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WARNING: This episode contains spoilers for Episode 6 of World on Fire Season 2. 

This season, actor Eugénie Derouand’s character, Henriette Guilbert, moves into the foreground. As the Nazis tighten their grip on the hospital, Henriette moves her resistance efforts to the French countryside, where she hides and rehabilitates fallen RAF pilots, and helps them return home. This week, Eugénie Derouand reflects on what motivates Henriette to take such enormous risks.


Stay tuned after the interview for real WWII historical commentary from World on Fire historical advisor Richard Overy.

WARNING: This episode contains spoilers for Episode 5 of World on Fire Season 2. 

Actor Mark Bonnar turns up the charm this season with his suave and elegant character, Sir James Danemere. But what lies behind this sly demeanor? This week, Mark Bonnar brings us inside the head of Sir James, a man with a sharp sense of the ridiculous.


Stay tuned after the interview for real WWII historical commentary from World on Fire historical advisor Richard Overy.

WARNING: This episode contains spoilers for Episode 4 of World on Fire Season 2. 

Actor Ahad Raza Mir joins Season 2 of World on Fire as the heroic leader of the British Indian Army’s Sapper unit, Rajib Pal. In this interview, he discusses the complexity of his character, and how Rajib can simultaneously follow the rules while throwing caution to the wind. 


Stay tuned after the interview for real WWII historical commentary from World on Fire historical advisor Richard Overy.

WARNING: This episode contains spoilers for episode 3 of World on Fire Season 2. 

For director Meenu Gaur, it’s important to bring a new perspective to the stories and genres that have been around for decades. And that’s what drew her to World on Fire. In this interview, Gaur discusses how she balanced the big, dramatic moments of battle with the small, tender moments of love, longing, and domesticity. 


Stay tuned after the interview for real WWII historical commentary from World on Fire historical advisor Richard Overy.

WARNING: This episode contains spoilers for episode 1 of World on Fire Season 2. 

Historical advisor Richard Overy joins us as we kick off Season 2 of World on Fire. A lot happened in that first year of WWII, and because this show closely follows the real life history of the war, we want to take a moment to get oriented. If you’re confused about the North African campaign, never ending bombings in Manchester, or the U.S’s non-involvement, don’t fret. We here at MASTERPIECE Studio have got you covered. Let us bring you up to speed about everything in Episode 1.

WARNING: This episode contains spoilers for Unforgotten Season 5. 

For actor Sanjeev Bhaskar and writer and creator Chris Lang, Season 5 of Unforgotten was full of new challenges and uncomfortable moments. But by the end of this season, we’re left with a glimmer of hope. As Sanjeev and Chris discuss the final episode of this season, we’re reminded that even in the most difficult of situations, there is always the promise of new beginnings.