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Title: World on Fire

Overview: 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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Average Vote: 7.6 (69 votes)

Cast

  • Harry Chase: Jonah Hauer-King
  • Lois Bennett: Julia Brown
  • Nancy Campbell: Helen Hunt
  • Kasia Tomaszeski: Zofia Wichłacz
  • Robina Chase: Lesley Manville
  • Webster O'Connor: Brian J. Smith
  • Albert Fallou: Parker Sawyers
  • Stefan Tomaszeski: Tomasz Kot
  • David: Gregg Sulkin
  • Rajib: Ahad Raza Mir
  • Jan Tomaszeski: Eryk Biedunkiewicz
  • World on Fire - Episode 1 (Series 1 - 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?

    World on Fire - Episode 2 (Series 1 - 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?

    World on Fire - Episode 3 (Series 1 - 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.

    World on Fire - Episode 4 (Series 1 - 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.

    World on Fire - Episode 5 (Series 1 - 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.

    World on Fire - Episode 6 (Series 1 - 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.

    World on Fire - Episode 7 (Series 1 - 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.

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