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A Family at War

Show Info

  • Status: Ended
  • First Aired: April 14, 1970
  • Seasons: 4
  • Episodes: 65
  • Networks: ITV1
  • Genres: War & Politics, Drama
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A Family at War(1970)

TMDB Rating: 7.0 (4 votes)

Overview

The Ashton family struggles to deal with the harsh realities of the Second World War as their sons are sent away to fight. Those who remain at home in Liverpool live in constant fear of a knock on the door with a telegram from the War Office or the Luftwaffe bombs overhead as they sleep at night.

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Season 1 Poster

Season 1

13 episodes • 1970

#EpisodeAir DateRating
1The Facts of LifeApr 14, 19700.0
2To Die For SpainApr 21, 19700.0
3Lines of BattleApr 28, 19700.0
4The Summer Before the WarMay 5, 19700.0
5The Gate of the YearMay 12, 19700.0
6The Breach in the DykeMay 19, 19700.0
7The War Office RegretsMay 26, 19700.0
8For Strategic ReasonsJun 30, 19700.0
9The Night They Hit No. 8Jul 7, 19700.0
10One of OursJul 14, 19700.0
11Brothers in WarJul 21, 19700.0
12If It's Got Your Number On ItJul 28, 19700.0
13The End of the BeginningAug 4, 19700.0
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Season 2

19 episodes • 1970

#EpisodeAir DateRating
1The Other Side of the HillNov 11, 19700.0
2I Can Be Happy, Can't I?Nov 18, 19700.0
3A Lesson in WarNov 25, 19700.0
4Is Your Journey Really Necessary?Dec 2, 19700.0
5The Forty-Eight Hour PassDec 9, 19700.0
6Hope Against HopeDec 16, 19700.0
7A Time to Be BornDec 23, 19700.0
8A Hero's WelcomeDec 30, 19700.0
9We Could Be a Lot Worse OffJan 6, 19710.0
10Lend Your Loving ArmsJan 13, 19710.0
11HazardJan 20, 19710.0
12Giving and TakingJan 27, 19710.0
13Believed KilledFeb 3, 19710.0
14Into the DarkFeb 10, 19710.0
15The Straight and NarrowFeb 17, 19710.0
16Clash by NightFeb 24, 19710.0
17Salute the Happy MornMar 3, 19710.0
18I Wanted to Be with YouMar 10, 19710.0
19A Separate PeaceMar 17, 19710.0
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Season 3

20 episodes • 1971

#EpisodeAir DateRating
1The Lucky OnesOct 6, 19710.0
2For the DurationOct 13, 19710.0
3Happy ReturnsOct 20, 19710.0
4The Things You Never Told MeOct 27, 19710.0
5You Can Choose Your FriendsNov 3, 19710.0
6Flesh and BloodNov 10, 19710.0
7Spread a Little HappinessNov 17, 19710.0
8Take It on TrustNov 24, 19710.0
9This Year, Next Year...Dec 1, 19710.0
10The Fundamental Things ApplyDec 8, 19710.0
11Thicker Than WaterDec 15, 19710.0
12Breaking PointDec 22, 19710.0
13The Lost OnesDec 29, 19710.0
14The Sensible ThingJan 5, 19720.0
15Under New ManagementJan 12, 19720.0
16Coming HomeJan 19, 19720.0
17A Faint RefrainJan 26, 19720.0
18Two FathersFeb 2, 19720.0
19The Old Order Changeth...Feb 9, 19720.0
20...Yielding Place to NewFeb 16, 19720.0
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Season 4

13 episodes • 1972

#EpisodeAir DateRating
1Episode 1Feb 2, 19720.0
2Episode 2Feb 11, 19720.0
3Episode 3Mar 3, 19720.0
4Episode 4Mar 10, 19720.0
5Episode 5Mar 21, 19720.0
6Episode 6Apr 5, 19720.0
7Episode 7Apr 13, 19720.0
8Episode 8May 4, 19720.0
9Episode 9May 12, 19720.0
10Episode 10May 23, 19720.0
11Episode 11Jun 3, 19720.0
12Episode 12Jun 16, 19720.0
13Episode 13Jun 23, 19720.0

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