Three ex-servicemen return to Basra, each for a different reason.
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
 James NesbittMike Swift | Mike Swift |
 Stephen GrahamDanny Ferguson | Danny Ferguson |
 Warren BrownLee Hibbs | Lee Hibbs |
 Nonso AnozieErik Lester | Erik Lester |
 Lubna AzabalAliya Nabil | Aliya Nabil |
 Monica DolanNicky Swift | Nicky Swift |
| CCharlotte WakefieldJess Swift | Jess Swift |
| AAndrew RobertsRichard Swift | Richard Swift |
 Stephen BentMr Hibbs | Mr Hibbs |
| AAnna JaskolkaMrs Hibbs | Mrs Hibbs |
 Laura DonnellyKaty Hibbs | Katy Hibbs |
| BBronágh TaggartKeri | Keri |
| DDan FoxLaing | Laing |
 Elsie KellyDorothy Ferguson | Dorothy Ferguson |
 Michael ColganDavis | Davis |
 Dessie GallagherMac | Mac |
| KKarl IvesTaff | Taff |
| RRuby ButcherMaysa | Maysa |
 Emmanuel IghodaroBruno | Bruno |
 Igal NaorDr Sadiq Alasadi | Dr Sadiq Alasadi |
| LLewis AlsamariYunis | Yunis |
 Mark AsanteBen | Ben |
 Doug RollinsBurgess | Burgess |
 Omar BerdouniAhmed | Ahmed |
 Khalid LaithAbdel Allawi | Abdel Allawi |
| FFenar Mohammed-AliYasin | Yasin |
| AAdam BeresfordRichard Swift | Richard Swift |