Commando: On the Front Line: Story, Cast and Series Facts

Story and premise

The Royal Marine Commandos are Britain's elite front line troops, currently fighting a vicious war in Afghanistan. Part of the Royal Navy, they are specialists in expeditionary warfare and have a fearsome reputation, bonded and toughened by a training regime that breaks all but the best. With unprecedented access to this highly respected military force, Commando: On the Front Line provides an insight into the making of a Royal Marine Commando through the gruelling eight-month training regime. The series also follows successful recruits onto the front line in Afghanistan. During this ground-breaking eight-part series, filmed over 12 months, award-winning director Chris Terrill not only follows the 50 raw recruits of 924 Troop: he also trains alongside them. From this unique position inside the training troop as well as the front line company, the series provides an intimate...

Series details

• Title: Commando: On the Front Line
• Format: Documentary
• Language: English
• Genres: War
• Premiere date: 2007-09-20
• Final broadcast date listed: 2007-11-08
• Status in TVmaze: Ended
• Network listed by TVmaze: ITV1
• Network country: United Kingdom
• Typical episode runtime: 60 minutes
• TVMaze ID: 7278
• TVDB ID: 80657

Seasons in the TVmaze catalogue

• Season 1: premiered 2007-09-20; final listed air date 2007-11-08; episode order: 8.

Source and licence

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