‘Our Girl’ finale review

As we reach Our Girl’s finale, separate story strands are dealt with in order to create a sense of closure for Army medic Molly (Lacey Turner), but there’s plenty of potential for further stories if a second season is commissioned. Smurf, Molly and Captain James’ scenario is handled with subtlety, yet poignant sadness. Having given … >

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‘Our Girl’ writer hoping for Season 2

The creator of Our Girl has revealed that he has plans for a second season of the army drama. The current season concludes at 9pm on Sunday on BBC One and difficult questions rain down on Molly Dawes (Lacey Turner) as she returns home from Afghanistan. Our Girl writer Tony Grounds told the MKFM Breakfast … >

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‘Our Girl’ finale clip

BBC One has released a new clip from this weekend’s Our Girl finale. Episode 5 airs at 9pm on Sunday 19 October on BBC One and difficult questions rain down on Molly Dawes (Lacey Turner) as she returns home from Afghanistan. Watch the clip… Who will live and who will die? Can she ever pick … >

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‘Our Girl’ Season 1 episode guide

EastEnders actress Lacey Turner returns to BBC One in Our Girl as East London girl Molly Dawes, now a soldier in the Royal Army Medical Corps. Written by Tony Grounds, the five new episodes follow last year’s one-off single drama, with new cast members including Misfits actor Iwan Rheon as Smurf, a face from Molly’s … >

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‘Our Girl’ Season 1 Episode 4 review

In the wake of last week’s revelations that the Taliban, and more specifically Bashira’s father Basrai, had ordered an assassination attempt on her life, this week we see the drama ramped up on all levels for Molly (Lacey Turner). Straight into the action and with less of the lighthearted, blokey banter that has punctuated previous … >

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‘Our Girl’ Season 1 Episode 3 review

Our Girl takes a different direction this week as Molly and Smurf return back to Britain on respite from their Afghanistan tour. However, coming back home only seems to highlight the differences in Molly’s life. A comical, light-hearted opening sequence with the soldiers on an assault course, to the tune of ‘Good Golly, Miss Molly’ … >

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‘Our Girl’ Season 1 Episode 2 review

Having established the primary elements last week, this week’s Our Girl episode does a great job of balancing the character development with some very probing questions about Army life for young soldier, Molly Dawes (Lacey Turner). Proceedings here are definitely more character-based with equal development given to the main three players. Ben Aldridge, as Captain … >

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‘Our Girl’ Season 1 Episode 1 review

Following on from last year’s one-off TV movie, Our Girl is back on BBC One for a new five-part season with EastEnders star Lacey Turner returning as troubled teen-turned-soldier Molly Dawes. Episode 1 deals with Molly, now an Army medic, being drafted out on her first tour of Afghanistan, and how she copes with the … >

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‘Our Girl’ recap video

BBC One has released a 10-minute recap for army drama Our Girl ahead of the start of the new series this weekend. Following last year’s one-off film, EastEnders actress Lacey Turner Molly Dawes returns in a new five-part series, alongside Misfits actor Iwan Rheon and Ben Aldridge (Lark Rise to Candleford). Written by Tony Grounds, … >

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