World on Fire

The war reaches the sands of the Egyptian desert while bombs fall on Manchester, and Harry introduces an explosive force into Robina’s household, leaving her reeling.

As Harry struggles to adapt to the realities of desert combat, Lois still longs to leave home. In Paris, Henriette is in grave danger, and a mysterious stranger arrives at Robina’s door.

As Stan and Rajib make a hasty retreat across the desert, Marga reasserts her commitment to the Fuhrer. Meanwhile, David is in peril in the skies over France.

As Kasia takes on her first assignment as an Agent, while Rajib’s military values are tested, and he is torn between duty and his ideals. Meanwhile, a familiar face comes to David’s aid.

Tragedy strikes at the heart of Harry’s unit, as the siege drags on in Tobruk. In Manchester, Kasia too is confronted by further horrors of war. In France, romance blossoms between familiar faces.

Harry returns to Manchester, but Kasia is determined to leave. In Europe, Marga and Henriette must each make their escape, while North Africa is more brutal still, for Rajib.