COLLECTION · Series · 2004

Island at War

Name: Island at War
Genre: Drama, War
Duration: 70 min
Rating: 7.9

Island at War is a British television series that tells the story of the German Occupation of the Channel Islands. It primarily focuses on three local families: the upper class Dorrs, the middle class Mahys and the working class Jonases, and four German officers. The fictional island of St. Gregory serves as a stand-in for the real-life islands Jersey and Guernsey, and the story is compiled from the events on both islands. Produced by Granada Television in Manchester, Island at War had an estimated budget of £9,000,000 and was filmed on location in the Isle of Man from August 2003 to October 2003. When the series was shown in the UK, it appeared in six 70-minute episodes.

Source: TMDB

* 7.9 (12)DramaWar

Studios

ITV1

Runtime

70 min/ep

Release

11/07/2004

Score

7.9 / 10 (12)

Where to watch

Streaming

Amazon Prime Video

Amazon Prime Video with Ads

Shout! Factory Amazon Channel

Free

Fawesome

With ads

The Roku Channel Plex

Plex

Amazon Prime Video Free with Ads

Seasons and episodes

Miniseries

6 episodes · 2004

Episode 1. Eve of the War

2004-07-11 · 70 min

James Dorr the Deputy Leader of Island Government and his wife Felicity are unhappily married. The imminent threat of German invasion gives Felicity the excuse she needs to leave the Island and return to England. The island policeman…

Episode 2. Living with the Enemy

2004-07-18 · 70 min

After her husbands funeral Felicity Dorr refuses the custom of Germans in her shop. When the Lieutenant Walker finds out he strews her floor with food and makes her lie face down in the mess insisting she serve Germans. Her 2 daughters…

Episode 3. To Catch a Spy

2004-07-25 · 70 min

Philip and Eugene are now stuck on the Island. Wilf has hidden the German Landsers body, which was a vital move due to the German threat of 10 dead villagers for every German killed. Kathleen's brother Sheldon is concerned that his…

Episode 4. Strange Mercies

2004-08-01 · 70 min

Eugene La Salle is executed for spying. Philip Dorr witnesses his death, as he is posing as Mr Brotherson and working at his parents house. James Dorr is disgusted with the execution as is the whole island. Later that night the Baron…

Episode 5. Unexpected Revelations

2004-08-08 · 70 min

Eugene la Salle's parents visit the spot where he died but are moved on by the Baron. The Baron takes a liking to Philip Dorr, little knowing he is an English spy. Angelique is worried that Bernhardt is dead after a big raid. She…

Episode 6. Unusual Successes

2004-08-15 · 70 min

June is singing at the 50/50 club where a German Officer accompanies her on the piano. A local boy accuses her of being a collaborator and throws a glass at her. She is hit in the face. June goes to the photo shop and discovers her…

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