Section 20 are thrown back into combat when a seeminglystraightforward rescue mission unleashes a conspiracy the eighth and final series of the actionchocked sky original. Stateside fans of the british action drama strike back have a treat coming. Orla brady is fantastic as the kidnapped reporter as well. Aug 12, 2011 strike back, season 1 episode 1, is available to watch and stream on cinemax. Unofficial site for the british actor richard armitage the hobbit, captain america. Oct 25, 20 strike back, cinemaxs globehopping counterterrorism series, is showing season 1 for the first time in the united states, following seasons 2 and 3, which have already been broadcast. What was missing, as it turned out, was the shows entire sixepisode first season. The battle of the five armies 2014 thorin oakenshield. Richard armitage, andrew lincoln, sullivan stapleton, philip winchester, amanda mealing, rhona mitra, robson green, richard armitage, andrew lincoln. Toby stephens and richard armitage in chris ryans strike back. John porter leads his unit into battle trying to rescue the ceo of a. With richard armitage, andrew lincoln, jodhi may, colin salmon. Richard armitage news, breaking stories, videos and. In spooks and strike back, swimming at least 50 laps a day to prepare for the role of heinz kruger in captain america, and allowing himself to be submerged in a well for a considerable length of.
Origins, the original six episode british season of the cinemax action drama, and discusses how the richard armitage episodes compare to the later. Then i was really pissed when they killed richards character off in the first ten minutes and replaced him with some american twat. Brand new, official studioreleased dvd of this great film, imported from united kingdom strike back 46 episodes this is a pal, region 2 dvd. Project dawn, armitage had committed to the hobbit and was unable to continue in the series. The almighty johnsons dean ogorman berlin station dragons lair boring life andrew scott colin farrell luke evans human soul. Force, one of richard armitages early tv series is an advisor on the tv series.
Watch strike back season 1 episode 1 episode 1 online now. A sniper attempts to kill the president of zimbabwe. By the time sky1 and cinemax decided to commission a second series of strike back called strike back. The second season consists of 10 episodes, broken into five twoparters, all. The series has a plot arc that extends across the entire season carried over from the original six episode first british series, but the. Toby stephens richard armitage strike back 56 duration. He attended pattison college in binley road, coventry, where he discovered his love for acting. Richard armitage born august 22, 1971 is an english actor, writer, and composer who portrayed a naboo starfighter pilot in star wars.
Chris ryans strike back, also known as strike back. He took part in many theatre productions all over the uk, from musical theatre cats to classical. Strike back richard armitage stop and stare duration. Legacy aired in 2015, with the last episode airing on 29 july, and at that point, this was to be final series for the show. Spooks star richard armitage trades his gadgets for a. I just cant wait for the last two episodes to make a proper vid with using all the series. The kidnapping of four hostages by a heroin overlord sends the agents from vienna to the forests of kosovo. His eyes are reflecting a rapid pulse ratenow i know where ttn has been.
Strike back season 3 episode 1 watch online the full episode. Porter realizes that katie was kidnapped by the same terrorists he fought seven years before, including that teenager, now a young man. The 2011 strike back series was called strike back. Chris ryans strike back coming to cinemax as strike back. Strike back, season 1 episode 1, is available to watch and stream on cinemax. Strike back richard armitage john porter a pain that. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders.
The first avenger, spooks, strike back, robin hood, north and south, vicar of dibley latest news, pictures, artwork and multimedia. Michael stonebridge and richard armitage as john porter. Aug 19, 2011 the body of spooks with very little of the brains, the first episode of sky1s strike back. Richard armitage, amanda mealing, philip winchester, eva birthistle, rhashan stone, michelle lukes, jimi mistry, sullivan stapleton strike back cast, crew and credits tv. Cinemax season one on its new dvdbluray set, though its actually season two. It sort of makes your stomach churn, admits richard armitage currently plastered across posters for sky 1 s strike back.
Season 1 on directv when a journalist is kidnapped outside basra by a terrorist group, two former soldiers driven apart after disarming a suicide bomber years earlier military hero hugh collinson and disgraced veteran john porter. Strike back tv series, 2010 present names marked with an asterisk mean a dream sequence death. Was named after king richard iii, as he was born on the anniversary of the day the king was killed in battle. Click here and start watching the full episode in seconds. With richard armitage, philip winchester, sullivan stapleton, amanda mealing. Shadow warfare, which was broadcast on cinemax beginning 9 august 20. May 19, 2010 this video is on new sky1 drama strike back. Members of section 20 witnessed his death at the hands of latif himself. Asad tries to join porter, offering insight into event of seven years ago. Richard armitage thorin the hobbit lucas north but i first saw him on the vicar of dibley and thought he was absolutely gorgeous. Sullivan stapleton in strike back 2010 add image see all 2.
There was a bbc series called strike back staring richard armitage. New lead actors have taken over from richard armitage, who appeared briefly in episode 1 of series 2 but left the show to start filming the hobbit. John porter leads his unit into battle trying to rescue the ceo of a british weapons manufacturing company captured in iraq, just before the invasion started. I didnt mess around with settings in the receiver andor player to see if i could get a true surround input. Richard armitage on john porter sky1 website richard talks about the role and how he built the character of john porter. Andrew lincoln is also very good as the slimey leader of section 20 who was responsible for armitages downfall. Interviews with cast at book of new zealand event youtube 1 december, 20. Strike back is a britishamerican actionadventurespydrama television series based on a. However, the only cast member to return from the first series was richard armitage in the first episode. The sixpart first series began broadcasting on sky one on 5 may 2010. Shot in the back of the head, execution style, by terrorists.
