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.
Cast: Jonah Hauer-King, Julia Brown, Helen Hunt
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7 episodes
1. Episode 1When 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?TV-MACC1 h 0 minSep 29, 2019
2. Episode 2A 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?TV-MACC1 h 0 minOct 6, 2019
3. Episode 3December 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.TV-MACC1 h 0 minOct 13, 2019
4. Episode 4Harry’s courage is tested at Louvain as he comes face to face with a German sniper, and Kasia’s resistance activity in Warsaw intensifies.TV-MACC1 h 0 minOct 20, 2019
5. Episode 5Harry 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.TV-MACC1 h 0 minOct 27, 2019
6. Episode 6June 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.TV-MACC1 h 0 minNov 3, 2019
7. Episode 7On 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.TV-MACC1 h 0 minNov 10, 2019
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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.
Creators and cast
- Created by
- Peter Bowker
- Studio
- Mammoth Screen
Maturity rating
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Audio languages
German, English, Polish, Spanish
Where to watch
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