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|director = Philip Martin | |director = Philip Martin | ||
|date= 2012 | |date= 2012 | ||
|language = English<br | |language = English<br>French<br>German | ||
|seasons = 1 | |seasons = 1 | ||
|episodes = 2 | |episodes = 2 | ||
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'''''Birdsong''''' is a two-part 2012 UK miniseries, based on the 1993 war novel of the same name written by Sebastian Faulks. The miniseries follows Stephen Wraysford | '''''Birdsong''''' is a two-part 2012 UK miniseries, based on the 1993 war novel of the same name written by Sebastian Faulks. The miniseries follows Stephen Wraysford, a young Englishman, has seen many horrors as a soldier in the trench warfare of the First World War. His only consolation is the memories of Isabelle, with whom he had a brief passionate affair before the war. But the relationship was ill-starred, as Isabelle was married, and eventually ended. In his daily struggle for life and death, Stephen is assisted by Captain Michael Weir and tunnel specialist Jack Firebrace. | ||
{{Mini Title}} | {{Mini Title}} | ||
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=Handguns= | =Handguns= | ||
==Webley Mk VI== | ==Webley Mk. VI== | ||
The [[Webley Mk VI]] is carried by many characters in the TV serial. It's the personal sidearm of Lieutenant Stephen Wraysford ([[Eddie Redmayne]]). | The [[Webley Mk VI]] is carried by many characters in the TV serial. It's the personal sidearm of Lieutenant Stephen Wraysford ([[Eddie Redmayne]]). | ||
[[File:Webley Mk VI.jpg|thumb|none|300px|Webley | [[File:Webley Mk VI.jpg|thumb|none|300px|Webley Mark VI - .455 Webley]] | ||
[[File:bird_webley_1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Sergeant Major Price ([[Nicholas Moss]]) with a holstered [[Webley Mk VI]].]] | [[File:bird_webley_1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Sergeant Major Price ([[Nicholas Moss]]) with a holstered [[Webley Mk VI]].]] | ||
[[File:bird_webley_2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|The Webley on the soldier's belt.]] | [[File:bird_webley_2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|The Webley on the soldier's belt.]] | ||
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==Mauser C96== | ==Mauser C96== | ||
During the encounter with German soldiers, a [[Mauser C96]] is briefly seen. | During the encounter with German soldiers, a [[Mauser C96]] is briefly seen. | ||
[[File:C96Pistol.jpg|thumb|none|300px| | [[File:C96Pistol.jpg|thumb|none|300px|Mauser C96 - 7.63x25mm Mauser]] | ||
[[File:bird_c96.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Note the position of the magazine.]] | [[File:bird_c96.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Note the position of the magazine.]] | ||
==Luger P08== | ==Luger P08== | ||
Lt. Stephen Wraysford ([[Eddie Redmayne]]) is wounded by a German soldier with a [[Luger P08]]. | Lt. Stephen Wraysford ([[Eddie Redmayne]]) is wounded by a German soldier with a [[Luger P08]]. | ||
[[ | [[File:P08Luger1917.jpg|thumb|none|300px|Luger P08 - 9x19mm]] | ||
[[File:bird_luger.jpg|thumb|none|600px|The German fires at him.]] | [[File:bird_luger.jpg|thumb|none|600px|The German fires at him.]] | ||
=Rifles= | =Rifles= | ||
==Lee-Enfield No.1 Mk.III== | ==Lee-Enfield No. 1 Mk. III== | ||
The [[Lee-Enfield No.1 Mk.III]] is the most commonly used weapon by British soldiers in the TV serial. | The [[Lee-Enfield No.1 Mk.III]] is the most commonly used weapon by British soldiers in the TV serial. | ||
[[File:SMLE Mark III.jpg|thumb|none|450px|Lee-Enfield No.1 | [[File:SMLE Mark III.jpg|thumb|none|450px|Lee-Enfield No.1 Mark III - .303 British]] | ||
[[File:bird_smle_1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Various SMLE are seen before the Battle of the Somme.]] | [[File:bird_smle_1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Various SMLE are seen before the Battle of the Somme.]] | ||
