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The Best Episodes of World on Fire

Every episode of World on Fire ranked from best to worst. Let's dive into the Best Episodes of World on Fire!

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The story of World War II told through the intertwining fates of ordinary people from all sides of this global conflict as they grapple with the effect of the war on their everyday lives.

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    World on Fire Season 1 Episode 5 - Episode 5
    7.7/10(389 votes)

    #1 - Episode 5

    S1:E5

    Harry leads his unit on the route to Dunkirk as they fight to make it onto the beach and aboard a ship. Grzegorz and Tom also struggle to survive the chaos of the evacuation.

    Director:Chanya Button
    Writer:Unknown

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  2. World on Fire Season 1 Episode 6 - Episode 6
    7.7/10(352 votes)

    #2 - Episode 6

    S1:E6

    June 1940. The Nazis have taken Paris with not a bullet fired. Webster and Albert's life in the city they love will never be the same again.

    Director:Chanya Button
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. World on Fire Season 2 Episode 6 - Episode 6
    7.7/10(187 votes)

    #3 - Episode 6

    S2:E6

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

    Writer:Unknown

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  4. World on Fire Season 1 Episode 3 - Episode 3
    7.6/10(397 votes)

    #4 - Episode 3

    S1:E3

    December 1939, and Tom fights for his life on board the HMS Exeter at the Battle of River Plate. Meanwhile, Harry and Lois have a more personal battle to fight.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  5. World on Fire Season 1 Episode 7 - Episode 7
    7.6/10(353 votes)

    #5 - Episode 7

    S1:E7

    On a Polish mission as part of the SOE, Harry grasps a second chance at saving Kasia from the horrors of Warsaw, while Lois looks set for happiness with new love, Vernon. Season finale.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  6. World on Fire Season 2 Episode 5 - Episode 5
    7.6/10(162 votes)

    #6 - Episode 5

    S2:E5

    Tragedy strikes at the heart of Harry’s unit as the siege drags on in Tobruk. In Manchester, Kasia is confronted by more of the horrors of the war. In France, romance blossoms between David and Henriette.

    Director:Meenu Gaur
    Writer:Unknown

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  8. World on Fire Season 1 Episode 4 - Episode 4
    7.5/10(371 votes)

    #7 - Episode 4

    S1:E4

    Harry’s courage is tested at Louvain as he comes face to face with a German sniper, and Kasia’s resistance activity in Warsaw intensifies.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  9. World on Fire Season 2 Episode 2 - Episode 2
    7.5/10(184 votes)

    #8 - Episode 2

    S2:E2

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

    Writer:Unknown

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  10. World on Fire Season 2 Episode 3 - Episode 3
    7.5/10(177 votes)

    #9 - Episode 3

    S2:E3

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

    Director:Meenu Gaur
    Writer:Unknown

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  11. World on Fire Season 2 Episode 4 - Episode 4
    7.5/10(167 votes)

    #10 - Episode 4

    S2:E4

    As Kasia takes on her first assignment as an agent, Rajib’s military values are tested. Meanwhile, a familiar face comes to David’s aid

    Director:Drew Casson
    Writer:Unknown

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  12. World on Fire Season 1 Episode 2 - Episode 2
    7.4/10(433 votes)

    #11 - Episode 2

    S1:E2

    A month after the outbreak of war, Warsaw is unrecognisable, while Manchester, on the surface, appears very much the same. Will there be a warm welcome home for Harry?

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  13. World on Fire Season 1 Episode 1 - Episode 1
    7.3/10(538 votes)

    #12 - Episode 1

    S1:E1

    When war breaks, translator Harry Chase vows to help his Polish lover Kasia flee Warsaw, but how will he explain this to his sweetheart Lois, waiting for him at home in Manchester?

    Director:Adam Smith

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  14. World on Fire Season 2 Episode 1 - Episode 1
    7.2/10(235 votes)

    #13 - Episode 1

    S2:E1

    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.

    Director:Drew Casson
    Writer:Unknown

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Best Episodes Summary

"Episode 5" is the best rated episode of "World on Fire". It scored 7.7/10 based on 389 votes. Directed by Chanya Button and written by Unknown, it aired on 10/27/2019. This episode scored 0.0 points higher than the second highest rated, "Episode 6".