Former soldiers in Britain's elite Parachute Regiment struggle to come to terms with civilian life after leaving the army.
Episode 1
Frank Dillon retires from the Army after 18 years and struggles to adjust to civilian life. He tries to find a job, while trying to resist the temptation of the easy money offered by working for local gangland villain Barry Newman.
Episode 2
The stress of civilian life causes Taffy to crack up with frightening consequences. Dillon and Steve get a new job.
Episode 3
Frank and his team of ex-paras go to Scotland to tackle salmon poachers. When they arrive, they find that security is being dealt with by another ex-para, Tony Malone, the soldier whom Frank blames for the bomb explosion which killed six of his young recruits in Belfast.
Episode 4
Frank is stunned by the suicide of his military buddy Steve. The ex-paras form a company, Stag Security Car Hire. They are contracted to do a job for local gangster Barry Newman. Tensions mount between Frank and Jimmy.
Episode 5
Frank, increasingly tortured by his past in Northern Ireland, finds himself an accomplice to a crime.
Episode 6
Frank, Harry and Cliff are arrested and accused of a crime they didn't commit in the final episode