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