Series synopsis
Taking the Flak is a British drama comedy television series that premiered on BBC Two on July 8, 2009. It ended on August 19, 2009. It stars Mackenzie Crook, Doon Mackichan, Lloyd Owen and Bruce Mackinnon.
Comedy-drama about the lives of journalists in war zones.
Premise
Comedy-drama about the lives of journalists in war zones.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Mackenzie Crook
- Doon Mackichan
- Lloyd Owen
- Bruce Mackinnon
- Martin Jarvis
- Harry Lloyd as Alexander Taylor-Pierce
- Joanna Brookes
Guest cast
- Emily Maitlis as Newsreader
Episodes
This series spans 2 seasons with 11 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 0 | 4 | ||
| Season 1 | 7 | July 8, 2009 | August 19, 2009 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | S01E01 Red Button Extra | |
| 2 | S01E02 Red Button Extra | |
| 3 | S01E03 Red Button Extra |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Bigfooting 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. |
July 8, 2009 |
| 2 |
Black Gold 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. |
July 15, 2009 |
| 3 |
Cursed Is The Country 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? |
July 22, 2009 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | BBC Two |
|---|---|
| First aired | July 8, 2009 |
| Last aired | August 19, 2009 |
| Runtime | 30 minutes |
| Status | Ended |
| Schedule | Wednesday at 22:00:00 |