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[[File:MarkofCain.jpg|right|thumb|300px|''The Mark of Cain'' (2007)]] | [[File:MarkofCain.jpg|right|thumb|300px|''The Mark of Cain'' (2007)]] | ||
'''''The Mark of Cain''''' is a 2007 UK Iraq War television film that originally aired on Channel 4 in the United Kingdom. Set during the occupation of Basra, Iraq, the film focuses on a section of British Army soldiers from the (fictional) Northdale Rifles as they spend their tour of duty patrolling and dealing with civilian complaints. After the death of the beloved company commander in an ambush, events spiral out of control after the | '''''The Mark of Cain''''' is a 2007 UK Iraq War television film that originally aired on Channel 4 in the United Kingdom. Set during the occupation of Basra, Iraq, the film focuses on a section of British Army soldiers from the (fictional) Northdale Rifles as they spend their tour of duty patrolling and dealing with civilian complaints. After the death of the beloved company commander in an ambush, events spiral out of control after the suspected insurgents are detained and abused. The title refers to the now famous eve-of-battle speech by Colonel Tim Collins of the Royal Irish Regiment. | ||
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[[File:Cain Iraqi Tokarev.jpg|thumb|none|600px|An Iraqi rioter with a Tokarev TT-33.]] | [[File:Cain Iraqi Tokarev.jpg|thumb|none|600px|An Iraqi rioter with a Tokarev TT-33.]] | ||
[[File:Cain Iraqi Tokarev 2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|The Iraqi insurgent on the left carries a Tokarev TT-33.]] | [[File:Cain Iraqi Tokarev 2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|The Iraqi insurgent on the left carries a Tokarev TT-33.]] | ||
[[File:Cain Tate Tokarev.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Pte Mark "Treacle" Tate ([[Gerard Kearns]]) shows off a pair of captured TT- | [[File:Cain Tate Tokarev.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Pte Mark "Treacle" Tate ([[Gerard Kearns]]) shows off a pair of captured TT-33s.]] | ||
[[File:Cain Quealy Tokarev.jpg|thumb|none|600px|L/Cpl Quealy ([[Leo Gregory]]) with an L85A2 and TT-33.]] | [[File:Cain Quealy Tokarev.jpg|thumb|none|600px|L/Cpl Quealy ([[Leo Gregory]]) with an L85A2 and TT-33.]] | ||
=Rifles= | =Rifles= | ||
==L85A2== | ==L85A2== | ||
The main weapon of the Northdale | The main weapon of the Northdale Rifles, including Corporal Gant ([[Shaun Dooley]]), L/Cpl Quealy ([[Leo Gregory]]) and Pte Shane Gulliver ([[Matthew McNulty]]) is the [[L85A2]]. All these rifles are fitted with the SUSAT scope. | ||
[[File:Sa80-l85a2.jpg|thumb|none| | [[File:Sa80-l85a2.jpg|thumb|none|450px|L85A2 with SUSAT scope - 5.56x45mm NATO]] | ||
[[File:Cain Gant L85.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Corporal Gant ([[Shaun Dooley]]) fires a warning shot with his L85A2.]] | [[File:Cain Gant L85.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Corporal Gant ([[Shaun Dooley]]) fires a warning shot with his L85A2.]] | ||
[[File:Cain British L85.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A British soldier aims his L85A2.]] | [[File:Cain British L85.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A British soldier aims his L85A2.]] | ||
[[File:Cain British L85 2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Soldiers from the Northdale | [[File:Cain British L85 2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Soldiers from the Northdale Rifles with the L85A2.]] | ||
[[File:Cain Gulliver L85.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Pte Shane Gulliver ([[Matthew McNulty]]) with his L85A2.]] | [[File:Cain Gulliver L85.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Pte Shane Gulliver ([[Matthew McNulty]]) with his L85A2.]] | ||
[[File:Cain Gant L85 2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Corporal Gant and several other soldiers are armed with the L85A2 during an ambush.]] | [[File:Cain Gant L85 2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Corporal Gant and several other soldiers are armed with the L85A2 during an ambush.]] | ||
[[File:Cain British L85 3.jpg|thumb|none|600px|British soldiers lock and load.]] | [[File:Cain British L85 3.jpg|thumb|none|600px|British soldiers lock and load.]] | ||
[[File:Cain British L85 4.jpg|thumb|none|600px|British soldiers sweep a compound.]] | [[File:Cain British L85 4.jpg|thumb|none|600px|British soldiers sweep a compound.]] | ||
[[File:Cain British L85 5.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Left to Right - Corporal Gant, L/Cpl Quealy ([[Leo Gregory]]) and Pte Mark "Treacle" Tate ([[Gerard Kearns]]) with their L85A2 rifles.]] | [[File:Cain British L85 5.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Left to Right - Corporal Gant, L/Cpl Quealy ([[Leo Gregory]]), and Pte Mark "Treacle" Tate ([[Gerard Kearns]]) with their L85A2 rifles.]] | ||
==AK-47== | ==AK-47== | ||
Iraqi insurgents use the [[AK-47]] during an ambush. | Iraqi insurgents use the [[AK-47]] during an ambush. | ||
