Kudos Film and TV’s new three part drama ‘Occupation’, directed by Nick Murphy (Napoleon, Primeval), is set to begin filming on location in Northern Ireland this September. Commissioned by BBC Northern Ireland, the series traces the lives of three British soldiers from the invasion of Basra in March 2003 to the present.
The drama, which will also film in Morocco, is financed by Northern Ireland Screen and reveals how the lives of three British men are shaped and transformed by their experiences in Iraq. ‘Occupation’ was commissioned by BBC Fiction Controller Jane Tranter.
Written by Peter Bowker (Blackpool, Flesh and Blood), the drama is set against the backdrop of the growing sectarian conflict in Iraq and explores the personal journeys of three friends from the same regiment and how they are inspired to return to Basra for different reasons – one for financial gain, one for love and the third because of his belief in the mission to rebuild the country.
"We've been working on Occupation for four years, so I am incredibly proud to be watching them all head off into production, a brilliant script in their hands, absolutely determined to bring this story, and all that it means, to the widest possible audience," said Patrick Spence, Head of Drama, BBC Northern Ireland.
‘Occupation’ is produced by Laurie Borg (And When Did You Last See Your Father) and executive produced by Derek Wax (Flesh And Blood, Sex Traffic), with Patrick Spence executive producing for BBC Northern Ireland.
