World on Fire

2019 – 2020 · 45m per ep · TV-MA · English · Czech Republic

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.

7.5(81 reviews)

5.4147% popularity

At a glance

Details

First air date: Sep 29, 2019
Last air date: Aug 20, 2023
Status: Ended
Seasons: 2
Episodes: 13
Episode runtime: 45m
Original language: English
Country: Czech Republic, France, Germany, United Kingdom
Network / platform: BBC One
Creator / showrunner: Peter Bowker
Certification: TV-MA
Production companies: Mammoth Screen

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Keywords

world war iisoldier

Seasons & episodes

Series 1

2019 · 7 episodes

Series 1 tells the story of the first year of the war, starting with the German invasion of Poland in September 1939 and ending with the Battle of Britain.

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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

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Reviews & ratings

7.5

81 community reviews

AR
Alex Rivera6.5/103/18/2026
Binge-worthy
Every episode leaves you wanting more. The character arcs are exceptional.
52 found helpful
JK
Jordan Kim7.5/103/14/2026
Peak television
One of the best shows in its genre — tightly written and beautifully acted.
44 found helpful
SP
Sam Patel8.5/103/10/2026
Must-watch series
The season finales alone are worth the watch.
36 found helpful
ML
Morgan Lee6.5/103/6/2026
Brilliant writing
Gripping from the first scene. Already recommending to everyone.
28 found helpful
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Casey Wong7.5/103/2/2026
Slow burn payoff
Takes a few episodes to hit stride, then it's unstoppable.
20 found helpful