Soldier Soldier stars reunite 34 years after classic ITV series ended in first look at new gripping drama
SOLDIER Soldier stars have reunited 34 years after their classic ITV series ended in the first look at a new gripping drama.
The new Channel 5 miniseries sees the pair play opposite each other in a deadly game of cat and mouse.
The new thriller entitled The Game stars Jason Watkins as a retired police officer, Huw Miller, who is plagued by the one case he failed to crack.
A stalker who taunted his town, toying with his victims before killing them.
Patrick Harbottle (Robson Green) moves into a home on his street recently left empty when the occupier suddenly dies.
And Huw becomes convinced his new neighbour is the killer, thanks to three little words - Catch you later.
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The actors first appeared together 34 years ago in the ITV drama Soldier Soldier as army officers on the same side.
Later, they went on to play adversaries on the BBC drama Being Human, when Robson played a werewolf who went up against vampire Jason.
But now the stakes are much higher in the new tense drama - The Game.
Casualty actor Sunetra Sarker will also star alongside the pair.
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Robson Green said: “I am so stoked to be working alongside Jason Watkins again on the new Channel 5 drama, ‘The Game’.
"Jason is such a talented actor with a remarkable ability to bring depth and nuance to his characters.
"The psychological thriller aspect of the story promises to be a gripping ride, and I can't wait to dive into the cat-and-mouse dynamics that Tom Grieve has crafted.
"It's going to be an unforgettable journey!”
Jason Watkins added: “Really excited to do another Channel 5 thriller, after the success of Coma.
"This is a different prospect but has all the ingredients for another thrilling ride.
"So excited to work with Robson - and Sunetra.
Top Channel 5 dramas
Channel 5 has become a hub for gripping drama, these are some of the best My5 has to offer.
- All Creatures Great and Small - Based on the best-selling novels by real-life vet Alf Wright, the show revolves around a trio of vets working in the Yorkshire Dales in the late 1930s. Eccentric Siegfried Farnon (Samuel West) hires James Herriot (Nicholas Ralph) for his veterinary practice at Skeldale House alongside himself and his younger brother Tristan (Callum Woodhouse). There James settles into his new life and even finds love with local farmer's daughter Helen (Rachel Shenton).
- The Ex-Wife - New parents Tasha (Céline Buckens) and Jack (Tom Misson) seem to have the perfect life, but the constant presence of Jack's overly friendly but suspicious ex-wife Jen (Janet Montgomery) puts pressure on the couple. But as the series progresses it becomes less clear who the bad guy really is and how far everyone will go to get the life they think they deserve.
- Heat - EastEnders alum Danny Dyer leads this four-part action thriller, set in Australia, which sees two families holidaying together during bushfire season. But instead of rest and relaxation, secrets and lies start to unravel — and not everyone will make it out alive…
- Lie With Me - Another soap legend jets off to Australia, this time its EastEnders alum Charlie Brooks who takes as a married woman trying to saving her marriage by moving halfway around the world after her husband had an affair. However it's far from plain sailing, as a young and attractive live-in nanny comes to work with the Fallmont family, and tensions soon build and eventually, someone ends up dead.
- The Drowning - Jill Halfpenny plays Jodie, a woman whose life is shattered following the disappearance of her beloved four-year-old son, Daniel. However, ten years later, the grieving mother thinks she's finally found her missing child, and embarks on a journey to discover the truth about him. But has she really just found the son she has been missing for so long?
"Another complex and fascinating script: so looking forward to beginning filming!”
Paul Testar, Commissioning Editor, Drama, Channel 5 and Paramount+ commented: “We're thrilled to bring this trio of brilliant actors in Jason, Robson and Sunetra to this fantastic and compelling story.
"It’s a privilege to welcome Jason and Sunetra back to Channel 5 and we are delighted to have Robson in one of our dramas for the first time.
"We think the Channel 5 audience is going to love Tom Grieves’ fascinating cat and mouse thriller.”
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Mike Benson, Managing Director, Clapperboard also added: “When we first read Tom’s original treatment for The Game we were utterly compelled – the characters, tone and world were so well drawn even at that early stage – and the project and scripts have developed into something really special.
"We are especially thrilled to finally have the chance to work with Robson and Jason – two of the UK’s finest (and nicest!) actors – as well as the ever brilliant Sunetra Sarker”
