Corporal Gordon House is deployed to Afghanistan with a smart new pistol called the Glock 17. Nick believes that he needs to try and prove to him tjhat he can pass a weapons-handling test and get himself one. Things don't go to plan though. Simon attempts to gain the respect of others by studying Sun Tzu's Art Of War, landing Bird in trouble after she becomes drawn into his obsession.
Bluestone 42 is an eight-part comedy drama about a British bomb disposal detachment in Afghanistan. It focuses on t a bunch of soldiers who love being soldiers, and the camaraderie, bonds and banter they share, even though they are risking their lives defusing hidden bombs.
Bluestone 42 - Series 2, Episode 1 Synopsis and Schedule