Ep 3. Natural Selection

The episode Natural Selection of Ultimate Force season 1 revolves around SAS Captain Richard Dempsey and his team's mission to capture a terrorist organization, who is hiding in a remote farmhouse in the Welsh countryside. The episode begins with a flashback of Dempsey and his team on a different mission, where they are ambushed, and a team member is killed. The incident haunts Dempsey, which he relives and struggles with throughout the show.

The team reaches the farmhouse, where they encounter a woman and her three children. The woman tells them that the terrorists have taken her husband and brother hostage. Dempsey and his team decide to use the woman's information to their advantage and pretend to be investigating the disappearance of her husband and brother.

Dempsey and his team plan an attack on the farmhouse at night when they expect to find the terrorists in a relaxed state, sleeping. They are successful in entering the farmhouse, but when they reach the upstairs room where the terrorists are sleeping, they find it empty. The team's plan of attack is foiled, and they soon realize that the terrorists knew they were coming and had set a trap.

The team gets split up, and Dempsey finds himself with the woman and her children, who were taken hostage by the terrorists. They try to make their way back to the safe house, but they face numerous obstacles along the way. The terrorists are close behind them, and the team has to use all their skills to evade them.

As Dempsey and the woman try to find their way back to the safe house, they encounter a group of farmers who are hunting in the woods. Dempsey initially thinks they are terrorists, but he soon realizes that they are just innocent farmers. The farmers agree to help Dempsey and the woman in their escape from the terrorists.

Dempsey and the team finally make it back to the safe house, where they debrief and analyze their failed mission. Dempsey is disheartened and frustrated with himself, as he believes that he let his team down. The team's commander, Colonel Aidan Dempsey, Richard's father, tries to console him and remind him that they are a team and should not blame themselves for any individual losses.

The next day, the team receives information from a farmer who saw the terrorists' suspicious activities in the area. The team decides to investigate the area and soon realizes that the terrorists are trying to transport chemicals to make bombs. The team successfully intervenes, and they manage to stop the terrorist's plan.

The episode ends with the team back at the safe house, where Dempsey receives a call from his former girlfriend, who he lost contact with after the ambush that left a team member dead. The call leaves Dempsey in a somber and reflective mood, as he thinks about his past and how it has shaped who he is today.

Overall, Natural Selection of Ultimate Force season 1 is an action-packed episode that focuses on the struggle of SAS soldiers against terrorism, their ability to adapt and survive, and the emotions that come with it. The episode shows that success in this line of duty not only depends on firepower and skills but also on teamwork, adaptability, and perseverance.