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( May 2016 ) Our Girl Genre Military drama Created by Tony Grounds Written by Tony Grounds Directed by David Drury Anthony Philipson Richard Senior Jan Matthys Luke Snellin Tim Fywell Jon Wright Starring Lacey Turner Michelle Keegan Ben Aldridge Luke Pasqualino Iwan Rheon Kerry Godliman Sean Gallagher Mimi Keene Opening theme `` War Rages On '' by Alex Clare ( Series 1 ) `` Hear You Calling '' by Birdy ( Series 2 ) `` Battlecry '' by Jordan Mackampa ( Series 3 ) Composer ( s ) Ben Foster Country of origin United Kingdom Original language ( s ) English No. of series No. of episodes 22 ( list of episodes ) Production Executive producer ( s ) John Yorke Caroline Skinner Producer ( s ) Ken Horn Eric Coulter Location ( s ) Hertfordshire Camp Bastion Army Training Centre, Pirbright South Africa Editor ( s ) Ben Drury Running time 60 minutes Production company ( s ) BBC Studios Distributor RLJ Entertainment Release Original network BBC One Picture format 16 : 9 1080i Audio format Stereo Original release 24 March 2013 ( 2013 - 03 - 24 ) -- present External links Website www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p0260ych Our Girl is a British television military drama series, produced by the BBC. The first series starred Lacey Turner as Molly Dawes, a young woman from a working class background who joins the British Army after deciding her life is going nowhere. A one - off special was broadcast on 24 March 2013 on BBC One, which saw Dawes make the decision to join the army, despite the protests of her protective family. A 5 - episode series was subsequently broadcast, beginning on 21 September 2014. Iwan Rheon and Ben Aldridge joined the main cast as Private Dylan `` Smurf '' Smith and Captain Charles James respectively. In the second series Michelle Keegan replaced Turner as the show 's lead, playing the new character of Lance Corporal Georgie Lane. Ben Aldridge returned to the cast while newcomers Luke Pasqualino and Royce Pierreson joined the series as Special Forces Officer Elvis Harte and Doctor Jamie Cole respectively. The first two series were filmed in South Africa. Series two began airing on BBC One on 7 September 2016. For the third series twelve episodes were commissioned, to be shown in three blocks of four episodes, each covering a different mission. Filming for this series took place in Nepal, South Africa and Malaysia. Our Girl : Nepal Tour began broadcasting on 10 October 2017. Keegan, Pasqualino and Aldridge returned, with Shalom Brune - Franklin and Rudi Dharmalingam joining the cast. Contents 1 Overview 1.1 Pilot 1.2 Series One 1.3 Series Two 1.4 Series Three 1.4. 1 Nepal Tour 2 Cast 2.1 Main cast 2.2 Supporting Cast 2.2. 1 2 Section 2.2. 2 Dawes & Lane Families 2.2. 3 Army 2.2. 4 Other 3 Episodes 3.1 Pilot ( 2013 ) 3.2 Series 1 ( 2014 ) 3.3 Series 2 ( 2016 ) 3.4 Series 3 ( 2017 ) 4 Broadcast and reception 4.1 International broadcast 5 References 6 External links Overview Pilot The one - off 2013 special sees 18 - year - old Molly Dawes ( Lacey Turner ) from the East End of London decide to join the army, deciding her life has no purpose on discovering that her boyfriend has been cheating on her. She initially keeps this decision a secret from her family, which comprised her controlling father Dave ( Sean Gallagher ) and doting mother Belinda ( Kerry Godliman ), encouraged only by the manager of the recruitment office, Sergeant Lamont ( Paul Fox ). When the truth is exposed, Dave demands she changes her mind, threatening to disown her from the family if she does not ; leaving Molly to make the heartbreaking decision to step away as she heads off to training camp. Here, Corporal Geddings ( Matthew McNulty ) initially doubts Molly 's strength as a potential soldier, but