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A Family at War

"A Family at War," a popular epic saga, explores in detail the daily life during World War II as experienced by the Ashtons, a working-class Liverpool family. Made in a nearly continuous two-year production period, each episode begins on a specific date from August 1938 to December 1945, with the drama unfolding over the course of the entire war.
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  1. S1 E1 - The Facts of Life

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    October 7, 1974
    52min
    13+
    Edwin Ashton has his hopes dashed by his brother-in-law, while his son worries about providing for his family.
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  2. S1 E2 - To Die for Spain

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    April 21, 1970
    52min
    13+
    Philip returns to Spain to fight in the civil war, disheartening his family that fears he will not come back alive.
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  3. S1 E3 - Lines of Battle

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    April 28, 1970
    50min
    13+
    Margaret and John prepare for their wedding, knowing that he may be conscripted to fight on the front line any day.
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  4. S1 E4 - The Summer Before the War

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    May 5, 1970
    53min
    13+
    A sudden evacuation divides the family, while hasty arrangements are made for an unplanned pregnancy.
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  5. S1 E5 - The Gate of the Year

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    May 12, 1970
    51min
    13+
    John searches for Margaret with only hours before he has to leave for the front.
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  6. S1 E6 - The Breach in the Dyke

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    May 19, 1970
    50min
    13+
    Margaret returns home, and John gets separated from the rest of his division while serving in France.
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  7. S1 E7 - The War Office Regrets

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    May 26, 1970
    51min
    13+
    The fate of John Porter remains a mystery, and David spends his time on leave facing up to his actions.
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  8. S1 E8 - For Strategic Reasons

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    June 30, 1970
    52min
    13+
    Awaiting orders on the island of Guernsey, Philip and a friend become involved with two local sisters.
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  9. S1 E9 - The Night They Hit No. 8

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    July 7, 1970
    47min
    13+
    The Ashton children go missing during a night of intense bombing while Margaret prepares to give birth.
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  10. S1 E10 - One of Ours

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    July 14, 1970
    51min
    13+
    David takes part in a bombing raid that goes horribly wrong, and Fred confronts Sheila over her relationship with Bob.
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  11. S1 E11 - Brothers in War

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    July 21, 1970
    51min
    13+
    Philip and David have a falling out while both are vying for the same woman, and Robert's mother has a hard time accepting that her son has grown up.
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  12. S1 E12 - If It's Got Your Number on It

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    July 28, 1970
    50min
    13+
    Freda has a romance with an Australian airman - before she runs into an old flame.
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  13. S1 E13 - The End of the Beginning

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    August 4, 1970
    51min
    13+
    It is immediately apparent that the family dynamic has changed. Later, an old will is discovered.
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Violencealcohol usesmokingfoul languagesexual content

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Directors

Gerry MillBaz TaylorBob Hird

Producers

Richard DoubledayJohn FinchMichael Cox

Cast

Colin DouglasBarbara FlynnLesley NunnerleyCoral Atkins

Studio

FilmRise
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