[[File:AK47-PolyTechLegend.jpg|thumb|none| | [[File:AK47-PolyTechLegend.jpg|thumb|none|450px|AK-47 - 7.62x39mm]] | ||
[[File:Cain Iraqi AK.jpg|thumb|none|600px|An Iraqi insurgent fires an AK-47 from a window.]] | [[File:Cain Iraqi AK.jpg|thumb|none|600px|An Iraqi insurgent fires an AK-47 from a window.]] | ||
[[File:Cain Iraqi AK 2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|An Iraqi insurgent fires his AK-47.]] | [[File:Cain Iraqi AK 2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|An Iraqi insurgent fires his AK-47.]] | ||
==AKS-47== | ==AKS-47== | ||
An Iraqi insurgent riding atop a | An Iraqi insurgent riding atop a technical is armed with an [[AKS-47]]. | ||
[[File:AKS.JPG|thumb|none| | [[File:AKS.JPG|thumb|none|450px|AKS-47 - 7.62x39mm]] | ||
[[File:Cain Iraqi AKS.jpg|thumb|none|600px|The insurgent riding in the back of the | [[File:Cain Iraqi AKS.jpg|thumb|none|600px|The insurgent riding in the back of the technical carries an AKS-47.]] | ||
=Machine Guns= | =Machine Guns= | ||
==FN Minimi Para== | ==FN Minimi Para== | ||
Pte Mark "Treacle" Tate ([[Gerard Kearns]]) uses the [[FN Minimi Para]] during a firefight. | Pte Mark "Treacle" Tate ([[Gerard Kearns]]) uses the [[FN Minimi Para]] during a firefight. | ||
[[File:MinimiPara.jpg|thumb|none| | [[File:MinimiPara.jpg|thumb|none|450px|FN Minimi Para - 5.56x45mm]] | ||
[[File:Cain Tate Minimi.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Pte Mark "Treacle" Tate aims his FN Minimi Para.]] | [[File:Cain Tate Minimi.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Pte Mark "Treacle" Tate aims his FN Minimi Para.]] | ||
[[File:Cain Tate Minimi 2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|"Treacle" taking cover with his weapon.]] | [[File:Cain Tate Minimi 2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|"Treacle" taking cover with his weapon.]] | ||
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[[File:Cain Tate Minimi 4.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Tate fires his FN Minimi Para.]] | [[File:Cain Tate Minimi 4.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Tate fires his FN Minimi Para.]] | ||
==RPK | ==RPK== | ||
An insurgent fires what appears to be an [[RPK | An insurgent fires what appears to be an [[RPK]] from a technical. | ||
[[File:RPK_lmg.jpg|thumb|none| | [[File:RPK_lmg.jpg|thumb|none|450px|RPK Light Machine Gun - 7.62x39mm]] | ||
[[File:Cain Iraqi RPK.jpg|thumb|none|600px|An insurgent fires his RPK from atop the Technical.]] | [[File:Cain Iraqi RPK.jpg|thumb|none|600px|An insurgent fires his RPK from atop the Technical.]] | ||
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==RPG-7== | ==RPG-7== | ||
An Iraqi insurgent fires an [[RPG-7]] fitted with a PGO-7 scope during a firefight. | An Iraqi insurgent fires an [[RPG-7]] fitted with a PGO-7 scope during a firefight. | ||
[[File:Rpg-7.jpg|thumb|none| | [[File:Rpg-7.jpg|thumb|none|450px|RPG-7 with PG-7VM rocket and PGO-7 scope - 40mm]] | ||
[[File:Cain Iraqi RPG.jpg|thumb|none|600px|An insurgent riding on the | [[File:Cain Iraqi RPG.jpg|thumb|none|600px|An insurgent riding on the technical carries an RPG-7 with PGO-7 scope.]] | ||
[[File:Cain Iraqi RPG 2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|The insurgent makes a run for cover...]] | [[File:Cain Iraqi RPG 2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|The insurgent makes a run for cover...]] | ||
[[File:Cain Iraqi RPG 3.jpg|thumb|none|600px|...attaches the PG-7VM warhead...]] | [[File:Cain Iraqi RPG 3.jpg|thumb|none|600px|...attaches the PG-7VM warhead...]] | ||
Revision as of 14:52, 19 September 2022
The Mark of Cain is a 2007 UK Iraq War television film that originally aired on Channel 4 in the United Kingdom. Set during the occupation of Basra, Iraq, the film focuses on a section of British Army soldiers from the (fictional) Northdale Rifles as they spend their tour of duty patrolling and dealing with civilian complaints. After the death of the beloved company commander in an ambush, events spiral out of control after the suspected insurgents are detained and abused. The title refers to the now famous eve-of-battle speech by Colonel Tim Collins of the Royal Irish Regiment.
The following weapons were used in the TV film The Mark of Cain:
Handguns
Tokarev TT-33
The Tokarev TT-33 is used by the Iraqi civilians and insurgents. Several of these pistols are found during the raid on a suspected insurgent hideout.
Rifles
L85A2
The main weapon of the Northdale Rifles, including Corporal Gant (Shaun Dooley), L/Cpl Quealy (Leo Gregory) and Pte Shane Gulliver (Matthew McNulty) is the L85A2. All these rifles are fitted with the SUSAT scope.
AK-47
Iraqi insurgents use the AK-47 during an ambush.
AKS-47
An Iraqi insurgent riding atop a technical is armed with an AKS-47.
Machine Guns
FN Minimi Para
Pte Mark "Treacle" Tate (Gerard Kearns) uses the FN Minimi Para during a firefight.
RPK
An insurgent fires what appears to be an RPK from a technical.
Launchers
RPG-7
An Iraqi insurgent fires an RPG-7 fitted with a PGO-7 scope during a firefight.