she strives to prove herself and eventually earns the respect of her peers, even reuniting with her mother Belinda when she visits her to apologise for Dave 's actions. Series One The 2014 TV series picks up over a year after the end of the pilot, after Molly has completed training as a Combat Medical Technician. The series follows Molly 's first deployment to Afghanistan attached to a British Army infantry section based from a small UK / ANA shared FOB somewhere in Helmand. She arrives at Camp Bastion in Afghanistan alongside her new team, 2 Section, who are all males. She is uncomfortable to discover that an ex-flame, Dylan `` Smurf '' Smith ( Iwan Rheon ) is amongst her new section, and sets off on the wrong foot with haughty team leader Captain Charles James ( Ben Aldridge ), a hailed war hero. On arrival in Afghanistan, Molly fights to prove herself to the men around her while also offering compassion to the locals, including eleven - year - old Afghan girl Bashira ( Becky Eggersglusz ), giving herself an understanding of what it is like to be a civilian caught up in the Taliban 's war. Series two The 2016 TV series follows another army medic, Lance Corporal Georgie Lane ( Michelle Keegan ), on a humanitarian tour to Kenya with 2 section, and she quickly gets swept up into the antics of a terrorist group. Georgie 's ex-fiancé is Elvis ( Luke Pasqualino ), a special forces officer in the Special Air Service. He frequently attempts to regain Georgie 's trust after he jilted her at the altar on their wedding day a few years prior to her tour to Kenya. However, Georgie now has a new boyfriend, Dr. Jamie Cole ( Royce Pierreson ). Molly is written out with the story that she has returned for a short tour to Afghanistan ( like she does at the end of series one ). It is briefly mentioned by Captain James that he and Molly are now married. Series three Nepal tour The series follows Georgie ( now a Corporal ) on a humanitarian mission to Nepal after an earthquake, similar to that of 2015. There 2 Section discover a group responsible for trafficking children, connected to the Taliban, which sends them on a covert mission in the heart of Afghanistan supporting special forces. Captain James struggles with the point of British involvement in Afghanistan, and Elvis ( Luke Pasqualino ) is desperate to get Georgie back. However, she is uninterested and meets a Nepalese engineer, Milan ( Rudi Dharmalingam ), on the scene. Meanwhile, romance between the two new Privates of 2 Section, Maisie ( Shalom Brune - Franklin ) and Rab ( Harki Bhambra ), blossoms. Cast Main cast Actor / Actress Character Rank Series Pilot Lacey Turner Molly Dawes - James Private Main Michelle Keegan Georgie Lane Corporal ( formerly Lance Corporal ) Main Ben Aldridge Charles James Captain Main Luke Pasqualino Elvis Harte † Special Forces Officer Main Iwan Rheon Dylan `` Smurf '' Smith † Private Main Royce Pierreson Jamie Cole Doctor ( civilian ) Main Harki Bhambra Rab Kalil Private Main Shalom Brune - Franklin Maisie Richards Private Main Supporting Cast 2 Section Arinze Kene as Corporal `` Eggy '' Kinders ( Series 1 ) Charley Palmer Rothwell as Private `` Baz Vegas '' ( Series 1 ) Ade Oyefeso as Private `` Nude - Nut '' ( Series 1 ) Zubin Varla as Qaseem, interpreter ( Series 1 ) Simon Lennon as Private `` Brains '' ( Series 1 -- present ) Sean Ward as Private `` Fingers '' Stille ( Series 1 -- present ) Lawrence Walker as Private `` Dangleberries '' ( Series 1 -- 2 ) Nick Preston as Private Mike `` Mansfield Mike '' Cheam ( Series 1 -- 2 ) Sean Sagar as Private `` Monk '' Montgomery ( Series 2 -- present ) Rolan Bell as Platoon Sergeant `` Kingy '' King ( Series 2 -- present ) Dawes & Lane Families Kerry Godliman as Belinda Dawes ( Pilot - Series 1 ) Sean Gallagher as Dave Dawes ( Pilot - Series 1 ) Mimi Keene as Jade Dawes ( Pilot - Series 1 ) Sean Gilder as Max Lane ( Series 2 ) Angela Lonsdale as Grace Lane ( Series 2 -- present ) Linzey Cocker as Marie Lane ( Series 2 ) Molly Wright as Lulu Lane ( Series 2 ) Army Matthew McNulty as Corporal Geddings ( Pilot ) Fiona Skinner as Corporal Richards ( Pilot ) Jonas Khan as Captain Azizi, Afghan National Army ( Series 1, 3 ) Kirsty Averton as Jackie ( Series 1 ) Anthony Oseyemi as Captain Osman, Kenya Army ( Series 2 ) Jed O'Hagan as Special Forces Soldier `` Spunky '' ( Series 2 ) Mark Armstrong as Special Forces Soldier `` Spanner '' ( Series 2 -- present ) Jack Parry Jones as Special Forces Soldier `` Jackson '' ( Series 2 ) Dwane Walcott as Special Forces Soldier `` Peanut '' ( Series 3 ) Ashley Houston as Special Forces Soldier `` Dyno '' ( Series 3 ) Other Becky Eggersglusz as Bashira ( Series 1 ) Michael James as Jason Raynott / Abu Jaseer ( Series 2 ) Yusra Warsama as Nafula ( Series 2 ) Anna Tenta as Kicki ( Series 2 ) Rudi Dharmalingam as Milan ( Series 3 ) Salina Shrestha as Tara ( Series 3 ) Episodes Series Episodes Originally aired Average UK viewers ( millions ) First aired Last aired 5 21 September 2014 ( 2014 - 09 - 21 ) 19 October 2014 ( 2014 - 10 - 19 ) 5.24 5 7 September 2016 ( 2016 - 09 - 07 ) 5 October 2016 ( 2016 - 10 - 05 ) 6.07 10 October 2017 TBA TBA Pilot ( 2013 ) No. Title Directed by Written by Original air date UK viewers ( millions ) `` Pilot '' David Drury Tony Grounds 24 March 2013 ( 2013 - 03 - 24 ) 6.31 Molly Dawes decides to change her life for the better and break away from her meaningless life by joining the army. However, the decision is not well received by either of her parents, and, having been forced to sever ties with them, she finds herself facing plain hard graft when it comes to training. However, Molly is determined to prove herself as the best. Series 1 ( 2014 ) No. Title Directed by Written by Original air date UK viewers ( millions ) `` Time '' Anthony Philipson Tony Grounds 21 September 2014 ( 2014 - 09 - 21 ) 5.22 Molly has been training for over a year now, but is still thrown when she is told she is about to be sent to Camp Bastion in Afghanistan. With no time to say goodbye or consider what she is about to travel into, Molly finds herself with immediate adversaries in the forms of her fellow soldier ' Smurf ', an ex-fling, and her captain, James, who doubts her competence as an army medic. Thrown into a dangerous situation almost immediately, Molly fights not only to prove herself but to save a life. `` Feelings '' Anthony Philipson Tony Grounds 28 September 2014 ( 2014 - 09 - 28 ) 4.90 Smurf returns to the team following his recovery and immediately notes that Molly is becoming too attached to a local girl, Bashira. However, when Bashira warns her of a possible attack, Molly is left fearing for not only her safety but Bashira 's, knowing that her father will likely punish her. Elsewhere, she finds herself caught between Smurf and Captain James, with Smurf showing an active interest but her true feelings lying with her captain. `` Changes '' Richard Senior Tony Grounds 5 October 2014 ( 2014 - 10 - 05 ) 4.81 Molly returns home on rest and recuperation but she finds that her life and perspective on the world have changed beyond measure since she has been away. Her family can see that they are growing apart. When she visits fellow squaddie Smurf, they bond over their shared difficulties in this new domesticity and both wish they were back in Afghanistan. As they grow closer, Smurf reveals he has fallen for Molly. Unfortunately her affections lie elsewhere - back in Camp Bastion with Captain James. `` Love '' Richard Senior Tony Grounds 12 October 2014 ( 2014 - 10 - 12 ) 5.28 The platoon is bored in Camp Bastion, preparing