World War 2 / WWII TV Series
WWII related TV series [in no particular order]...
Missing:
"The Price of Peace" [Singapore, 1997]
"In Pursuit of Peace" [Singapore, 2001]
"Liang Jian" [China, 2005–2006]
"Cut the Devil's Head Off With the Dadao" ["Dàdāo xiàng guǐzi men de tóu shàng kǎn qù", 2006–2007, China]
"Meritorious" ["Gōngxūn", 2007, China]
"Nazitübbies" [2007, Denmark]
"Legend of Xiangxi" ["Xie Se Xiang Xi", 2007–2008, China]
"Soldiers Sortie" ["Shìbīng tújí", 2007–2012, China]
"My Brother Named Shun Liu" ["Wǒ De Xiōngdì Jiào Shùn Liū", 2009–?, China]
"My Chief and My Regiment" [我的团长我的团, 2009–2012, China]
"No Regrets", or "Rosy Business II" ["Gan Gwok Hiu Hung Zi Ji Hoi Hou Cing", 2010–2012, Hong Kong]
"Natasha" ["Wǒ de nàtǎshā", 2011, China]
"Soldier" ["Yong Shi Men", 2011, Taiwan]
Missing:
"The Price of Peace" [Singapore, 1997]
"In Pursuit of Peace" [Singapore, 2001]
"Liang Jian" [China, 2005–2006]
"Cut the Devil's Head Off With the Dadao" ["Dàdāo xiàng guǐzi men de tóu shàng kǎn qù", 2006–2007, China]
"Meritorious" ["Gōngxūn", 2007, China]
"Nazitübbies" [2007, Denmark]
"Legend of Xiangxi" ["Xie Se Xiang Xi", 2007–2008, China]
"Soldiers Sortie" ["Shìbīng tújí", 2007–2012, China]
"My Brother Named Shun Liu" ["Wǒ De Xiōngdì Jiào Shùn Liū", 2009–?, China]
"My Chief and My Regiment" [我的团长我的团, 2009–2012, China]
"No Regrets", or "Rosy Business II" ["Gan Gwok Hiu Hung Zi Ji Hoi Hou Cing", 2010–2012, Hong Kong]
"Natasha" ["Wǒ de nàtǎshā", 2011, China]
"Soldier" ["Yong Shi Men", 2011, Taiwan]
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- CreatorDavid CroftJeremy LloydStarsGorden KayeCarmen SilveraVicki MichelleIn France during World War II, René Artois runs a small café where Resistance fighters, Gestapo men, German Army officers and escaped Allied POWs interact daily, ignorant of one another's true identity or presence, exasperating René.Highest recommendation for "WWII comedy" genre fans; Series 3 also highly recommended for unique blend of "POW, prison break/escape" and "WWII comedy" genre fans ["Hogan's Heroes", "Stalag 17", "Stalagluft", "Secret War of Harry Frigg", "Daddy, What Did You Do During the War", etc.]...
- StarsVic MorrowRick JasonPierre JalbertCombat!, a one-hour World War II drama series, followed a front line American infantry squad as they battled their way across EuropeDramatic-actioner with consistently excellent narratives and high production values; very highly recommended!
- CreatorBernard FeinAlbert S. RuddyStarsBob CraneWerner KlempererJohn BannerThe inmates of a German World War II prisoner of war camp conduct an espionage and sabotage campaign right under the noses of their warders.Highly recommended for unique blend of "POW, prison break/escape" and "WWII comedy" genre fans ["Stalag 17", "Stalagluft", "Secret War of Harry Frigg", "Daddy, What Did You Do During the War", etc.]...
- StarsMelinda NaudJim VarneyRichard BrestoffAn American submarine has to accept a group of nurses on its voyage. One way or another, the submarine is painted pink in the process.Comedy spinoff of the motion picture film...
- StarsWindsor DaviesMelvyn HayesDonald HewlettThe comic adventures of a group of misfits who form an extremely bad concert party touring the hot and steamy jungles of Burma entertaining the troops during World War II.
- CreatorLarry GelbartGene ReynoldsStarsStu GilliamHilly HicksVal BisoglioDrivers and the other largely African-American staff at the U.S. Third Army's Red Ball Express during WWII try to squeeze in a life and a few laughs dealing with the Army and being thousands of miles from hometowns and families."Red Ball Express" inspired dramedy [comedy-drama]; highly recommended, if you can find it [once a BET staple]...
- CreatorTom GriesStarsChristopher GeorgeGary RaymondEric BraedenThe World War II North African missions of an Allied commando patrol squad of the Long Range Desert Group.Highly inaccurate/implausible, but extremely entertaining fiction; recommended!
- StarsFrank OvertonPaul BurkeChris RobinsonA WWII bomb group commander must fill the shoes of his predecessor and get the performance rating up to snuff. He struggles with his own men, until he is able to develop pride in the group and win the men over, but at a cost to him.Dramatic spinoff of the motion picture film...
