The Spoils of War (1980)

Drama · History · War

In the aftermath of the Second World War, the Haywards are staunch labour supporters, the Warringtons own a soon to be nationalised coal mine. A riveting story exploring the differing effects of the Labour election victory on working class and upper class life, as well as the disruptive effect of war on the love lives of the younger members of the families.

IMDb rating: 6.8 (40 votes)
Episode average: 7.4 +0.6 vs IMDb
Seasons: 1
Language: EN
Type: TV series

Rating trend: this show's seasons do not settle into one shape. Rising Shows ranks whole shows by the shape of their rating trend rather than one average score, which is how you find a show that got better rather than a show that started well.

Browse shows by rating shape → Open in Rising Shows app → View on IMDb

Ratings refreshed Oct 3, 2026 · 1 season indexed

Cast

Seasons

Season 1 (1980)

7.40 avg 4 episodes 7.0 → 7.6

Rising

Season 1 episodes - IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	Ends and Beginnings	7.0	8
2	Missing Persons	7.4	5
3	Radical Change	7.6	5
4	Altogether Again	7.6	5