to withdraw from Afghanistan. Emotions ride high as both Captain James and Smurf declare their love for Molly, who worryingly finds herself at the centre of an illicit love triangle that compromises army regulations. Trouble finds Molly one last time as she becomes entangled in a raid against the Taliban - and soon the entire platoon are sent on a final terrifying mission as a consequence. Not one of our three heroes can afford to take their eye off the job, not for a single moment, or disaster will surely strike. James, Smurf and Molly know the rules. But is n't love stronger than army regulations ? 5 `` Heroes '' Anthony Philipson Tony Grounds 19 October 2014 ( 2014 - 10 - 19 ) 4.92 As she returns home from Afghanistan, difficult questions rain down upon Molly Dawes. Who will live and who will die ? Can she ever pick up the pieces ? Brave choices beckon for Our Girl as she faces her biggest challenge yet : how will she face her own future ? Series 2 ( 2016 ) No. Title Directed by Written by Original air date UK viewers ( millions ) `` Lane '' Jan Matthys Tony Grounds 7 September 2016 ( 2016 - 09 - 07 ) 6.23 Lance Corporal Georgie Lane, an experienced army medic, joins Captain James and 2 Section on a humanitarian tour of Kenya. Despite being desperate to return home to marry her fiance, Dr. Jamie Cole, Georgie jumps straight into action when an IED attack on a refugee camp on the border of Somalia results in multiple casulaties. Georgie meets aid worker Kicki, who runs a charity hospital across the border. When Kicki is later kidnapped by a terrorist group, Georgie 's determination to find her lands her in great danger. `` Going On '' Jan Matthys Tony Grounds 14 September 2016 ( 2016 - 09 - 14 ) 6.23 Having been taken hostage by the terrorist group, Georgie finally learns of Kicki 's whereabouts. Captain James requests help from a special forces unit to storm the base where Georgie is being held, but is shocked to discover that Elvis is leading the operation. Georgie tries to make an ally out of kindlier Zeki under the nose of her captors, but her plan backfires, leading her into grave danger. With the help of 2 Section, Elvis ' unit mount an attack on the base and manage to bring Georgie to safety, but Kicki is n't so fortunate. `` Look Now '' Jan Matthys Tony Grounds 21 September 2016 ( 2016 - 09 - 21 ) 6.06 Georgie identifies members of the Al Shabad cell, which allows Special Forces to co-ordinate an air strike on their suspected holding ground. Captain James announces that 2 Section have been granted two days rest before returning home to Britain, but during a beach party, a robbery in a nearby hotel turns into a shootout, forcing Elvis to take dramatic action. An exhausted Georgie ca n't wait to get home to see her family and fiancė Jamie, but unable to hide his feelings any longer, a desperate Elvis is forced to come clean. `` Ready '' Luke Snellin Tony Grounds 28 September 2016 ( 2016 - 09 - 28 ) 5.79 Georgie continues to make plans for her wedding, but is surprised when Elvis summons her to a private meeting in Whitehall with Special Branch. Intel suggests that radical convert Abu escaped the air strike in Kenya and has reentered the country on a false passport. As Jamie begins to grow increasingly concerned about Georgie 's welfare, he seeks out Captain James for advice. Elvis and his unit are called to assist when intel suggests Abu and his associates are to carry out a series of co-ordinated attacks across Manchester. 