Strike back follows the exploits of section 20, a covert british military unit, as it engages in highrisk counter terrorism missions at home and abroad. John porter was a section 20 operative and former sas soldier. Richard armitage plays a man who is haunted by a mistake he made at. Welcome to this is an unofficial website about the work of the british actor richard armitage, star of the hobbit, strike back, spooks, robin hood, north and south and the vicar of dibley. Richard armitage full list of movies and tv shows in theaters, in production and upcoming films. The operation almost goes awry when collinson kills larger.
The first series of this tv thriller follows exsas sergeant john porter richard armitage and mi6 officer hugh collinson andrew lincoln seven years after they participated in an operation in which two soldiers were killed. This is the original 6 part miniseries that preceded the strike back series seen on cinemax. The sky1 website has added the air dates and times for strike back. It also includes 6 bonus features see episode list for details. Richard crispin armitage was born and raised in leicester, england, to margaret hendey, a secretary, and john armitage, an engineer. Find strike back complete series 1 5 14dvd box set strike back 46 episodes nonusa format, pal, reg. The hacker has successfully found a way to redirect missiles to strike american forces. Episode 1 s08e01 is the first episode of season eight of strike back airs on fri feb 14, 2020. Season 1 on directv porter persuades a captive to lead him to the kidnapped journalist, where he allows himself to be captured. Novin, wyatt and coltrane are forced to weigh loyalty against duty and selfpreservation with. Strike back richard armitage john porter a pain that i.
Strike back complete series 1 5 new pal cult 14dvd set richard armitage brief description. Richard armitage is fantastic as the soldier whos life falls apart after he leaves the army and then gets a chance at redemption. Strike back by ian cullen on the monsters and critics site. Scott cracked the code and provided section 20 with intel that helped them on their mission to find latif. Richard crispin armitage was born and raised in leicester, england, to margaret hendey, a. Commits suicide by biting down on a cyanide capsule as hes being interrogated by chris evans. Every episode of the action drama series based on the book by former special forces operative chris ryan. With richard armitage, andrew lincoln, jodhi may, shelley conn. This explosive collection brings together all 5 series of strike back, sky ones adrenalinefuelled, starstudded action series. When danni hands the results of steves autopsy to layla, the listing of team members from the internal sas inquiry into the bratton extraction can be seen as having sgt. However, he appeared as a guest star in the first episode to resolve john porters fate. Porter is sent to afghanistan to find a computer hacker who has cracked the british armys missile guidance codes.
Since there is evidence that the sniper could be british, porter is sent in undercover to locate the sniper and silence him. The picture then cuts to the security guard for a second, then when it cuts back to the sniper the bolt on his rifle is once again open. John porter was aware of an enemy within section 20 and thus could only trust an outside ally. Strike back richard armitage john porter seven nation army. Strike back season 5 episode 1 watch online the full episode. I thought this was that series, or at least a continuation so i was really excited to find it. Chris ryans strike back episode 1 richard armitage as john porter mezzmerized by richard yep definatly having a porter moment he breaks my heart here. Project dawn offers much in the way of nudity and action, but little in the way of a compelling narrative.
It was one of armitage s first forays into cinema and like costars dominic west and christian simpson, armitage found himself being inquired about his early role in the film. Strike back complete series 15 new pal cult 14dvd set. Strike back, cinemaxs globehopping counterterrorism series. Richard armitage, philip winchester, sulivan stapleton. Strike back, scapegoated british soldier john porter richard armitage is. Buy strike back cinemax saison 1 hbo project dawn from amazons movies store. It sort of makes your stomach churn, admits richard armitage currently plastered across posters for sky 1s strike back. I will next watch my strike back season 1, and return my copy of strike back project dawn, having learned that it is an abbreviated version of season 1. On 3 october 2012, cinemax and sky commissioned a fourth series, strike back. When the sniper is on the roof one scene shows the action on his rifle open, then we see him chambering a round. Seven years after the events of part one, porter is reactivated and tasked with rescuing a kidnapped reporter katie dartmouth. According to the briefing on the eve of the fateful basra mission in ep. Aug 10, 2011 check out the first six minutes of the first episode in the new cinemax series, strike back. With richard armitage, andrew lincoln, jodhi may, orla brady.
Strike back begins on sky 1 tonight with a double episode from 9pm. Alan orange sep 1, 2011 catch up on the first three episodes of cinemaxs new hit series this friday, september 2nd, starting at 10pm. Strike back 68 episodes 20112020 robin hood guy of gisborne 47 episodes 20072019. Richard armitage shirtless in strike back 1 05 afghanistan. Bleds to death after having his throat torn open by mads mikkelsen and being stabbed several times by hugh dancy. His team is joined by hugh collinson, operative of british military intelligence.
This is a great miniseries starring richard armitage that easily stands alone from the tv series which i also enjoyed with different actors. Origins on cinemax, is a sixpart british television series based on the novel of the same name written by bestselling author and former soldier of the special air service, chris ryan, and is the first series of strike back. Chris ryans strike back adapted from the chris ryan bestseller, richard armitage and andrew lincoln headline an allstar cast in this compelling actionpacked drama. Toby stephens richard armitage strike back 56 youtube.
John porter was portrayed by richard armitage in strike back. Strike back follows the operatives of mi6s section 20 and. Sep 12, 2014 strike back series 2 and 3 were coproduced by sky and hbocinemax and released in the us and uk simultaneously. Stabbed at the end of a battle with manu bennett, when he retracts his sword that he was using to block manus blade so he can. John porter richard armitage resigned from the sas following the aftermath of. Origins as it is known on cinemax is a 6 episode british military television series, it is the first of seven seasons the series is based on a novel of the same name that is written by bestselling author and former special air service solider, chris ryan the series was originally aired in the united kingdom in may 2010. Richard armitage list of movies and tv shows tv guide.
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