World on Fire

WWII epic about the lives of ordinary folk in the conflict's first year

Sean Bean, Lesley Manville & Helen Hunt star in this tense WWII epic about the lives of ordinary people in the conflict's first year. Set in Europe & the USA, it explores the cruelty, kindness and messiness of humanity in a time of great chaos. 

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When war breaks, translator Harry Chase vows to help his Polish lover Kasia flee Warsaw.

At the onset of World War Two in 1939, young translator Harry Chase vows to help his Polish lover Kasia Tomaszeski flee Warsaw.

In devastated Warsaw, Kasia makes plans to flee with her grief-stricken mother Maria.

In devastated Warsaw, Kasia makes plans to flee with her grief-stricken mother, Maria, but gets caught in a resistance cell’s attack on German soldiers.

Far from home, Tom fights for his life on the HMS Exeter at the Battle of the River Plate.

In December 1939, Tom fights for his life aboard the HMS Exeter at the Battle of the River Plate. Meanwhile in France, while working with the BEF as a second lieutenant, Harry's two worlds collide when an unexpected visitor arrives at the base camp.

Harry’s courage is tested at Louvain, as he comes face-to-face with a German sniper.

Harry’s courage is tested at Louvain, when he comes face-to-face with a German sniper. Kasia’s resistance activity in Warsaw intensifies. Lois is hiding a huge secret in Manchester. Tom makes a confession, leaving Douglas in shock and conflicted.

Harry leads the remnants of his unit to Dunkirk in a race against time.

Harry leads his unit on the route to Dunkirk and they fight to make it onto the beach and aboard a ship. Grzegorz and Tom struggle to survive the chaos of the evacuation. Lois meets Flight Lieutenant Vernon Hunter, who is immediately drawn to her.

As Paris falls, Webster and Albert's lives in their beloved city are changed forever.

It's June 1940. The Nazis have taken Paris with not a bullet fired. Webster and Albert's lives in the city they love will never be the same again. In Warsaw, Kasia's murderous routine continues in earnest as she and Tomasz take ever-greater risks.

On an SOE mission, Harry seizes another chance to help the one he cares for.

Series finale of the World War Two drama. On a Polish mission as part of the Special Operations Executive, Harry grasps a second chance at saving Kasia from the horrors of Warsaw. Meanwhile, Lois looks set for happiness with her new love, Vernon.

World on Fire

World on Fire

Series 1

Episode 1

Episode 2

Episode 3

Episode 4

Episode 5

Episode 6

Episode 7