Strike Back S1E1 — Episode 1
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Strike Back•Season 1•Episode 1

Episode 1

7.8/10 · 962 votesMay 5, 201045 min

Ranked #5 of 6 in Season 1•−0.1 vs season avg

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Still haunted by the memory of a disastrous Special Forces mission which he led in 2003, John Porter is given an opportunity to redeem himself by returning to Iraq to rescue a kidnapped TV reporter.

Directed byDaniel Percival
Written byJed Mercurio

Seasons8

Season 1 Episodes6

Cast4

Richard Armitage

Richard Armitage

John Porter

Andrew Lincoln

Andrew Lincoln

Hugh Collinson

Jodhi May

Jodhi May

Layla Thompson

Shelley Conn

Shelley Conn

Danni Prendiville

Crew12

Jed Mercurio

Jed Mercurio

Writer

Daniel Percival

Daniel Percival

Director

L

Lee Walpole

Supervising Sound Editor

E

Emily 'Nan' Rakaku

Costume Design

N

Natalie Rogers

Post Production Supervisor

L

Lance Peters

Armorer

L

Lisa Van Der Merwe

Art Department Coordinator

J

Jo Darling

ADR & Dubbing

A

Antony Stone

Special Effects Coordinator

G

Gareth Viner

Best Boy Electric

D

Darion Hing

Costume Design

J

Jean Roux

Unit Manager

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Episode Summary

"Episode 1" is episode 1 of Strike Back season 1. It scored 7.8/10 from 962 votes, ranking #5 of 6 episodes this season (season average 7.9). Directed by Daniel Percival and written by Jed Mercurio, it aired on May 5, 2010.