Fortunes of War (1987)

Drama · War

English literature lecturer Guy Pringle and his wife Harriet navigate the early years of WWII in Bucharest. They become involved in anti-fascist politics and are forced to flee as the war escalates, crossing paths with various characters along the way.

IMDb rating: 7.7 (969 votes)
Episode average: 7.7 matches the IMDb rating
Seasons: 1
Language: EN
Type: Mini-series

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Ratings refreshed Oct 3, 2026 · 1 season indexed

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Seasons

Season 1 (1987)

7.67 avg 7 episodes 7.6 → 7.9 57 min avg

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Season 1 episodes - IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	The Balkans: September 1939	7.6	39
2	Romania: January 1940	7.1	32
3	Romania: June 1940	7.7	33
4	Greece: October 1940	7.9	32
5	Egypt: April 1941	7.7	33
6	Egypt: September 1942	7.8	31
7	The Middle East: January 1943	7.9	32