Strike Back
Strike Back (Season 1): When he takes the blame for a failed mission, Spec Ops soldier John Porter is kicked out of the SAS, but re-hired seven years later to catch a familiar face. After the briefest of setups Strike Back is pretty much just action-action-action with the odd scrap of plot – it has to be one of the most action-centric, kick ass, blood splattering, neck-snapping, omni-exploding pieces of TV badassery out there. Richard Armitage (as John Porter) holds his own and really makes the show, as the central Damaged Hero, and total badass – channeling guys like Rambo & Mclean – and could probably take on Jack Bauer in a fight; not even kidding! As the series sprints forward, the main backstory becomes more intricate, and interlinked with the current missions. The episodes which are decadently overflowing with set-pieces, deception, betrayal, action, adrenalin and politics – are all surprisingly believable, at least until the Scottish hacker pops up in the final mission. All-in-all Strike Back is like a mythical unicorn hiding in the TV Schedule: an action-heavy, huge-budget, Movie-styled TV show consisting of 3 interlinked adrenaline-soaked 90-minute episodes that truly raise the action bar. Action fans rejoice!
Score: 8.5/10
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The British “Strike Back” is a heck of a series.
But also, do check out the American spin-offs (Strike Back, Strike Back: Vengeance, and Strike Back: Shadow War). It’s geared more towards mainstream audiences, there’s tons of fan service, but damn – the action is amazing, the stories are actually engaging (if completely over-the-top), and most importantly the chemistry between the two leads Sullivan Stapleton and Philip Winchester is superb.
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I’ve recently finished S2. Really enjoyed the chemistry – and “fucked yo mama” banter – between the two guys, although it’s not quite the same without Porter. And the action was amazing!
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