The Passing Bells

The Passing Bells

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BBC One Ended Drama • War • History

1 Season · 5 Episodes · Premiered November 3, 2014 · Ended November 7, 2014

World War I drama. At the outbreak of war, two teenage boys - one German and one British - defy their parents to sign up.

Where to Watch: BBC One

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Seasons & Episodes

Season 1

5 episodes
E01
Episode 1
Mon, Nov 3 2014 7:00 PM GMT+0000 30 min
At the outbreak of war, two teenage boys - one German and one British - defy their parents to sign up. But their enthusiasm is tested when they get their first taste of battle.
E02
Episode 2
Tue, Nov 4 2014 7:00 PM GMT+0000 30 min
1915. On the eastern front, Michael is forced to make a terrible choice, while on the western front Tommy's regiment experiments with a dangerous new weapon.
E03
Episode 3
Wed, Nov 5 2014 7:00 PM GMT+0000 30 min
1916. Tommy and Michael's regiments face one another on opposite sides of the Somme battlefield.
E04
Episode 4
Thu, Nov 6 2014 7:00 PM GMT+0000 30 min
1917. Michael is taken prisoner, and Joanna has some big news for Tommy.
E05
Episode 5
Fri, Nov 7 2014 7:00 PM GMT+0000 30 min
1918. As peace terms are negotiated and their families wait anxiously for news of their return, Tommy and Michael are still on the front line.

Cast

Adam Long
Adam Long as Anthony
Matthew Aubrey
Matthew Aubrey as Corporal Kenny Bond
Hubert Burton
Hubert Burton as Cyril Griffiths
Wilf Scolding
Wilf Scolding as Freddie
Sabrina Bartlett
Sabrina Bartlett as Katie Fisher
Felix Auer
Felix Auer as Lanzo
Jack Lowden
Jack Lowden as Michael Lang
Jennifer Hennessy
Jennifer Hennessy as Susan Lang
Patrick Gibson
Patrick Gibson as Thomas Edwards
Simon Kunz
Simon Kunz as William Lang
Amanda Drew
Amanda Drew as Annie Edwards
Erika Karkuszewska
Erika Karkuszewska as Joanna

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