Taking the Flak (2009)

Name: Taking the Flak
Genre: Comedy
Rating: 7.3
Cast: Mackenzie Crook, Doon Mackichan, Lloyd Owen, Bruce Mackinnon, Martin Jarvis

Comedy

Comedy-drama about the lives of journalists in war zones.

IMDb rating: 7.3 (75 votes)
Episode average: 6.3 -1.0 vs IMDb
Seasons: 1
Language: EN
Type: TV series

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Ratings refreshed Oct 3, 2026 · 1 season indexed

Cast

Mackenzie Crook
Doon Mackichan
Lloyd Owen
Bruce Mackinnon
Martin Jarvis
Harry Lloyd Alexander Taylor-Pierce

Seasons

Season 1 (2009)

6.30 avg 3 episodes 6.0 → 6.6

Rising

Season 1 episodes - IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	Bigfooting	6.0	9
2	Black Gold	6.3	7
3	Cursed Is the Country	6.6	7