Civvies: Story, Cast and Series Facts

Story and premise

Following a group of former soldiers as they struggle to readjust to civilian life. Reconciling the danger and excitement of serving in the elite British Parachute Regiment with life back home with his family does not prove simple for Frank Dillon. An impulsive and aggressive man, he is aware that his pay-off from the army isn't sufficient to secure his future but, like his friends, struggles to find stable employment elsewhere. With no one prepared to take a chance on him, Frank may be powerless to resist the approaches of Barry Newman, an East End gangster who could certainly find a use for a trained killer...

Series details

• Title: Civvies
• Format: Scripted
• Language: English
• Genres: Drama
• Premiere date: 1992-09-22
• Final broadcast date listed: 1992-10-27
• Status in TVmaze: Ended
• Network listed by TVmaze: BBC One
• Network country: United Kingdom
• Typical episode runtime: 60 minutes
• TVMaze ID: 10928
• IMDb ID: tt0182008
• TVDB ID: 256294

Seasons in the TVmaze catalogue

• Season 1: premiered 1992-09-22; final listed air date 1992-10-27.

Source and licence

Adapted from Civvies on TVmaze. The synopsis is reproduced as plain text; catalogue facts, cast and season records are selected and reformatted. This adapted text is available under CC BY-SA 4.0, following the TVmaze API licence. Network and web-channel credits identify the service listed in this source; they do not establish current streaming availability.