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‘Monarch of the Glen’ Casts ‘World on Fire’ & ‘Grantchester’ Stars
The cast for Masterpiece's genderswapped take on the iconic classic is here and full of familiar faces.
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The 'Karen Pirie' Season 2 Premiere Introduces “A Darker Domain”
Scottish detective series Karen Pirie returns with the three-part “A Darker Domain,” adapted from Val McDermid’s novel of the same name, starring Lauren Lyle (Outlander) as the titular detective. Since we last saw Karen, she has been promoted to Inspector; her protege, DC Mint Murray (Chris Jenks), remains
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'Karen Pirie' Season 2's Trailer Rewinds to 1984
BritBox's continuing slow roll into a powerhouse streamer for the Anglophile crowd is gathering momentum as we slide into the latter half of 2025. The niche-based subscription service has undergone numerous improvements over the last 18 months, since the BBC took full ownership of the international app.
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'World on Fire' Season 2 Remembers Coming Home Is As Hard As Going To War
In the season finale of World on Fire Season 2, Lois and Harry come home, Sir James’s romance with Robina ends, Lois embraces motherhood and work, and Kasia is called to duty in Poland. Others begin difficult and dangerous journeys to find freedom and continue the fight. Kasia: You
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'World on Fire' Season 2's Penultimate Episode is Filled with Love & Loss
This week's World on Fire actually starts in France, but for continuity's sake, we'll discuss Libya first and then backtrack since most of the season has led off with North Africa. Also, like in France, things are pretty dire. The British soldiers are on
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Respect is the Thing Most Worth Fighting for in 'World on Fire' Season 2's Mid-Point
World on Fire’s Season 2 mid-point picks up in Libya, where Harry rejoins his regiment. The Seige of Tobruk is getting dire, with control of Alexandria and Suez and supply routes to Britain at stake, and Churchill himself has ordered that positions must be held. Captain Briggs orders
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War in the Desert, Peace for Harry & Lois in 'World on Fire'
We return to World on Fire as the war in North Africa rages. A wounded Harry is sent to the hospital in Cairo while Stan joins Rajib and his men in retreat. It’s an awkward situation, as the British army practices an “equal but different” policy, leaving Stan uncomfortable
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'World on Fire' Season 2 Takes The War to North Africa
World on Fire Season 2's second episode opens with Harry arriving in the North African desert, where he’s greeted by his sergeant Stan Raddick, and the two of them resume their sarcastic banter. Harry is introduced to Rajib — “Same rank as you, but more convincing” — as Stan
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The 'World on Fire' Season 2 Premiere Dives Into Drama, Both International & Domestic
Season 2 of World on Fire doesn’t spend any time in recapping Season 1 or bridging the gap of the last three and a half years away, throwing us straight into 1941 and bombing attacks on Manchester. Lois (Julia Brown) and Connie (Yrsa Daley-Ward), once a double musical
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Everything to Remember Ahead of 'World on Fire' Season 2
It’s been three and a half years since Season 1 of World on Fire aired, despite Season 2 being greenlit before the PBS premiere, as filming on two continents during a pandemic proved impossible. With a large cast and a storyline that encompassed the confusion, pain, and horror of
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'World on Fire' Season 1 Ends at a Dark Moment for World War II
It is the beginning of the Battle of Britain, a turning point in the war. In Berlin, Nancy attends the funeral of Mrs. Rossler and Hilda. The Rosslers’ son Klaus (Bruno Alexander) has been given leave from the army and breaks down during the service. Nancy follows him out of
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'World on Fire's Penultimate Episode Brings Triumph & Tragedy
As the penultimate episode of World on Fire’s first season begins, Robina welcomes home her son Harry, this time from Dunkirk. And once again, her face freezes when she sees he’s not alone; this time, he’s brought home a Senegalese soldier. She chats politely with Demba (Buom