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World on Fire, starring Jonah Hauer King, Lesley Manville, and an ensemble cast, is an adrenalized, emotionally gripping, and resonant World War II drama that follows the intertwining fates of ordinary people in multiple countries as they grapple with the effects of the war on their everyday lives.

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Harry sits with Vera on his lap on a bench next to Lois

'World on Fire' Recap: Season 2 Episode 6

Harry and Lois both return to England, Lois with newfound purpose and Harry with newfound confusion and depression. Henriette, Rajib, and Marga are put in horrible situations. 

Robina sews next to Sir James

'World on Fire' Recap: Season 2 Episode 5

Robina finally demands answers of Sir James and Kasia, as Kasia struggles with her assignment. Rajib and Harry suffer a tragic loss…

Rajib in the desert

'World on Fire' Recap: Season 2 Episode 4

Rajib struggles with unequal treatment of his Indian unit while the Germans bear down on his and Harry's location. Kasia takes on her…
Marga stands on a lawn in a pink dress and looks uncertainly at a German officer eying her

'World on Fire' Recap: Season 2 Episode 3

Marga experiences what it means to devote herself to the Reich, while Henriette has to flee it as danger closes in. Harry and Lois…
Lois walks away from a house with Robina in a second story window

'World on Fire' Recap: Season 2 Episode 2

Lois is searching for a way out of Manchester, despite her infant daughter, while Robina receives a new guest and tries to manage…
Gregor holds Kasia's face while she holds his arms, smiling, with Jan in the backgronund

'World on Fire' Recap: Season 2 Episode 1

Kasia reunites with her brothers in England, where Lois is driving an ambulance. Harry is due for North Africa, where there's a…
Robina in 'World on Fire.' Photo: Mammoth Screen

'World on Fire' Recap: Episode 7

In the season finale of World on Fire, Robina tries to come to an understanding with Harry and Lois, Lois considers an…

Webster and Albert in 'World on Fire.' Photo: Dusan Martincek / Mammoth Screen 2019

'World on Fire' Recap: Episode 6

The Nazis occupy Paris, putting Albert in danger, while Webster sneaks prisoners of war out of France. Harry receives a new assignment…
Harry at Dunkirk in 'World on Fire.' Photo: Ben Blackall / Mammoth Screen 2019

'World on Fire' Recap: Episode 5

Harry, Gregor, and Tom all end up at Dunkirk as they try to flee the advance of the German army into France,  while Douglas struggles…
Kasia in 'World on Fire.' Photo: Dusan Martincek / Mammoth Screen 2019

'World on Fire' Recap: Episode 4

Kasia is driven to ever more drastic actions by her experience of cruelty in occupied Warsaw, while Harry's leadership is tested as his…
Nancy Campbell in 'World on Fire.' Photo: Gareth Gatrell / Mammoth Screen 2019

'World on Fire' Recap: Episode 3

Nancy begins digging into nefarious Nazi programs while Tom engages with a German warship in the south Atlantic. Harry and Lois meet…
Lois in 'World on Fire.' Photo: Ben Blackall / Mammoth Screen 2019

'World on Fire' Recap: Episode 2

Lois tries to determine her future after Harry returns to England with a Polish boy in tow, while Harry's prospects become more…
Harry and Kasia in 'World on Fire.' Photo: Mammoth Screen

'World on Fire' Recap: Episode 1

A British translator falls in love with a Polish waitress in Warsaw despite a girlfriend back home, while World War II looms. The…