[[File:bird_smle_2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Firing the rifle during Basic Training. Note the magazine cutoff]] | [[File:bird_smle_2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Firing the rifle during Basic Training. Note the magazine cutoff]] | ||
[[File:bird_smle_3.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Jack Firebrace ([[Joseph Mawle]]) holds the | [[File:bird_smle_3.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Jack Firebrace ([[Joseph Mawle]]) holds the SMLE. The magazine cutoff is also seen.]] | ||
[[File:bird_smle_4.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Private Brennan ([[Rory Keenan]]) during the Battle of the Somme.]] | [[File:bird_smle_4.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Private Brennan ([[Rory Keenan]]) during the Battle of the Somme.]] | ||
[[File:bird_smle_5.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Full view of the SMLE.]] | [[File:bird_smle_5.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Full view of the SMLE.]] | ||
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==Mauser Gewehr 1898== | ==Mauser Gewehr 1898== | ||
Some German soldiers carry [[Mauser Gewehr 1898]] rifles. Most of them can be seen in the background and blurred. | Some German soldiers carry [[Mauser Gewehr 1898]] rifles. Most of them can be seen in the background and blurred. | ||
[[ | [[File:Mauser g98.jpg|thumb|none|450px|Mauser Gewehr 1898 - 7.92x57mm Mauser]] | ||
[[File:bird_ge98_1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A German soldier runs with his Gewehr.]] | [[File:bird_ge98_1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A German soldier runs with his Gewehr.]] | ||
[[File:bird_ge98_2.jpg|thumb|none|600px| | [[File:bird_ge98_2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Stephen Wraysford encounters a German soldier with a Gewehr 98. The ''Lange Visier'' rear sight is visible.]] | ||
[[File:bird_ge98_3.jpg|thumb|none|600px|The German in | [[File:bird_ge98_3.jpg|thumb|none|600px|The German in center carries the rifle.]] | ||
=Hand Grenades= | =Hand Grenades= | ||
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==Mills Bomb== | ==Mills Bomb== | ||
Lt. Stephen Wraysford ([[Eddie Redmayne]]) throws a [[Mills Bomb]] into a German trench. | Lt. Stephen Wraysford ([[Eddie Redmayne]]) throws a [[Mills Bomb]] into a German trench. | ||
[[File:Mills Bomb SGM-1.jpg|thumb|none| | [[File:Mills Bomb SGM-1.jpg|thumb|none|185px|No. 36M Mk. I "Mills Bomb"]] | ||
[[File:bird_mills.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Lt. Wraysford with the grenade.]] | [[File:bird_mills.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Lt. Wraysford with the primed grenade.]] | ||
[[Category: Television]] | [[Category: Television]] | ||
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Birdsong is a two-part 2012 UK miniseries, based on the 1993 war novel of the same name written by Sebastian Faulks. The miniseries follows Stephen Wraysford, a young Englishman, has seen many horrors as a soldier in the trench warfare of the First World War. His only consolation is the memories of Isabelle, with whom he had a brief passionate affair before the war. But the relationship was ill-starred, as Isabelle was married, and eventually ended. In his daily struggle for life and death, Stephen is assisted by Captain Michael Weir and tunnel specialist Jack Firebrace.
The following weapons were used in the miniseries Birdsong:
Handguns
Webley Mk. VI
The Webley Mk VI is carried by many characters in the TV serial. It's the personal sidearm of Lieutenant Stephen Wraysford (Eddie Redmayne).
Mauser C96
During the encounter with German soldiers, a Mauser C96 is briefly seen.
Luger P08
Lt. Stephen Wraysford (Eddie Redmayne) is wounded by a German soldier with a Luger P08.
Rifles
Lee-Enfield No. 1 Mk. III
The Lee-Enfield No.1 Mk.III is the most commonly used weapon by British soldiers in the TV serial.
Mauser Gewehr 1898
Some German soldiers carry Mauser Gewehr 1898 rifles. Most of them can be seen in the background and blurred.
Hand Grenades
Mills Bomb
Lt. Stephen Wraysford (Eddie Redmayne) throws a Mills Bomb into a German trench.
