Synopsis

Follow the progress of 25 prospective members of the Mountain and Arctic Warfare Cadre, a specialist unit of the Royal Marines.

First Air Date: 1985-05-14

Last Air Date: 1996-06-04

Number of Seasons: 2

Number of Episodes: 11

Networks: BBC One

Top Cast

Ian Wooldridge as Narrator

Seasons

None (1985)

The first series follows the training of 25 prospective members of the Mountain and Arctic Warfare Cadre (MAWC) as they experience the extreme environments that they will face in combat.

Episodes:

Ep. 1: Fain Would I Climb (1985-05-14)

Training for 25 potential Royal Marines Mountain and Arctic Warfare Cadre begins.
Ep. 2: Red in Tooth and Claw (1985-05-21)

Living off the land isn't as easy as it looks, so a bit of scavenging helps.
Ep. 3: Faint, Yet Pursuing (1985-05-28)

Five days into a survival course on the Hebrides, and still no food.
Ep. 4: Now You Don't (1985-06-04)

Death is just part of the job, so don't hesitate if the enemy comes into sight.
Ep. 5: Brother to Dragons, Companion to Owls (1985-06-11)

'Direct action' - break into a fort and plant high explosives on a radio mast.
Ep. 6: The Ice is All Around (1985-06-18)

The final stage of training - a 200 mile yomp through the snow - easy!
Ep. 7: The End is Where We Start From (1985-06-25)

The trainees complete their recruitment course and discover if they have passed.