


Soldier: For King and Country
Season 1 Episode 1 of 4
Following the First Battalion Royal Welsh as they live, work and train - through every trial, every tradition and every triumph. Sergeant Major Fil Franco is given the task of mentoring the youngest recruits and challenges them to a relentless battle skills course in the Brecon Beacons. Junior Lance Corporal Carl Mason steps up as section commander but learns leadership is tougher than he expected and a fresh fusilier fires his first live round from the warrior turret
Soldier: For King and Country airs on 5 +1 at 12:05 AM, Friday 8 August. (Subtitles, repeat.)
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General
Matt Holden
Producer
Alex Sunderland
Executive Producer
Andrew Tait
Director