With an all-star cast and an exciting yet heart-pounding storyline, it’s easy to see why the BBC’s latest drama, A World on Fire, is so appealing to viewers.
This is the second series after a four-year hiatus on screens, which debuted last week and brings Jonah Hauer King, Lesley Manville and Blake Harrison back to tell the story of commoners across Europe who have fallen into difficult times during the Second World War. .
WATCH: The official trailer for the second series of World on Fire
The long gap between the first and second series may have increased interest in the new episodes, and fans wasted no time watching the second series in its entirety via BBC iPlayer.
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But many people now want to know what the future holds for historical dramas. So will there be a third series? Read on to find out everything we know.
Will there be a third World on Fire series?
The BBC has yet to officially confirm that a third series is underway. But fans need not worry too much because according to the series’ author Peter Bowker, there will most likely be more World on Fire in the future.
In an interview with Variety, the writer was asked about the status of the third series, to which he replied, “We’re in the planning stages. Usually, after the first two episodes come out, The numbers start to look, and then iPlayer, then the presentation and say, ‘These are the stories we want to tell; this is how we think we can tell them.’ You’re starting over, really.”
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© Steffan HillJonah Hauer-King as Harry Chase in A World on Fire
And not only that, the writer also revealed that he has planned 6 seasons of the series. “I plan to follow this until the end of the war. The shape is constantly changing as new stories are unearthed,” he said in the same interview, adding, “It has changed. change and everything else will change. But yeah, I know where it could go.”
Fortunately for fans, it’s likely that the gap between season two and season three, if that happens, won’t be as large as the gap between season one and season two – largely due to the coronavirus pandemic. cause.
What is World on Fire about?
For those in the know, the film focuses on a group of diverse individuals, all of whom lived through the harrowing years surrounding World War II. The central character is Harry Chase (Jonah Hauer King), who worked as a translator at the British embassy in Warsaw before joining the British army.
The second season starts from the first and takes the viewer to 1941. The synopsis reads: “RAF pilots are sent to destroy German bombers lurking in the skies over Manchester, while Rescue operations are underway in the streets below. The real reality of war has come to England.” , the summary explains.
© Mammoth ScreenWorld on Fire returns for a second season
“[Series two] will take viewers from the war-torn streets of England all the way to Nazi Germany, the resistance inside occupied France and the brutal sands of the North African desert – where armies struggled. struggling to adapt to a very different kind of fighting.”
If you’re new to World on Fire and missed the first series the first time around, check out our explanation of what happened in the first six episodes.
Who starred in World on Fire?
Fans will be pleased to see more of the main characters return to the series. As mentioned, the cast is led by Jonah Hauer King, who may have been relatively unknown in the acting world when he first joined the series in 2019. However, the actor has already risen to prominence. in recent years, most notably as Prince Eric in the Disney live-action series. -action movie, Little Mermaid with Halle Bailey.
Also reprising their roles are Lesley Manville, Julia Brown and Blake Harrison.
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© Steffan Hill Ahad Razami as Rajib in A World on Fire
However, the second part has some changes in the cast. The first series featured actor heavyweight Sean Bean before his character was killed off – this was due to the actor’s scheduling conflicts that prevented him from returning for the second series.
Helen Hunt, who played Nancy Campbell, an American journalist working in Berlin, also left the cast. But viewers are introduced to new characters such as Sir James Danemere, played by Mark Bonnar, and Rajib, an officer in the British Indian Army, played by Ahad Raza Mir.
© Mammoth ScreenMark Bonnar as Sir James Danemere in The World on Fire
What do viewers think of World on Fire?
First reactions to A world on fire The second series is mostly positive. One person wrote on social media after watching the first episode: “The second season of #WorldOnFire is really amazing. The characters try to find normality and purpose while dealing with the trauma caused by war. So good and can’t wait for series 3!!”
Another echoed the praise, adding on Twitter: “This first episode was great but ruined me. [I don’t know] how can I survive the entire season of #WorldOnFire.”
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