World on Fire - Season 1 (2019) (season)
Creators:
Peter BowkerDirected by:
Adam SmithScreenplay:
Peter BowkerCinematography:
Suzie LavelleComposer:
Dan JonesCast:
Helen Hunt, Jonah Hauer-King, Julia Brown, Yrsa Daley-Ward, Parker Sawyers, Brian J. Smith, Eryk Biedunkiewicz, Tobias Schönenberg, Ansu Kabia, Leonard Carow, Kieran Hardcastle, Helene Grass (more)Plots(1)
In devastated Warsaw, Kasia makes plans to flee with grief-stricken mother Maria but gets caught in a resistance cell’s attack on German soldiers. Harry returns to Manchester. When he finally plucks up the courage to tell Lois the truth about Warsaw, she disarms him by declaring her love. Harry then travels to London where he’s dismissed from the diplomatic services because of his conduct in Warsaw. Tom shocks Douglas by announcing he is now a conscientious objector, while in Berlin Nancy is frustrated by the growing power of the censor. In Paris, Webster and Albert are deeply in love, but their joy is overshadowed by the growing threat of prejudice they face. (BBC)
(more)Reviews (1)
I'm not entirely sure if I'd label the series as "bad" at this point, but I can confidently say it's not good either. We're taken on a journey following love sparks from Warsaw through London to Paris, with a lackluster plot and atmosphere. The horror of war is reduced to the shaving of a Jew's beard by Wehrmacht soldiers, which feels like a missed opportunity to truly delve into the darkness of the era that could have been brought about by the visits to Berlin if only the creators had the skills to achieve that. Overall, it's been a disappointment so far.
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