Sgt. Maj. Arthur Wilkins (played by Johan Earl) is a protagonist in Forbidden Ground.
One of the three British soldiers trapped in no man's land during the 1916 Western Front offensive. He participates in a desperate retreat to Allied trenches while evading German forces and experiencing flashbacks to his private life in England. Pvt. O'Leary (played by Tim Pocock) is a protagonist in Forbidden Ground.
One of the three British soldiers stranded after a failed assault. He recognizes the imminent danger of a massive artillery bombardment and coordinates the group's retreat while facing obstacles and pursuing enemy troops. Cpl. Richard Jennings (played by Martin Copping) appears in Forbidden Ground.
One of the three British soldiers caught in no man's land. He endures combat casualties, navigates various obstacles, and discusses his private life during flashbacks while attempting to reach Allied lines. Grace Wilkins (played by Denai Gracie) appears in Forbidden Ground.
Appears in flashbacks to England, representing the private lives and personal backgrounds of the British soldiers trapped in no man's land. Eve Rose (played by Sarah Mawbey) appears in Forbidden Ground.
Featured in England-based flashbacks that explore the personal histories and motivations of the soldiers on the Western Front. Sgt. Schmidt (played by Igor Breakenback) appears in Forbidden Ground.
One of the ever-watchful German soldiers pursuing the retreating British troops, suspecting that another attack is imminent. German Sniper (played by Byron J. Brochmann) appears in Forbidden Ground.
Part of the German forces actively hunting the three British soldiers as they attempt to escape no man's land under cover of night.
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Characters
Sgt. Maj. Arthur Wilkins
(played by Johan Earl) — protagonist
One of the three British soldiers trapped in no man's land during the 1916 Western Front offensive. He participates in a desperate retreat to Allied trenches while evading German forces and experienci...
Pvt. O'Leary
(played by Tim Pocock) — protagonist
One of the three British soldiers stranded after a failed assault. He recognizes the imminent danger of a massive artillery bombardment and coordinates the group's retreat while facing obstacles and p...
Cpl. Richard Jennings
(played by Martin Copping) — supporting
One of the three British soldiers caught in no man's land. He endures combat casualties, navigates various obstacles, and discusses his private life during flashbacks while attempting to reach Allied...
Grace Wilkins
(played by Denai Gracie) — supporting
Appears in flashbacks to England, representing the private lives and personal backgrounds of the British soldiers trapped in no man's land.
Eve Rose
(played by Sarah Mawbey) — supporting
Featured in England-based flashbacks that explore the personal histories and motivations of the soldiers on the Western Front.
Sgt. Schmidt
(played by Igor Breakenback) — minor
One of the ever-watchful German soldiers pursuing the retreating British troops, suspecting that another attack is imminent.
German Sniper
(played by Byron J. Brochmann) — minor
Part of the German forces actively hunting the three British soldiers as they attempt to escape no man's land under cover of night.
Key Relationships
Pvt. O'Leary → Eve Rose
(Romantic Interest)
Sgt. Maj. Arthur Wilkins → German Sniper
(Conflict Enemy)
Cpl. Richard Jennings → Sgt. Schmidt
(Conflict Enemy)
Pvt. O'Leary → Sgt. Schmidt
(Conflict Enemy)
Sgt. Maj. Arthur Wilkins → Sgt. Schmidt
(Conflict Enemy)
Pvt. O'Leary → Cpl. Richard Jennings
(Alliance Teammate)
Sgt. Maj. Arthur Wilkins → Cpl. Richard Jennings
(Professional Commanding Officer)
Sgt. Maj. Arthur Wilkins → Pvt. O'Leary
(Professional Commanding Officer)
Cpl. Richard Jennings → Eve Rose
(Romantic Interest)
Sgt. Maj. Arthur Wilkins → Grace Wilkins
(Family Husband)
Story Analysis
Three British soldiers navigate a deadly retreat across no man's land while evading enemy pursuit and surviving a massive artillery barrage.
Plot Progression
Trapped in No Man's Land
Retreat Under Fire
Obstacles and Pursuit
Final Push to Safety
Directed by Adrian Powers, Johan Earl
Forbidden Ground (2013) · 5.4/10 · action, drama, war
