World on Fire

Name: World on Fire
Genre: Drama, War & Politics
Released: 2019-09-29
Rating: 7.5
Cast: Jonah Hauer-King, Julia Brown, Helen Hunt, Zofia Wichłacz, Lesley Manville

CANCELED2 Seasons13 Episodes★ 7.5

World on Fire is a drama series on BBC One that ran from 2019 to 2023. It was canceled after 2 seasons and 13 episodes.

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NetworkBBC One

First AiredSep 29, 2019

Last AiredAug 20, 2023

GenreDrama, War & Politics

Runtime60 min

Created ByPeter Bowker

LanguageEnglish

CountryUnited Kingdom

ProductionMammoth Screen

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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Cast

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

Eryk Biedunkiewicz

Jan Tomaszeski

Seasons & Episodes2 seasons · 13 episodes

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Series two takes viewers from the streets of Britain into occupied France, Nazi Germany, and to the sands of the North African desert, where British troops struggle alongside Indian Sappers and Australian Diggers to adapt to a very different kind of combat.

E1Episode 1

Jul 16, 202358m

The war reaches the sands of the Egyptian desert while bombs fall on Manchester, and Harry introduces an explosive force into Robina’s household, leaving her reeling.

E2Episode 2

Jul 23, 202357m

As Harry struggles to adapt to the reality of desert combat, Lois still longs to leave home. In Paris, Henriette is in grave danger, and a mysterious stranger arrives at Robina’s.

E3Episode 3

Jul 30, 202358m

As Stan and Rajib make a hasty retreat across the desert, Marga reasserts her commitment to the führer. Meanwhile, David is in peril in the skies over France.

E4Episode 4

Aug 6, 202357m

As Kasia takes on her first assignment as an agent, Rajib’s military values are tested. Meanwhile, a familiar face comes to David’s aid

E5Episode 5

Aug 13, 202358m

Tragedy strikes at the heart of Harry’s unit as the siege drags on in Tobruk. In Manchester, Kasia is confronted by more of the horrors of the war. In France, romance blossoms between David and Henriette.

E6Episode 6

Aug 20, 202358m

Harry returns to Manchester, but Kasia is determined to leave. In Europe, Marga and Henriette must each make their escape, while north Africa becomes even more brutal for Rajib.

About World on Fire

World on Fire is a drama, war & politics series on BBC One. The show first aired on Sep 29, 2019 and currently has 2 seasons and 13 episodes. World on Fire has been canceled. It has a rating of 7.5/10 based on 82 votes. The cast includes Jonah Hauer-King, Julia Brown, Helen Hunt, Zofia Wichłacz, Lesley Manville. Created by Peter Bowker.