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By John T Burt, March 1998   (bomb gif)


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   Danger UXB is about an Unexploded Bomb unit in England during World War 2 as they try to defuse Hitler's refuse. This is probably the best proof around that a show with basically no action and no sex can be extremely tense and entertaining. The grade for the series is an A.
   This show is available commercially for about $80 and is well worth the money. There are 13 one hour episodes. It is the only show I've ever felt was important enough to purchase.
   For Doctor Who fans, Debora Watling (Victoria Waterfield) has a good supporting part.


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Title
Story
Boom?
1
Dead Man's Shoes
New Lt. Brian Ash arrives at the Royal Engineers only to find it is a bomb disposal unit. He is the replacement for the last man to die. There is no training and he survives his first bomb mainly by luck.
Yes
2
Unsung Heroes
After a news photo shoot and kicking a bomb out of the side of a building, which later explodes, Brian has a vacation. When he returns he and his room mate, Ken, leave for the first bomb disposal class.
No
3
Just Like A Woman
Brian meets Sue at the class. Two bombs at once makes Ash give Ken his first type 17 after its clock was stopped and it was "safe."
Yes
4
Cast Iron Killer
Brian has to steam the TNT out of a bomb near the underground. That works fine, but the fuse is still dangerous.
Yes
5
The Silver Lining
A bomb designed to blow up defusers lands in a stripper nightclub and leads to romance for the corporal. Brian dates Sue.
No
6
The Quiet Weekend
Brian and Sue have their first weekend together till he is called away to a RR bomb and her husband, Steven, comes home unexpectedly.
No
7
Digging Out
Unbeknownst to Brian, while he is defusing one bomb, four of his crew try to help a woman trapped under a second bomb.
No
8
Bad Company
The new company commander goes by the book irritating everyone. He has it in for Brian. He is "posted" when he screws up and Sue finds out.
No
9
17 Seconds to Glory
Brian helps a one man navy UXB unit defuse an aerial mine. Sue has to go help Steven over a nervous breakdown and "Dear Johns" Brian.
No
10
Butterfly Winter
Everyone has to pitch in when a town is carpeted with over 200 small antipersonnel bombs.
Yes
11
Dead Letter
Brian sees Sue again when he is posted to Cambridge to figure out how to defuse a new kind of bomb. Susan's husband dies.
No
12
The Pier
Sue and Brian get engaged. Clearing friendly mines from a pier takes a heavy toll on the whole unit.
Yes
13
With Love From Adolf
Is Brian addicted to bombs or does he just need to do it again to heal his mental wounds? Iver assigns him a nasty one to see.
No

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