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Origins – Strike Back: Origins

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Based on the novel of the same name by former British SAS officer Chris Ryan, "Strike Back" follows the exploits of two ex-military men in the present day, bound by a tragedy that happened in their pasts. John Porter is a former SAS sergeant, and Hugh Collinson is an ex-MI6 agent. Years after the tragedy that bound them together, they are called upon to right wrongs around the world.

Critics Reviews

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Alan Sepinwall HitFix Oct 25, 2013
B+
Ultimately, I prefer the taste of the one I sampled first, but I can absolutely see the appeal of the original recipe. Go to Full Review David Hinckley New York Daily News Oct 25, 2013
4/5
If there's less graphic violence and sex here than in the current Strike Back, there's still plenty to make this another win for fans of action drama. Go to Full Review Kevin Yeoman Screen Rant Oct 28, 2013
It's just good to see Strike Back: Origins finally getting some airtime in the U.S. Go to Full Review Read all reviews
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Cast & Crew

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Richard Armitage

John Porter

Andrew Lincoln

Hugh Collinson

Orla Brady

Katie Dartmouth

Shelley Conn

Danni Prendiville

Colin Salmon

James Middleton

Ewen Bremner

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Episodes

Episode 1 Aired May 5, 2010 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. Details Episode 2 Aired May 5, 2010 Le projet Aurore - Dehli (partie 2) Porter persuades a captive to lead him to the kidnapped journalist, where he allows himself to be captured; when terrorists decide to kill the journalist, Porter breaks free; As'ad tries to join Porter, offering insight into event of seven years ago. Details Episode 3 Aired May 12, 2010 Section 20 sends Porter to Africa to prevent a former SAS soldier from standing trial for an assassination gone awry; Porter believes his captive's story and opts not to kill him, instead planning their escape from Zimbabwe. Details Episode 4 Aired May 12, 2010 Tshuma continues to hunt Porter and Masuku; while trying to contact Leyla, Porter and Masuku rescue children at a local orphanage; Section 20 members find out who betrayed Masuku; Collinson heads to South Africa to confront the traitor. Details Episode 5 Aired May 19, 2010 Computer hacker Gerald Baxter targets a missile guidance system in Afghanistan; Porter is sent to Afghanistan to find Baxter; apprehended by the Marines, Porter and Baxter make their escape; Zahir Sharq tries to trade the two for arms. Details Episode 6 Aired May 19, 2010 Porter and Baxter escape from Sharq's compound; when Porter's extraction threatens to go awry, Leyla forces Collinson to save Porter; Collinson explains the events of seven years earlier; a Taliban ambush leaves Collinson wounded. Details

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Season Info

Director
Daniel Percival
Executive Producer
Andy Harries
Screenwriter
Alan Whiting, Jed Mercurio
Network
SKYSHO
Rating
TV-MA
Genre
Drama, Action, Adventure
Original Language
English
Release Date
May 5, 2010
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