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Season 1, 7 episodes

Episode 1: Bigfooting
- Now playing
- 30m
- Jul 8, 2009
A small African war suddenly becomes the centre of global attention when a team of BBC journalists arrives in Karibu, ready to cover the conflict. Local 'stringer' Harry is hanging on to the bottom of the journalist ladder and thinks the story will be his big break. But he finds himself 'bigfooted' when BBC News heavyweights, including senior foreign correspondent David Bradburn, flanked by his production team, and Margaret Hollis from the World Service, arrive in town.
Episode 2: Black Gold
- 30m
- Jul 15, 2009
When US network news legend Candida Coulter cascades into Karibu, flanked by her long-suffering cameraman and producer, the American invasion of the conflict-torn African country begins. A turf war for talking heads breaks out between Coulter and her arch-rival, BBC correspondent David Bradburn. However, with bribery, exploding pineapples and power-outages, it is anyone's guess which national news reporter will get to file their story first.
Episode 3: Cursed Is The Country
- 30m
- Jul 22, 2009
Harry meets his girlfriend Grace's father for the first time. Meanwhile senior correspondent David and new cameraman Rory clash over the uses of root ginger and producer Jane loses her patience after David's passport comes to a sticky end at the hands of the local militia - who soon want much more than a bribe. There's good news as charity worker Samantha organises a traditional summer fete in aid of boy soldiers, Sons Without Guns. However, after a mix-up involving the Beckhams, will Fiona Bruce witness the BBC's Chief Foreign Editor being terminated, live, on air?
Episode 4: The Past Is A Different Colony
- 30m
- Jul 29, 2009
When informed from London that military fashion is "in" this season, the team are sent in search of a story about sniper-chic. Their search takes them to an old colonial house and the formidable Mags O'Mara, where they encounter a night of colonial tales, African magic and Strictly Come Dancing.
Episode 5: Unfriendly Fire
- 30m
- Aug 5, 2009
The team take a trip out to a school. However, things do not go smoothly. The team finds itself caught in the crossfire between government and rebel forces, and thus David is presented with the perfect opportunity to exercise his legendary "Bafta crouch". Meanwhile, a driving lesson ends in a near-death experience as Harry and Grace's relationship goes seriously off-road and she dissects the flaws in the story of the tortoise and the hare.
Episode 6: Big Beasts
- 30m
- Aug 12, 2009
Much to David Bradburn's dismay, Jeremy Morrison the BBC Brussels Correspondent and media darling arrives in Karibu to report on the new ceasefire. As the world changes around him, David fears for his future. Meanwhile, Jane must try to keep both her "big beasts" happy with just one cameraman between them. Elsewhere, Margaret is recording the sound of a zebra's breath, and Harry is teaching local reporter William how to be a famous TV journalist - until a humanitarian crisis brings them all together.
Episode 7: Viva Africa
- 30m
- Aug 19, 2009
A new democratic era dawns for the country as the exiled Lion Queen of Karibu returns to a heroine's welcome, a rally and an election. But what does the end of conflict mean for Harry, Grace, Samantha and the Sons Without Guns? What does the future hold for them, and for the country? There's good news and bad as hopeless Harry finally hits his stride but loses his phone, his friends and maybe his future; while David's lack of action in the sack starts to affect his work ... and his colleagues.

Taking the Flak

2009
1 season
30m per episode
Drama
Comedy

4.0TMDB(1)

Overview

Comedy-drama about the lives of journalists in war zones.

