| Georgie Lane | |
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| Our Girl character | |
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| Created by | Tony Grounds |
| Portrayed by | Michelle Keegan |
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| Occupation | Army medic |
| Affiliation | British Army |
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Georgie Lane is a fictional character from the BBC military drama Our Girl, played by Michelle Keegan. Georgie first appeared in the first episode of the second series, first broadcast on 7 September 2016. Georgie serves as the replacement protagonist of the series after the departure of Molly Dawes (Lacey Turner), with Georgie filling the role for the remainder of the series. Introduced as an established corporal, Georgie's storylines in the series have included
Storylines
Development
In September 2014, following the end of the first series of Our Girl, Lacey Turner, who played protagonist Molly Dawes, departed from the show to return to her role on EastEnders.[1] In June 2015, it was announced that as a result, actress Michelle Keegan had been cast as Georgie, a new character would replace Molly as the show's lead character for the show's upcoming second series.[2] Keegan voiced excited to join the show, expressing: "I'm a massive fan of the series so I can't wait to be a part of it. It's going to be a big but exciting challenge for me".[2]
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Michelle Keegan and the cast on the new series - Our Girl: Series 2 - BBC One (Interview). BBC. 1 September 2016. Archived from the original on 12 July 2024. Retrieved 13 July 2024 – via YouTube.
The second series was set to take place in Kenya and a BBC spokesman teased that "It won't be an easy posting as she has to earn the love and trust of her fellow soldiers, and the greater respect of her commanding officer, while working alongside aid workers in the world's biggest refugee camp. Kenya will be full of surprises that will challenge Georgie professionally and personally".[2]
The new five-part series is about medics in the British Army. Keegan will play Corporal Georgie Lane, an army medic on a risky mission in Kenya.[2]
Keegan trained in the gym, despite "hating" it.[3]
Keegan disclosed that to prepare for Georgie, she had met with army medics to hear their stories to gain a better understanding of her character.[3]
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Brown, David (14 September 2016). "Our Girl: Michelle Keegan's Georgie Lane is held hostage - here's what happens next". Radio Times. Archived from the original on 12 July 2024. Retrieved 13 July 2024.
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"Our Girl – Georgie Lane". BBC One. Archived from the original on 12 June 2024. Retrieved 10 June 2024.
In September 2014, it was announced that Lacey Turner, who played protagonist Molly Dawes in the first series, had left the show to return to her role on EastEnders.[6]
In June 2015, it was announced that Michelle Keegan had been cast as Georgie Lane, an army medic and the show's new protagonist.[2] As a "massive fan" of the series, Keegan expressed excitement to play Georgie.[2]
Keegan "First time I put on the uniform it felt quite surreal but then I immediately felt the sense of duty - as if I was in the military".[7]
Gutsy, passionate and unstoppable, Georgie is an army medic that loves the British Army. Having done a number of tours including Afghanistan, she relishes the adrenaline and adventure that working with the army brings. Her strength comes from the fact that she’s brave, and that courage stems from her empathy. However she is unable to switch off and she is emotionally tough - hardened and a little cynical.[4]
Keegan Georgie is an experienced army medic. She is good at her job, very professional and she knows what she wants in her life. Georgie puts her work first and not afraid to get stuck in, especially with the lads as well. I wouldn’t say she is the alpha, but she doesn’t take anything lying down.[8]
Georgie Lane, having tours under her belt, is a more experienced and confident soldier than Molly was and this give the piece a more grown up feel. Attached to 2-Section Lance Corporal Lane knows how to deal with squaddies and can give as good as she gets.[9]
Hopefully the audience will hold Georgie Lane's hand and go on this incredible, unforgettable journey with her.[9]
Gone is Lacey Turner's Molly Dawes (we find out a few minutes in that she's back in Afghanistan working with the training and advisory team) and in her place is Georgie – a gutsy, passionate army medic from Stockport. A workaholic who relishes a challenge, she's already done several tours of duty. First recruited by the army when they visited her school, Georgie joined the Royal Army Medical Corps which led her to the front line in Afghanistan where she met her first love, Elvis. But she doesn't like to talk about him.[10]
Reception
Dale Cowan of Cultbox described the announcement of Molly's replacement with Georgie as "bittersweet",
Many are unhappy, not just with Lacey Turner’s decision not to return to the role of Molly, but also that Michelle Keegan is seen as a suitable replacement. The general consensus is that Keegan is not a strong enough actress to carry the weight of the show on her shoulders. This may be a tad unfair. Michelle Keegan, like her predecessor Lacey Turner, had her start in a continuing drama and was very popular as Tina McIntyre in Coronation Street. She also had a well-received role in BBC One’s recent drama Ordinary Lies, which no doubt put her into the eye of casting directors looking for a suitable and similar replacement. However, it does remain to be seen whether Michelle Keegan’s will prove as popular as medic Corporal Georgie Lane. The actress is a fan, however: “I’m a massive fan of the series so I can’t wait to be a part of it. It’s going to be a big but exciting challenge for me so I can’t wait to get started.”.[11]
https://cultbox.co.uk/reviews/episodes/our-girl-bbc-s02e01-season-2-episode-1-review
References
- ^ Jeffrey, Morgan (18 September 2014). "Lacey Turner: 'I took a risk going back to EastEnders'". Digital Spy. Archived from the original on 20 June 2024. Retrieved 20 June 2024.
- ^ a b c d e f Mitchell, Bea (20 June 2015). "Michelle Keegan replacing Lacey Turner as lead in BBC One's Our Girl". Digital Spy. Archived from the original on 31 March 2022. Retrieved 10 July 2024.
- ^ a b NTAs 2016 - Michelle Keegan: "I've been hitting the gym for Our Girl – and I hate it!" (Interview). What's On TV?. 20 January 2016. Archived from the original on 13 July 2024. Retrieved 12 July 2024 – via YouTube.
- ^ a b "Our Girl". BBC Media Centre. 28 August 2016. Archived from the original on 11 June 2020. Retrieved 12 July 2024.
- ^ Travis, Ben (7 September 2016). "Our Girl, BBC1: five things you need to know as Michelle Keegan takes on Series 2 of the war drama". The Standard. Archived from the original on 12 July 2024. Retrieved 12 July 2024.
- ^ Jeffrey, Morgan (18 September 2014). "Lacey Turner: 'I took a risk going back to EastEnders'". Digital Spy. Archived from the original on 20 June 2024. Retrieved 20 June 2024.
- ^ Evans, Denise (18 March 2016). "Michelle Keegan goes commando on set of BBC drama Our Girl". Manchester Evening News. Archived from the original on 12 July 2024. Retrieved 12 July 2024.
- ^ "Michelle Keegan (Lance Corporal Georgie Lane)". BBC Media Centre. 28 August 2016. Archived from the original on 27 November 2020. Retrieved 12 July 2024.
- ^ a b "Tony Grounds (Writer and Executive Producer)". BBC Media Centre. 28 August 2016. Archived from the original on 27 November 2020. Retrieved 12 July 2024.
- ^ Radio Times Staff (5 October 2016). "Meet the cast of Our Girl series two". Radio Times. Archived from the original on 5 July 2022. Retrieved 12 July 2024.
- ^ Cowan, Dale (30 July 2015). "'Our Girl' opinion: For and against Season's big recast". Cultbox. Archived from the original on 10 July 2024. Retrieved 10 July 2024.
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