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Fortunes of War

Season 1 Episode 2: Romania: January 1940

January 1940. The Romanian Prime Minister has been assassinated by the fascist Iron Guard and Bucharest is rife with rumour and counter-rumour. Guy, gregarious as ever, is at the centre of the city's intellectual life, popular alike with...

Season 1 Episodes:

Episode 2 Romania: January 1940

2. Romania: January 1940

Aired: Oct 18, 1987

January 1940. The Romanian Prime Minister has been assassinated by the fascis...

Episode 3 Romania: June 1940

3. Romania: June 1940

Aired: Oct 25, 1987

June 1940. To Harriet's intense annoyance, Prince Yakimov has taken up perman...

Episode 4 Greece: October 1940

4. Greece: October 1940

Aired: Nov 1, 1987

October 1940. Unwittingly betrayed by Prince Yakimov, Guy's name has appeared...

Episode 5 Egypt: April 1941

5. Egypt: April 1941

Aired: Nov 8, 1987

April 1941. As German troops advance into Greece and the Allied forces mobili...

Episode 6 Egypt: September 1942

6. Egypt: September 1942

Aired: Nov 15, 1987

September 1942. After fighting his first battle in the Western desert, Simon ...

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Info about Fortunes of War

Current Status: Ended

Network: BBC One

Production Country: United Kingdom

Genres:Drama, War