5 `` Afterwards '' Luke Snellin Tony Grounds 5 October 2016 ( 2016 - 10 - 05 ) 6.03 Georgie and Jamie prepare for their big day, but Georgie is n't able to extinguish the thought of Abu still being free to roam the streets. Georgie decides to contact his ex-girlfriend Saira, in the hope of obtaining information which could lead to his capture. Elvis convinces Georgie that Abu will target her wedding ceremony, forcing her to postpone the wedding until the following day. But just as she prepares to walk down the aisle, Georgie realises who the real target is, and with the help of Elvis, sets about bringing Abu to justice. Series 3 ( 2017 ) No. Title Directed by Written by Original air date UK viewers ( millions ) `` Nepal Tour : Episode 1 '' Tim Fywell Tony Grounds October 10, 2017 ( 2017 - 10 - 10 ) 6.30 2 Section are deployed on a humanitarian mission to Nepal after an earthquake, where newly promoted Georgie has her patience tested by a new recruit, Private Maisie Richards. `` Nepal Tour : Episode 2 '' Tim Fywell Tony Grounds October 17, 2017 ( 2017 - 10 - 17 ) 5.73 When some children, including Tara, are abducted from the village, Georgie leads a rescue mission to Kathmandu, where her relationship with Milan blossoms. `` Nepal Tour : Episode 3 '' Jon Wright Amy Roberts & Loren Mclaughlan October 24, 2017 ( 2017 - 10 - 24 ) 5.51 2 Section are in Afghanistan on a covert mission deep in the heart of the country. Georgie and Elvis are thrown together in some extreme circumstances, whilst Maisie begins to suspect something about Captain James ' mate and fellow soldier, Captain Azizi. `` Nepal Tour : Episode 4 '' Jon Wright Tony Grounds October 31, 2017 ( 2017 - 10 - 31 ) 5.36 An exhausted 2 Section retreat to Kabul only to be ordered to support Elvis in a final mission to capture Omar. Following Captain Azizi 's death, Captain James struggles to come to terms with the point of British involvement in Afghanistan. Romance between Elvis and Georgie is in the air, but is grounded due to an unexpected complication. Broadcast and reception Our Girl was first broadcast on BBC One on 24 March 2013 at 9pm. Based on official overnight figures it gained an audience of 5.34 million viewers. Later figures were 6.31 million viewers. The film has received mixed to positive reviews with Dan Owen of MSN praising Turner 's acting and the moving storyline while criticising some of the characterisation and `` weird shortcuts in the storyline ''. Sarah Crompton of The Telegraph found the film `` compelling '' but argued that `` the depiction of the army -- which became too obviously her surrogate family -- would be better suited to a glossy advertising campaign than a television drama, glamorising both its methods and its personnel. '' Audience reaction on social media website Twitter was overall positive. International broadcast The series premiered in Australia on the ABC on 16 April 2015. In New Zealand the series premiered on TVNZ on 3 May 2015. In Sweden the series premiered on SVT on 15 June 2015 and in Finland on Yle on 20 March 2017. In Germany under the title Eine Frau an der Front ( A woman on the front line ) and in France and Belgium under the title Molly, une femme au combat ( Molly, a woman in battle ) the series premiered on ARTE on 7 April 2016. References Jump up ^ `` BBC One enlists Lacey Turner for Tony Grounds ' compelling new drama Our Girl ''. BBC Media Centre. 18 October 2012. Retrieved 25 March 2013. Jump up ^ `` BBC Studios and Post Production completes post production for upcoming BBC One prime - time drama, Our Girl ''. BBC Studios and Post Production. 18 March 2013. Retrieved 25 March 2013. Jump up ^ `` lacey turner on Twitter ''. Twitter. Jump up ^ Melanie Hancill ( 24 March 2013 ). `` Lacey Turner Q&A : Our Girl, getting fit and why she 'll never escape Stacey Slater - Mirror Online ''. Mirror.co.uk. Retrieved 25 March 2013. Jump up ^ `` Our Girl series 2 confirmed ''. Radio Times. 21 June 2015. Retrieved 25 April 2016. 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Question: who played our girl in the first series
Answer: Lacey Turner