Network: Cinemax
Episodes: 76 (hour)
Seasons: Eight
TV show dates: August 12, 2011 — October 9, 2015, February 2, 2018 — April 17, 2020
Series status: Ended, revived, and ended again
Performers include: Richard Armitage, Andrew Lincoln, Philip Winchester, Sullivan Stapleton, Amanda Mealing, Michelle Lukes, Rhona Mitra, Liam Garrigan, Robson Green, Milauna Jackson, Daniel MacPherson, Warren Brown, Alin Sumarwata, Roxanne McKee, Katherine Kelly, Jamie Bamber, Yasemin Allen, and Varada Sethu.
TV show description:
An action and military TV series, this show focuses mainly on Michael Stonebridge and Damien Scott; two members of a top-secret intelligence agency known as Section 20.
A clear-thinking and reliable soldier, British Sergeant Michael Stonebridge (Philip Winchester) brings strategic clout to Section 20. He and his wife Kerry are the picture of a perfect couple, but there’s more going on in his family life than meets the eye.
Damien Scott (Sullivan Stapleton) is a former Delta Force commando who was discharged on the eve of the U.S. invasion of Iraq. His confidence with a weapon is matched only by his way with women. While his cocky style is often at odds with his more staid colleagues, he always gets the job done.
Captain Kate Marshall (Eva Birthistle) is a highly educated, highly trained, highly attuned military intelligence analyst. She’s no desk jockey though and is actually one of Section 20’s most skilled and experienced undercover operatives.
Colonel Eleanor Grant (Amanda Mealing) is the no-nonsense commander of Section 20, an elite military black ops unit within the British government that focuses on high-risk, top-priority targets. She’s clear, authoritative and smart as hell.
Captain Oliver Sinclair (Rhashan Stone) is Section 20’s chief intelligence officer, responsible for the logistics and management of the entire team and the high-tech mobile unit known as the crib. In all day-to-day operations, he is Colonel Grant’s right-hand man.
Sergeant Julia Richmond (Michelle Lukes) is Section 20’s chief communications officer, responsible for maintaining contact with agents in the field and all other relevant transmissions. She is exceptionally bright, technologically adept and proficient in several languages.
Episode #76
After receiving shocking intel from an unlikely Russian informant, S20 decides to reunite for one final mission to track down Arianna (Ivana Milicevic) and avenge their comrades. This time, however, they’re doing things a little differently.
First aired: April 17, 2020.
What do you think? Are you a fan of Strike Back TV series? Do you think it should have been renewed for a ninth season?
cinemax jerked around on the season 4 starting date and no doubt lost some folks because off it. I have checked the internet 3 times since last year to see if it was coming back on and happily I checked today and saw that it already started 4 weeks ago!!!!! Cinemax needs to work out a deal with Comcast to show it as a ‘featured show’ on their On Demand Banner. This would turn some additional new fans on to this terrific show. I am seriously bummed that it will be the last season because Cinemax has not invested in… Read more »
Why do you alwayscancel theselk written authentic shows with grit…renew the show for another season.
One of the things I disliked as a gun guy about “Strike Back” was the sights range from Aimpoint red dot sights through Eotech holographic sights, but every-time the the scene switches to a “through the sight” visual, it is a plain scope (about 4 power) with either an open reticle or a plan plex.
WTF!??
I discovered this great show via Amazon prime. I was hooked immediately and can’t wait for them to air the rest of of the episodes. The idea of continuing the series with some new blood is worthy of consideration by the powers that be!! Cinemas: are you listening???
Please renew
Please keep Strikeback on.
We don’t need another military style show.. NCIS: LA and NCIS: New Orleans can go to. The charters. plots are boring and the plots are unimaginative. 24 and the original NCIS did this well. The rest are just bad copies. Recipes for disaster. How they survived this many seasons is beyond rational thought. Must be yes men Even if they were free and ADLESS they wouldnt be worth the time wasted.
Plz keep it going I love this series
WHYYYYYYYY! are they cancelling the best action show to ever come on TV? They can replace any of the characters. I realize that Stonebridge and Scott are great but certainly there are others that can pull this off? That’s the beauty of this show characters are replaceable. You can kill people off, you can have them reassigned. It’s time for Stonebridge and Scott to retire and get some fresh soldiers in there too many of the bad guys know who they are. It’s all about the story lines.
Please keep Strike Back on! I truly the love the show!
I have just discovered this very intriguing series. I have enjoyed it very much. I was very disappointed to find out the series was cancelled. It was a nice change from the same old programs available now. Hope they decide to bring it back!
It should most definitely be renewed!!! PLEASE
I think that the tv show “strikeback” has enough of a following to go on for at least two more seasons. The idea of section 20 going around the world and bringing the heat is worth watching. Cinemax is not doing themselves justice by pulling the plug on the show. At least bring in some fresh faces and mix it up with some A-list actors or do a spin off.
Agree 100% w/Dennis; although I think he meant to say “injustice” rather than “justice.” I think I’ve read here or elsewhere that the cancellation was due in pertinent part to the principal actors not wanting to continue, especially one of them who has gotten roles in some major motion pictures of late but I love the idea of bringing in some new blood, although not so much on a spin off as they tend not to fare so well and I want to see Strike Back continue in its present configuration. Good comment, Dennis! Hope they change their minds and… Read more »
Thanks for the correction; I meant to say injustice.
please renew,, my favourite action series of all times,,
Hubby & I ♡♡ this show when we seen it for a free promotion deal with dish.I hope that Fx or some other network will pickup or at least show the reruns