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The Passing Bells

Drama, War, History · 2014 · Rated 7/10

Last aired: S1 E5, Episode 5 · 2014-11-07

World War I drama. At the outbreak of war, two teenage boys - one German and one British - defy their parents to sign up.

Cast

Adam Long Anthony

Matthew Aubrey Corporal Kenny Bond

Hubert Burton Cyril Griffiths

Wilf Scolding Freddie

Sabrina Bartlett Katie Fisher

Felix Auer Lanzo

Jack Lowden Michael Lang

Jennifer Hennessy Susan Lang

Patrick Gibson Thomas Edwards

Simon Kunz William Lang

Amanda Drew Annie Edwards

Erika Karkuszewska Joanna

Ben McGregor Kevin

Alex Ferns David Edwards

Brian Fletcher Derek

Mark Burghagen Erich

Season 1

E1 Episode 1 2014-11-03 · 30 min At the outbreak of war, two teenage boys - one German and one British - defy their parents to sign up. But their enthusiasm is tested when they get their first taste of battle.

E2 Episode 2 2014-11-04 · 30 min 1915. On the eastern front, Michael is forced to make a terrible choice, while on the western front Tommy's regiment experiments with a dangerous new weapon.

E3 Episode 3 2014-11-05 · 30 min 1916. Tommy and Michael's regiments face one another on opposite sides of the Somme battlefield.

E4 Episode 4 2014-11-06 · 30 min 1917. Michael is taken prisoner, and Joanna has some big news for Tommy.

E5 Episode 5 2014-11-07 · 30 min 1918. As peace terms are negotiated and their families wait anxiously for news of their return, Tommy and Michael are still on the front line.

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