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Occupation

Occupation

20091 Season3 EpisodesEndedTV-14

Overview

A powerful, affecting drama that spans the five years following the invasion of Iraq in 2003. Follow the lives of three soldiers and friends as they deal with the war in Iraq and life back home.

Created by Peter Bowker
Written by Peter Bowker
Produced by Laurie Borg
NetworksBBC One

Top Cast

James Nesbitt

James Nesbitt

Mike Swift

Stephen Graham

Stephen Graham

Danny Ferguson

Warren Brown

Warren Brown

Lee Hibbs

Lubna Azabal

Lubna Azabal

Aliya Nabil

Nonso Anozie

Nonso Anozie

Erik Lester

Monica Dolan

Monica Dolan

Nicky Swift

Emmanuel Ighodaro

Emmanuel Ighodaro

Bruno

Themes & Keywords

war veteraniraq war veteraniraq war

About Occupation

Occupation is a drama, war & politics series that first aired in 2009 exploring themes of war veteran, iraq war veteran, iraq war. Created by Peter Bowker, it stars James Nesbitt, Stephen Graham, Warren Brown. A powerful, affecting drama that spans the five years following the invasion of Iraq in 2003. Follow the lives of three soldiers and friends as they deal with the war in Iraq and life back home.

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