Epic World War II Drama 'World on Fire' Coming to Masterpiece

At this year's Television Critics Association summer press tour, PBS confirmed that the upcoming BBC series World On Fire is coming to Masterpiece.

Executive Producer Rebecca Eaton announced that PBS has negotiated a deal with BBC One and Mammoth Screen to bring the World War II epic to public television. The partnership might seem like a no brainer. But, with streaming services like Netflix, Amazon and premium cable channels like HBO snatching up much of the content which was once the sole providence of PBS, these victories should be celebrated.

First announced back in October of 2018, World on Fire is a seven-hour miniseries. It focuses on the first year of World War II, spanning the European continent from Britain to Germany and across the pond to the United States. At the time of the original announcement, Helen Hunt (Mad About You) was the biggest name attached to the series. Since then, Sean Bean (Game of Thrones) has also been added to the above-the-fold credits. They are joined by the great Lesley Manville (Harlots, Little Women) and Blake Harrison (Prime Suspect: Tennison).