Thegrippingtruestoryofayoungman’sjourneyfromherotoallegedwarcriminal,thedeterminedlawyeronhistail,andtheirsearchfortruthinthefogofwar
AnthonyBoyleplaysthereallifesoldierBrianWood,accusedofwarcrimesinIraqbythetenacioushumanrightslawyerPhilShiner,playedbyTobyJones
ThetwomengoheadtoheadinalegalandmoralconflictthattakesusfromthebattlefieldatsocalledCheckpointDannyBoytothecourtroom,andoneofBritain’sbiggesteverpublicinquiries,theAlSweadyInquiry
Memory,evidenceandtraumacollide,asBrianfindshimselfcaughtonthefinelinebetweenwarandunlawfulkillingAfterhisserviceinIraqandyearsoflegalinvestigation,willheeverbeabletolookhisfamilyintheeyeagainandbethehusband,father,andson,theyneedhimtobe
DannyBoyisanurgentandthoughtprovokingdramathatquestionswhatweaskofthosewhofightandkillfortheircountry
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