The Passing Bells (2014)

Drama · War

At the outbreak of World War I, two teenage boys - one German and one British - defy their parents to sign up. An epic historical drama spanning the five years of the First World War, as seen through the eyes of two ordinary young soldiers.

IMDb rating: 6.9 (1,302 votes)
Episode average: 6.8 -0.1 vs IMDb
Seasons: 1
Language: EN
Type: Mini-series

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Ratings refreshed Oct 3, 2026 · 1 season indexed

Cast

Patrick Gibson Thomas
Jack Lowden Michael
Felix Auer Lanzo
Adam Long Anthony
Wilf Scolding Freddie
Charles Furness Stefan

Seasons

Season 1 (2014)

6.84 avg 5 episodes 6.8 → 7.0 29 min avg

Big finale

Season 1 episodes - IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	Episode #1.1	6.8	55
2	Episode #1.2	6.9	44
3	Episode #1.3	6.9	39
4	Episode #1.4	6.6	37
5	Episode #1.5	7.0	41