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Can anyone help me remember the name of a tv series?

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PotholePalace · 21/02/2019 09:44

I can't remember any of the actors and only vaguely remember the plot so it'll be a bit of a challenge!

It was on terrestrial tv in the last 5-6 years. It was about an army unit based somewhere like Middle East. Unit Commander was played by a posh semi-famous male actor and his character's daughter was in the same unit. There was a slightly creepy 2nd in command, might have been Scottish, who was like an uncle figure.

There was a hinted at scandal that the 2 men plus others had been involved in years before, when they were off duty. One of them had a liking for local ladies and the rest were trying to stop him. A child was killed or injured (shot?) so they paid money to a sibling as retribution.

The Commander's daughter tried to find out what had happened but her dad either had alzheimers or pretended. We saw him back in the UK looking sad in his kitchen as a civilian. The daughter wasn't paid by Nicola Walker but someone similar with blond hair.

Any ideas?

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Orangesandlemons82 · 21/02/2019 09:46

Ooh this rings a bell! It wasn't something like the Missing was it? I can picture the characters but can't think what it was!

sabrenathwaite · 21/02/2019 09:46

I think it sounds like The Missing.

AutumnCrow · 21/02/2019 09:49

Yes sounds the second series of The Missing. Baptiste was in it.

PotholePalace · 21/02/2019 09:54

No, it's really similar to The Missing but was abroad and they were all in the army and wearing uniform when they committed the crime. I think there was a young sister in the house and nobody realised. The house got burnt down or bombed?

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cheesenpickles · 21/02/2019 09:54

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cheesenpickles · 21/02/2019 09:55

Wait didn't read all of it. Maybe not. Lol

MorskieOko · 21/02/2019 09:57

That was the Missing.

Hoplittlebunnies · 21/02/2019 09:58

Oh I remember this but can't for the life of me remember what it was called.

student26 · 21/02/2019 09:59

It was definitely The Missing Series 2. Excellent show.

Debruary · 21/02/2019 10:02

Yep that was the Missing series 2.

The daughter was Lydia out of Breaking Bad.

sackrifice · 21/02/2019 10:02

It is the missing s2

PotholePalace · 21/02/2019 10:17

Maybe I'm mixing up 2 different series (and probably throwing in a bit of Doctor Who.) The action all took place abroad and they were wearing army uniform.

Anyway you've helped me because the actor I was trying to remember was Roger Allam who was in The Missing, so thank you.

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PotholePalace · 21/02/2019 13:41

Ok, you're all right and I'm wrong. I m remembering a part of the plot (the army camp) as though it was a completely standalone series. The creepy uncle type got away with so much because he knew about the event from years before.

Slightly obsessed with Roger Allam's voice. Blush

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TheOnlyLivingBoyInNewCross · 21/02/2019 15:29

Haven't seen The Missing, but am totally on board with the obsession with Roger Allam's voice.

I discovered Cabin Pressure because of Benedict Cumberbatch, fell in love with it because of Roger Allam...

And don't get me started on Fred Thursday!

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