Fortunes of War
Fortunes of War

Fortunes of War

1987 1 Seasons 7 Episodes ⭐ 6.3 Drama

English literature lecturer Guy Pringle and his wife Harriet navigate the early years of WWII in Bucharest. They become involved in anti-fascist politics and are forced to flee as the war escalates, crossing paths with various characters along the way.

English literature lecturer Guy Pringle and his wife Harriet navigate the early years of WWII in Bucharest. They become involved in anti-fascist politics and are forced to flee as the war escalates, crossing paths with various characters along the way.

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Seasons & Episodes

EP 1

The Balkans: September 1939

Newlyweds Guy and Harriet Pringle arrive in Bucharest, as does the impoverished Prince Yakimov, who takes a temporary jo

EP 2

Romania: January 1940

Commander Sheppey holds a clandestine meeting to plot against the authorities. Guy, guilty about not being on active ser

EP 3

Romania: June 1940

The fascist Iron Guard increase their power and the British fall out of favour with the Romanians. Sasha remains in hidi

EP 4

Greece: October 1940

A despondent Harriet arrives in Athens, where she's overjoyed to see Yakimov at a cafe. They find employment at the Brit

EP 5

Egypt: April 1941

After their unceremonious arrival in Cairo, the Pringles are forced to stay in an old brothel. Guy struggles to find wor

EP 6

Egypt: September 1942

To help Boulderstone recover from his brother's death, he is taken under the wing of those at 'Garden City'. Guy is enth

EP 7

The Middle East: January 1943

As Guy struggles to cope with his presumed loss of Harriet, Boulderstone starts his painful and slow road to recovery. H

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