Androcles, you mentioned the Brits, but also there is a popular Australian book series about Australia being occupied by a foreign army (ethnicity/country of origin is never stated). It's for "young adults", but it's still one of my favorite book series - Tomorrow, When the War Began. Although it's not very realistic, I suppose; but it's like Red Dawn in which the scenario is very interesting.
I tried watching Jericho, but the characters drove me NUTS. They seemed ridiculously brainless. My mom and I couldn't stop laughing after a scene which I'm assuming was supposed to be dramatic. It was pretty melodramatic instead!
I’ve never seen Red Dawn but I know what you mean. As to the MArsden series, I’ve read them all so far and enjoyed them. While they’re unrealistic (re their success rate),, the basics are reasonably realistic especially in terms of the horror and the way that even in the peace their pretty world has been broken beyond redemption.
Jericho is fun, but as I’ve already said they are morons who don’t deserve to survive.
We’re of a like mind on these.