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Wargame exercise writer Bradley Shoreham is wreaking havoc as part of a major safety drill on a North Sea oil rig. Tim Woodward stars in Philip Palmer's drama series.

Tom Wilson runs an oil rig in the North Sea. It's a challenging job at the best of times. But today he's being put through his paces by wargame exercise writer Bradley Shoreham who has invented all manner of crises to push him and his crew to the limit and beyond.

Written by Philip Palmer
Directed by Toby Swift

Part of the 2013 series of Red and Blue, Philip Palmer's drama focusing on the work of Lieutenant Colonel Bradley Shoreham (Tim Woodward). After leaving the British Army, Shoreham became a Consultant Subject Matter Expert. He spends his working life creating war games for training purposes. Fictional they may be but the higher the level of authenticity, the greater their value to the participants. And when governments and major corporations are paying for training, they expect a high return for their money.

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Thu 16 Feb 2017 14:15

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Role Contributor
Bradley Shoreham Tom Woodward
Tom Wilson Liam Brennan
Jock Sean Murray
Claire Patterson Christine Kavanagh
Sean Roshan Rohatgi
Linda Philippa Stanton
Interrogator Ben Crowe
Billy David Seddon
Writer Philip Palmer
Director Toby Swift
Producer Sasha Yevtushenko

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  • Fri 6 Sep 2013 14:15
  • Thu 16 Feb 2017 14:15

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