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Ran for 1 season and 7 episodes (2009)
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Status: Ended
Seasons: 1
Episodes: 7
First aired: July 8, 2009
Last aired: August 19, 2009
Original language: English
Countries: GB

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Season 1, 7 episodes

Episode 1: Bigfooting
- Now playing
- 30m
- Jul 8, 2009
A small African war suddenly becomes the centre of global attention when a team of BBC journalists arrives in Karibu, ready to cover the conflict. Local 'stringer' Harry is hanging on to the bottom of the journalist ladder and thinks the story will be his big break. But he finds himself 'bigfooted' when BBC News heavyweights, including senior foreign correspondent David Bradburn, flanked by his production team, and Margaret Hollis from the World Service, arrive in town.
Episode 2: Black Gold
- 30m
- Jul 15, 2009
When US network news legend Candida Coulter cascades into Karibu, flanked by her long-suffering cameraman and producer, the American invasion of the conflict-torn African country begins. A turf war for talking heads breaks out between Coulter and her arch-rival, BBC correspondent David Bradburn. However, with bribery, exploding pineapples and power-outages, it is anyone's guess which national news reporter will get to file their story first.
Episode 3: Cursed Is The Country
- 30m
- Jul 22, 2009
Harry meets his girlfriend Grace's father for the first time. Meanwhile senior correspondent David and new cameraman Rory clash over the uses of root ginger and producer Jane loses her patience after David's passport comes to a sticky end at the hands of the local militia - who soon want much more than a bribe. There's good news as charity worker Samantha organises a traditional summer fete in aid of boy soldiers, Sons Without Guns. However, after a mix-up involving the Beckhams, will Fiona Bruce witness the BBC's Chief Foreign Editor being terminated, live, on air?
Episode 4: The Past Is A Different Colony
- 30m
- Jul 29, 2009
When informed from London that military fashion is "in" this season, the team are sent in search of a story about sniper-chic. Their search takes them to an old colonial house and the formidable Mags O'Mara, where they encounter a night of colonial tales, African magic and Strictly Come Dancing.
Episode 5: Unfriendly Fire
- 30m
- Aug 5, 2009
The team take a trip out to a school. However, things do not go smoothly. The team finds itself caught in the crossfire between government and rebel forces, and thus David is presented with the perfect opportunity to exercise his legendary "Bafta crouch". Meanwhile, a driving lesson ends in a near-death experience as Harry and Grace's relationship goes seriously off-road and she dissects the flaws in the story of the tortoise and the hare.
Episode 6: Big Beasts
- 30m
- Aug 12, 2009
Much to David Bradburn's dismay, Jeremy Morrison the BBC Brussels Correspondent and media darling arrives in Karibu to report on the new ceasefire. As the world changes around him, David fears for his future. Meanwhile, Jane must try to keep both her "big beasts" happy with just one cameraman between them. Elsewhere, Margaret is recording the sound of a zebra's breath, and Harry is teaching local reporter William how to be a famous TV journalist - until a humanitarian crisis brings them all together.
Episode 7: Viva Africa
- 30m
- Aug 19, 2009
A new democratic era dawns for the country as the exiled Lion Queen of Karibu returns to a heroine's welcome, a rally and an election. But what does the end of conflict mean for Harry, Grace, Samantha and the Sons Without Guns? What does the future hold for them, and for the country? There's good news and bad as hopeless Harry finally hits his stride but loses his phone, his friends and maybe his future; while David's lack of action in the sack starts to affect his work ... and his colleagues.

Episodes

E1 Episode 1: Bigfooting

E2 Episode 2: Black Gold

E3 Episode 3: Cursed Is The Country

E4 Episode 4: The Past Is A Different Colony

E5 Episode 5: Unfriendly Fire

E6 Episode 6: Big Beasts

E7 Episode 7: Viva Africa

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E1 Episode 1: Bigfooting

E2 Episode 2: Black Gold

E3 Episode 3: Cursed Is The Country

E4 Episode 4: The Past Is A Different Colony

E5 Episode 5: Unfriendly Fire

E6 Episode 6: Big Beasts

E7 Episode 7: Viva Africa

Episode 1: Bigfooting

Episode 2: Black Gold

Episode 3: Cursed Is The Country

Episode 4: The Past Is A Different Colony

Episode 5: Unfriendly Fire

Episode 6: Big Beasts

Episode 7: Viva Africa

Episode 1: Bigfooting

Episode 2: Black Gold

Episode 3: Cursed Is The Country

Episode 4: The Past Is A Different Colony

Episode 5: Unfriendly Fire

Episode 6: Big Beasts

Episode 7: Viva Africa