World on Fire

The story of World War II told through the intertwining fates of ordinary people from all sides of this global conflict as they grapple with the effect of the war on their everyday lives.

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Episodes

Episode 1

When war breaks, translator Harry Chase vows to help his Polish lover Kasia flee Warsaw, but how will he explain this to his sweetheart Lois, waiting for him at home in Manchester?

1 hr

Episode 2

A month after the outbreak of war, Warsaw is unrecognisable, while Manchester, on the surface, appears very much the same. Will there be a warm welcome home for Harry?

1 hr

Episode 3

December 1939, and Tom fights for his life on board the HMS Exeter at the Battle of River Plate. Meanwhile, Harry and Lois have a more personal battle to fight.

1 hr

Episode 4

Harry’s courage is tested at Louvain as he comes face to face with a German sniper, and Kasia’s resistance activity in Warsaw intensifies.

1 hr

Episode 5

Harry leads his unit on the route to Dunkirk as they fight to make it onto the beach and aboard a ship. Grzegorz and Tom also struggle to survive the chaos of the evacuation.

1 hr

Episode 6

June 1940. The Nazis have taken Paris with not a bullet fired. Webster and Albert's life in the city they love will never be the same again.

1 hr

Episode 7

On a Polish mission as part of the SOE, Harry grasps a second chance at saving Kasia from the horrors of Warsaw, while Lois looks set for happiness with new love, Vernon. Season finale.

1 hr

Videos

World on Fire Trailer - Sean Bean | Lesley Manville | Jonah Hauer-King - BBC Trailers

World on Fire Masterpiece Trailer

Cast and Crew

Jonah Hauer-King

Harry Chase

Julia Brown

Lois Bennett

Helen Hunt

Nancy Campbell

Zofia Wichłacz

Kasia Tomaszeski

Lesley Manville

Robina Chase

Brian J. Smith

Webster O'Connor

Parker Sawyers

Albert Fallou

Tomasz Kot

Stefan Tomaszeski

Gregg Sulkin

David

Ahad Raza Mir

Rajib

Dan Jones

Original Music Composer

World on Fire

The story of World War II told through the intertwining fates of ordinary people from all sides of this global conflict as they grapple with the effect of the war on their everyday lives.

Orignal Language

Seasons

Genre

Drama, War & Politics

Status

Canceled

Release Data

2019-09-29

Production Companies

Mammoth Screen

Streaming Network

BBC One