Soldier Soldier Flying Colours (Season 1, Episode 7)
TV-14
TV Episode | 50 min | Drama

Soldier Soldier

Flying Colours (Season 1, Episode 7)

TV-14

TV Episode | 50 min | Drama

The Anderson family prepare for the transition from soldier to officer life as Ian awaits promotion, but will a colleague's criminal dealings and desire to hide the truth threatens his chances for the future?

Director

Laurence Moody

Writer

Lucy Gannon (written by)

Producer

Chris Kelly

Cinematographer

Peter Greenhalgh

Editor

Kevin Lester

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Edit Released

Updated Jul 22, 1991

Release date

Jul 22, 1991 (United Kingdom)

Awards

Series awards

2 wins

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26 cast members

Name	Known for
David Haig Major Tom Cadman Major Tom Cadman See fewer	My Boy Jack (2007)
Robert Glenister Colour Sergeant Ian Anderson Colour Sergeant Ian Anderson See fewer	The Aeronauts (2019)
Melanie Kilburn Carol Anderson Carol Anderson See fewer	God's Own Country (2017)
Cathryn Harrison Laura Cadman Laura Cadman See fewer	Black Moon (1975)
Annabelle Apsion Joy Wilton Joy Wilton See fewer	From Hell (2001)
Jerome Flynn LCpl Paddy Garvey LCpl Paddy Garvey See fewer	Game of Thrones (2011)
Gary Love Cpl Tony Wilton Cpl Tony Wilton See fewer	The Dark Mile (2017)
Sean Baker CSM Chick Henwood CSM Chick Henwood See fewer	An American Werewolf in London (1981)
Holly Aird Cpl Nancy Thorpe RMP Cpl Nancy Thorpe RMP See fewer	Waking the Dead (2000)
Rosie Rowell Donna Tucker Donna Tucker See fewer	Soldier Soldier (1991)
Miles Anderson Lt Col Dan Fortune Lt Col Dan Fortune See fewer	The Tragedy of Macbeth (2021)
Richard Hampton Rev Simon Armstrong Rev Simon Armstrong See fewer	Pride and Prejudice (1967)
Peter Wingfield Lt Nick Pasco Lt Nick Pasco See fewer	Highlander (1992)
Clive Wood Keith Hart Keith Hart See fewer	Salmon Fishing in the Yemen (2011)
Vincent Brimble Gerry Gerry See fewer	Last Chance Harvey (2008)
David Michaels Sergeant Sergeant See fewer	Welcome to the Punch (2013)
Jon Sotherton Jed Jed See fewer	A Touch of Frost (1992)
Martyn Whitby Davey Davey See fewer	Doctor Who (1963)
Paul Kiernan Plain Clothes Sergeant Plain Clothes Sergeant See fewer	Rockliffe's Babies (1987)
Winston Crooke Fusilier Joe Meakin Fusilier Joe Meakin See fewer	Assailant (2022)
Shaun Prendergast CSM George Marshall CSM George Marshall See fewer	Henry V (1989)
Samantha Morton Clare Anderson Clare Anderson See fewer	Minority Report (2002)
Gareth Parrington James Anderson James Anderson See fewer	Harry's Mad (1993)
Garry Cooper RMP Duty Sergeant RMP Duty Sergeant See fewer	Quadrophenia (1979)
Jo Stone-Fewings Lt Richard Gardner Lt Richard Gardner See fewer	The Hollow Crown (2012)
Andrew Donaldson Drummer Boy Drummer Boy See fewer	The World Is Not Enough: The Making of a Blockbuster (1999)