- StarsErnest BorgnineJoe FlynnTim ConwayThe misadventures of a misfit PT boat crew during World War II.Highly recommended for "WWII comedy" genre fans; predominantly in South Pacific Theatre, but shifting to Italian Theatre in final season...; inspired two motion picture films [three if you include Tom Arnold's masterpiece!].
- StarsRobert McQueeneyWilliam ReynoldsRobert RidgelyThe 36th infantry is fighting its way through Italy under the spirited leadership of Captain Jim Benedict. His men include flirt D'Angelo, who carries his guitar along, plus pals Lucavich and Hanson. McKenna is the free wheeling Sergeant."Combat!", but on a tighter budget; highly recommended!
- StarsScott GrimesDamian LewisRon LivingstonThe story of Easy Company of the U.S. Army 101st Airborne Division and their mission in World War II Europe, from Operation Overlord to V-J Day."Saving Private Ryan" inspired series, with consistently excellent fictional narrative and superb production values; highly recommended!
- CreatorAnthony HorowitzStarsMichael KitchenHoneysuckle WeeksAnthony HowellAs WWII rages, DCS Foyle fights his own war on the home-front; investigating crime on the south coast of England. Later series, see the retired detective working as an MI5 agent in the aftermath of the war.British homefront mystery series; highly recommended for British mystery genre fans!
- DirectorRoy GouldDavid CroftStarsWilliam TapleySimon BakerTerry JohnIn the Western Desert of World War II, a party of British "Desert Rat" soldiers and a party of Australian soldiers are holed up in a remote building, when an ambulance of Italian "nurses" arrives.Series pilot; Single episode only; highly recommended for WWII fans [if you can find it]!
- CreatorRon McLeanRoger MiramsBrian WrightStarsJack ThompsonPeter SumnerRedmond PhillipsAustralian Intelligence Officers during World War 2.
- StarsRoger SmithSteve HarmonRichard X. SlatteryAn adaption of the popular book, play, and movie has Lt. Roberts far from the war action while stationed on The Reluctant, a cargo ship. While trying to get transferred he must also deal with irascible Captain Morton while trying to reign in the impulsive Ensign Pulver.Comedy spinoff of the motion picture film...
- StarsJack WardenGary CollinsMike KellinIn the spring of 1942, the New Zealand government presents the U.S. a 70-year-old wooden twin-masted schooner. The US military decides to use the ship to place spies ashore behind Japanese lines.Comedy spinoff of the motion picture film...
- StarsJürgen ProchnowHerbert GrönemeyerKlaus WennemannA World War II German U-Boat crew have a terrifying patrol mission in the early days of the war.Dramatic spinoff of the motion picture film...
- StarsMichael ElphickIan RichardsonCyril ShapsThe Time - WWII, the place - Germany. The Germans have a plan to destroy the British economy by flooding the country with forged £5 notes. Private Schultz is coerced into organizing a gang of unwilling volunteers.Highly recommended for WWII comedy fans!
- CreatorRoland MooreStarsBecci GemmellSusan CooksonMark BentonFollow the lives, loves and highs and lows of four members of the Women's Land Army who are working at the Hoxley Estate during World War II.Dramedy [comedy-drama] spinoff of the motion picture film...
- CreatorMort GreenDavid KarpStarsRon HarperCesare DanovaBrendon BooneThe adventures of a group of convicts recruited into the U.S. Army by the offer of a post-war parole. Commanded by West Point graduate, Lt. Garrison, the "Gorillas" function as commandos behind German lines.Highly recommended!
- CreatorMichael MacLennanAdrienne MitchellStarsMeg TillyJodi BalfourCharlotte HegeleA drama about World War II women at work in a munitions factory.Brilliant Canadian production of Canadian homefront series...
- StarsBen MurphyJohn BradleyJohn D'AquinoThe show follows the World War II exploits of a group of military prisoners turned soldiers. The soldiers were led by the tough as nails Lt. Danko who assigned each squad member a place based on their abilities.Dramatic action spinoff of the motion picture film...
- CreatorMatthew GrahamMatt JonesStarsJames D'ArcyAnatole TaubmanEwan StewartFlight Sergeant James Caddon is captured when his plane is shot down on a bombing raid. He is taken to the P.O.W. camp Stalag 39, where he discovers a daring escape is already being planned.
- CreatorJill HyemLavinia WarnerStarsJane AsherMichael J. JacksonKate BufferyThe Second World War experiences of brave women recruited as undercover agents behind enemy lines.OES women in France; highly recommended!
- CreatorJimmy PerryStarsArthur LoweJohn Le MesurierClive DunnA ragtag group of Home Guard volunteers prepare for an imminent German invasion during World War II.British Home Army farce; highly recommended for British Comedy genre fans!