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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.

The time has come for David to escape. But will Henriette join him, or is this goodbye?
Ahad Raza Mir shares his insights on what motivates his character, Rajib.
Harry returns to Manchester, but Kasia is determined to leave.
Funding for MASTERPIECE is provided by Viking and Raymond James with additional support from public television viewers and contributors to The MASTERPIECE Trust, created to help ensure the series’ future.
Episodes
When war breaks out, translator Harry vows to help his Polish lover Kasia flee Warsaw.
Harry is desperate for news, while Kasia joins the Polish resistance.
Tom faces the fight of his life aboard HMS Exeter. Harry and Lois are also battling.
Harry’s courage is tested at Louvain. Kasia’s resistance activity in Warsaw intensifies.
Harry and his unit reach Dunkirk, with the odds stacked heavily against them.
Paris falls to the Nazis, and Webster and Albert's lives are turned upside down.
Harry and Kasia have a second chance. Could Lois be set for happiness at last?
Extras
Gregg Sulkin and Eugénie Derouand discuss David and Henriette's whirlwind romance.
The cast and director Meenu Gaur discuss the powerful women of the series.
Mark Bonnar and Lesley Manville discuss the budding romance between Sir James and Robina.
Tragedy strikes at the heart of Harry’s unit as the siege drags on in Tobruk.
Gregg Sulkin breaks down how the crew filmed his flying scenes.
Kasia anxiously receives her first assignment as an agent — as well as a warning.
Kasia takes on her first assignment as an agent, and Rajib’s military values are tested.
The cast describes the dynamic between Lois, Harry, and Kasia in Season 2.
Stan returns from border patrol. Rajib informs him they're moving to a new location ASAP.
The cast and crew describe how they shot those North African desert scenes.