The Empire

About the show

In Helmand Province, British corporal Gary Harris and Afghan soldier Hafizullah guard Zia, an injured prisoner suspected of a rocket attack. Zia claims he is a British citizen from Newham who was kidnapped while visiting family abroad. As Gary and Captain Simon Mannock await medical care and an Afghan army handover, the men must decide what to do while Zia's story and responsibility remain unresolved.