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A Family at War

★6.8 1970 – 1972 4 Seasons John Finch TV-MA

A Family at War is a British drama series created by John Finch and produced by Granada Television for ITV. It broadcast from 14 April 1970 to 16 February 1972. 52 episodes were made, all but eight in colour. Episodes numbers 25 to 32 were recorded in black and white because of the ITV Colour Strike (November 1970 — February 1971). 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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Seasons & episodes

4 seasons · 65 episodes

The Facts of Life

Episode 01

The Facts of Life

Apr 14, 1970 · 60 min

No description available.

To Die For Spain

Episode 02

To Die For Spain

Apr 21, 1970 · 60 min

No description available.

Lines of Battle

Episode 03

Lines of Battle

Apr 28, 1970 · 60 min

No description available.

The Summer Before the War

Episode 04

The Summer Before the War

May 5, 1970 · 60 min

No description available.

The Gate of the Year

Episode 05

The Gate of the Year

May 12, 1970 · 60 min

No description available.

The Breach in the Dyke

Episode 06

The Breach in the Dyke

May 19, 1970 · 60 min

No description available.

The War Office Regrets

Episode 07

The War Office Regrets

May 26, 1970 · 60 min

No description available.

For Strategic Reasons

Episode 08

For Strategic Reasons

Jun 30, 1970 · 60 min

No description available.

The Night They Hit No. 8

Episode 09

The Night They Hit No. 8

Jul 7, 1970 · 60 min

No description available.

One of Ours

Episode 10

One of Ours

Jul 14, 1970 · 60 min

No description available.

Brothers in War

Episode 11

Brothers in War

Jul 21, 1970 · 60 min

No description available.

If It's Got Your Number On It

Episode 12

If It's Got Your Number On It

Jul 28, 1970 · 60 min

No description available.

The End of the Beginning

Episode 13

The End of the Beginning

Aug 4, 1970 · 60 min

No description available.

About the series

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Audience score
★ 6.8 /10

based on 6 votes

Synopsis

A Family at War is a British drama series created by John Finch and produced by Granada Television for ITV. It broadcast from 14 April 1970 to 16 February 1972. 52 episodes were made, all but eight in colour. Episodes numbers 25 to 32 were recorded in black and white because of the ITV Colour Strike (November 1970 — February 1971). 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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Where to watch A Family at War

A Family at War is available to stream on Flicksy via 6 verified sources, aggregated from publicly available embed providers. The drama from John Finch has 4 seasons and 65 total episodes, rated 6.8/10 by 6 viewers.

Frequently asked

How many seasons does A Family at War have?

A Family at War has 4 seasons with 65 episodes in total.

Is A Family at War still on the air?

A Family at War has ended and is no longer in production.

What network airs A Family at War?

A Family at War airs on ITV1.

When did A Family at War first air?

A Family at War first aired on April 14, 1970.

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