6.5/1015 votes#1 - Shifting Sands
Season 3 Episode 1 - Aired 9/7/1993
The men are on exercise in New Zealand and are facing hostility from their local counterparts. They are soon joined by the women after an unexpected windfall.
Director: Anthony Garner
Writer: Heidi Thomas
- 6.1/1018 votes
#2 - Live Fire
Season 3 Episode 2 - Aired 9/14/1993
Rivalries surface during a live firing exercise and it spells disaster for one man. Tony Wilton has to decide how to leave things in New Zealand.
Director: Ian Mune
Writer: Heidi Thomas
- 6.4/1018 votes
#3 - Base Details
Season 3 Episode 3 - Aired 9/21/1993
As the arrangements for the amalgamations of the regiments are fought out, the CO realises that he must fight battles closer to home. The men take part in a bridge building exercise to improve morale.
Director: Anthony Garner
Writer: Victoria Taylor
- 6.8/1012 votes
#4 - Fall Out
Season 3 Episode 4 - Aired 9/28/1993
The merger between the King's Fusiliers and the Cumbrians is complete and all men struggle to cope with the new arrangements. During an exercise, the men fall foul of a rival regiment and Dave Tucker facing losing his stripe.
Director: Sarah Hellings
Writer: Julian Jones
- 7.6/1011 votes
#5 - Disintegration
Season 3 Episode 5 - Aired 10/5/1993
The collapse of the Garvey's marriage spell trouble for Paddy and matters compound during bungled exercises, provocation by an officer and a misguided accusation result in events which could lead to the end of his career.
Director: Suri Krishnamma
Writer: Peter Barwood
- 6.8/1010 votes
#6 - Hide and Seek
Season 3 Episode 6 - Aired 10/12/1993
Major Radley decides to stage an escape and evasion exercise but has to juggle the exercise and his family commitments whilst Fusilier Luke Robert's desire to move up has dire consequences.
Director: Rodney Bennett
Writer: Bill Gallagher
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- 6.6/1013 votes
#7 - Trouble and Strife
Season 3 Episode 7 - Aired 10/19/1993
Marsha Stubbs manages to obtain the funds to refurbish the nursery after the fire but when it goes missing she's in the frame for its theft.
Director: Anthony Garner
Writer: Peter Barwood
- 6.7/1014 votes
#8 - Hard Knocks
Season 3 Episode 8 - Aired 10/26/1993
The arrival of the General's ADC in advance of a visit causes potential embarrassment for Kate Butler but ends up winning her glory. Glory isn't on the cards for Luke Roberts.
Director: Jan Sargent
Writer: Billy Hamon
- 6.7/1011 votes
#9 - Camouflage
Season 3 Episode 9 - Aired 11/2/1993
A bungled exercise is the first of the CO's troubles and when he meets the daughter of a local historian his troubles deepen. The Stubb's children befriend a group of East German refugees.
Director: Anthony Garner
Writer: Roy MacGregor
- 6.4/1010 votes
#10 - Staying Together
Season 3 Episode 10 - Aired 11/9/1993
Bernie Roberts has trouble convincing the authorities that she's not to blame for an accident. Kieron Voce faces criticism from senior officers but the lads back him up and Paddy and Christina finally get together.
Director: Rodney Bennett
Writer: Sam Snape
- 6.8/1012 votes
#11 - Dutch Courage
Season 3 Episode 11 - Aired 11/16/1993
The men head to Amsterdam for some R&R and take a colleague to allow his wife a break. Keiron Voce and Kate Butler face wagging tongues about their closeness but finally face up to their true feelings for each other.
Director: Michael Brayshaw
Writer: Jesse Carr Martindale
- 6.2/1011 votes
#12 - Stand by Me
Season 3 Episode 12 - Aired 11/23/1993
Paddy Garvey makes a good impression but has trouble getting the recognition he deserves. The Stubbs have to deal with the fallout of Sarah's earlier actions and the men find out where their next posting will be.
Director: Michael Brayshaw
Writer: Heidi Thomas
- 7.0/1011 votes
#13 - Leaving
Season 3 Episode 13 - Aired 11/30/1993
Emotions run high as the men prepare to leave for Bosnia.
Director: Anthony Garner
Writer: Roy MacGregor
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The daily lives of a group of soldiers in 'B' Company, 1st Battalion The King's Fusiliers.
Genres:DramaWar & Politics
Network:ITV1
Episodes
13
Avg. Rating
6.7
S1
S2
S3
S4
E1
E2
E3
6.5
6.1
6.4
Season 3 Ratings Summary
"Shifting Sands" is the best rated episode of "Soldier Soldier" season 3. It scored 6.5/10 based on 15 votes. Directed by Anthony Garner and written by Heidi Thomas, it aired on 9/7/1993. This episode is rated 0.4 points higher than the second-best, "Live Fire".
