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1917

During the First World War, two soldiers are ordered across no-man's-land and deep into enemy territory to deliver a message. If they fail, an entire battalion, under the mistaken belief the Germans are retreating, will be ordered over the top and into a deadly trap.

1 hour, 48 minutes

On TV

Next Sunday22:00
BBC Two except Northern Ireland & Northern Ireland HD

Credits

Lance Corporal SchofieldGeorge MacKay
Lance Corporal BlakeDean-Charles Chapman
Captain SmithMark Strong
Lieutenant LeslieAndrew Scott
Lieutenant Joseph BlakeRichard Madden
General ErinmoreColin Firth
Colonel MacKenzieBenedict Cumberbatch
Major HepburnAndrew Scarborough
WriterSam Mendes
WriterKrysty Wilson-Cairns
DirectorSam Mendes

Broadcasts

  • Tue 27 Dec 202221:00
    BBC One
  • Sat 31 Dec 202200:30
    BBC Two
  • Mon 8 May 202321:00
    BBC Two
  • Wed 8 Nov 202322:40
    BBC One except Wales & Wales HD
  • Wed 8 Nov 202323:15
    BBC One Wales & Wales HD only
  • Sun 12 Nov 202322:00
    BBC Three
  • Mon 18 Dec 202322:30
    BBC Two
  • Thu 21 Dec 202321:00
    BBC Three
  • Fri 3 Jan 202522:30
    BBC Two
  • Sat 4 Jan 202521:00
    BBC Three
  • Sun 9 Nov 202522:50
    BBC Two HD & England only
  • Tue 11 Nov 202522:00
    BBC Four
  • Tue 11 Nov 202523:25
    BBC One Wales & Wales HD only
  • Next Sunday22:00
    BBC Two except Northern Ireland & Northern Ireland HD
  • Next Sunday23:30
    BBC Two Northern Ireland HD & Northern Ireland only

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