A Family at War

1. The Facts of Life

The adult children of Edwin and Jean secretly organize a surprise party for t...

3. Lines of Battle

A lavish wedding in June 1939 unfolds against a backdrop of escalating global...

4. The Summer Before the War

As summer 1939 arrives, the looming threat of war creates an atmosphere of an...

5. The Gate of the Year

As the "Phony War" drags on, Margaret faces a new wave of challenges in her d...

6. The Breach in the Dyke

As families across the country hold their breath, John's unit embarks on a pe...

7. The War Office Regrets

The Porter family's marriage teeters on the brink of collapse as the devastat...

8. For Strategic Reasons

In the next episode, Philip and his friend arrive on the island of Guernsey i...

9. The Night They Hit No. 8

A sudden air-raid in the summer of 1940 coincides with Margaret's labor, mark...

10. One of Ours

The characters embark on a night of revelry in September 1940, seeking to esc...

11. Brothers in War

October 1940 brings a whirlwind of romance and tension as the men return home...

12. If It's Got Your Number On It

A chance meeting between Freda and an Australian airman sets off a chain of e...

13. The End of the Beginning

Next episode, the families' holiday preparations are disrupted by a terrifyin...