Generally, this was a pretty solid episode. The recruits are likeable, and HMS RALEIGH's main points of training are shown - drill, kit maintenance and PT. The recruits have very real stories, such as teenage boy missing his Dad, or a Dad wanting to provide a better life for his family, making the episode quite engagable to the generic viewer, regardless of whether they're interested in the Military.
However, there's some parts of this episode that's quite all over the place. The drill exam segment felt rushed, the PT segment felt rushed, which is quite a shame, as they're interesting aspects of Navy training. The Royal Navy Fitness test was skipped all together, which again is another shame, as it's an interesting aspect of Navy training.
Regardless, this episode is still a good introduction to the series, owing to it's focus on interesting characters who develop later on in the series.
However, there's some parts of this episode that's quite all over the place. The drill exam segment felt rushed, the PT segment felt rushed, which is quite a shame, as they're interesting aspects of Navy training. The Royal Navy Fitness test was skipped all together, which again is another shame, as it's an interesting aspect of Navy training.
Regardless, this episode is still a good introduction to the series, owing to it's focus on interesting characters who develop later on in the series.