooth and Sergeant Rough +9

  • A Father to His Men
  • Artistic License – Military
  • Captain Smooth and Sergeant Rough
  • Colonel Badass
  • Dad the Veteran
  • Sergeant Rock
  • Soldier vs. Warrior
  • Reasonable Authority Figure
  • Military Brat
  • Fake Aristocrat
  • "Double, Double" Title
  • Suspiciously Small Army

12 of 13 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

7 questions, like "Where can I stream Soldier Soldier?"

Questions about Soldier Soldier

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Is Soldier Soldier worth watching?

68
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 68 (IMDb 6.8).

Which season of Soldier Soldier is best?

Season 1, with an IMDb average of 7.3. Seasons 3, 5, and 7 are the weakest at 6.7. The highest-rated episode is Band of Gold (season 4, episode 9) at 7.9, and the lowest is The Road to Damascus (season 7, episode 7) at 5.3.

Is Soldier Soldier okay for kids?

Strong languageViolence

Yes: its content advisories are strong language and violence, and the viewing guide lists it for family nights.

How long does it take to watch Soldier Soldier?

70 h

About 70 hours: 82 episodes in 7 seasons of about 51 minutes each, aired from 1991 to 1997.

Can I half-watch Soldier Soldier?

Easy watchDemanding

Yes: it's easy to follow, with complexity at only 5 of 10, and the viewing guide calls it drop-in friendly.

Is Soldier Soldier plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on dialogue centrality (8 of 10) and character depth (7 of 10) more than on its plot.