Soldier (2023)

Soldier strips away the glamour of recruitment posters to reveal the sweating, breaking, and rebuilding of the human spirit inside Catterick. This isn't just about physical endurance; it is a psychological study of young civilians attempting to join the British Army’s Infantry. The cameras capture every crack in their resolve, turning the standard training montage into a six-month ordeal of character revelation. Following a finale that saw recruits either pass out or wash out, the silence regarding a second series is deafening. The BBC has yet to confirm if cameras will return to the parade square, leaving audiences in a state of limbo comparable to the recruits' own uncertainty. To stay alerted when the next platoon begins their march, adding a reminder for future updates is the only way to hold the line.