RICHARD ARMITAGE

Strikeback 2

Sky1 HD
Starts Sunday 21 August

Based on the bestselling book by former SAS man Chris Ryan, the first series was an immediate hit, starring Richard Armitage (The Hobbit, Spooks) Andrew Lincoln (The Walking Dead, Teachers) and Orla Brady (Fringe, Mistresses) in an explosive tale of betrayal, glory, redemption and revenge, containing a tripwire of fiendish twists. The sequel builds on this success, significantly widening the scope and continuing Sky 1 HD's commitment to original drama. Marking the first-ever co-production between Sky and HBO/Cinemax,Strike Back 2 has been increased to ten parts and, with amped-up ambitions, is even bigger and better than before. Armitage resumes his role as John Porter and he's in a whole world of trouble, having been kidnapped. Help is on the way when Head of Section 20, Colonel Eleanor Grant (Amanda Mealing, Holby City), dispatches Sergeant Michael Stonebridge (Philip Winchester, Camelot, Fringe) to lead Porter's rescue. Together with former US Special Forces operative Damian Scott (Aussie newcomer Sullivan Stapleton), Stonebridge sets out to save his colleague and stop an international terrorist group plot. Filmed on location in South Africa and Hungary, and also airing in the US, prepare for another globe-trotting, adrenaline-fuelled adventure that will have viewers teetering on the edge of their seats.

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