Armed

SERIES OVERVIEW: “We’re dealing with an enemy that is at war with society!” Inspired by real life situations - ‘Armed’ is about the SC&O19 (Armed Forces Unit) and their battle against gun crime on the streets of London. They face constant threats from an array of enemies who pose dramatic life or death situations each episode. It’s about what lengths they have go to to protect the streets. But these lengths will often come under scrutiny from the public and the media, posing more issues for the main characters to face. Armed also focuses on the distribution of guns and the bad guys behind it, covering current topical situations like terrorism in the UK, posing the question, should officers be armed – is fighting fire with fire making the streets safer... At the centre of Armed is SARA CROMWELL, an ex-marine who joined the army at the tender age of 18 who returned to her home in East London four years later and joined the Police Force. And this is where the story starts, Sara on patrol with her partner when they are suddenly attacked by an armed youth. ARV (Armed Response Vehicle) Supervisor MARK GLOVER and his highly trained team of armed officers lead the manhunt to track down the shooter who they later capture. Sara recovers from the attack, but haunted by her partner’s death and not being armed to protect them, Sara joins SC&O19 by the end of the pilot. Now a member of Mark’s ARV unit, Sara has blind faith she can make a difference, her goal - to clean up the streets she was once a part of. But like all other interesting lead characters in TV shows, Sara has skeletons in her closet, with hers linking to the main man behind gun trafficking in the country - AARON DRISCOLL, a ruthless man driven by status and money. With their history, Aaron has an emotional hold over Sara that not only jeopardises her Police career she has worked so hard to build, but also the safety of the people around her... Season one concludes with Mark facing the emotional dilemma of having to take down his brother who struggling with PTSD, goes on a violent rampage, posing deep emotional implications for Mark going into season two. With guilt over Intel Sara was blackmailed into supplying to Aaron which led to the distribution of guns to terrorists, Sara apprehends Aaron having to face the consequences of his arrest and what he will to reveal to the Police in season two.