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A Family at War

A Family at War is a British drama series created by John Finch and produced by Granada Television for ITV. It broadcast from 14 April 1970 to 16 February 1972. 52 episodes were made, all but eight in colour. Episodes numbers 25 to 32 were recorded in black and white because of the ITV Colour Strike (November 1970 — February 1971). The Ashton family struggles to deal with the harsh realities of the Second World War as their sons are sent away to fight. Those who remain at home in Liverpool live in constant fear of a knock on the door with a telegram from the War Office or the Luftwaffe bombs overhead as they sleep at night.

1970 6.8/10 community score 4 seasons · 65 episodes Ended
  • Drama
  • War & Politics

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Country-level availability

Where to watch in United States

9 platforms currently listed across all viewing options

Data checked 17 Oct 2026, 16:43 UTC

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Series schedule

Seasons and episode dates

A concise series timeline, including the latest aired episode and the next date currently listed.

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First aired
Seasons
4
Episodes
65
Status
Ended

Latest aired episode

S4 E13

Episode 13

Aired 1h

Next listed episode

No upcoming episode date is currently listed.

Season guide

Most recent seasons first

4 season entries

  • Series 4

    Season 4

    13 episodes

    First episode aired

  • Series 3

    Season 3

    20 episodes

    First episode aired

  • Series 2

    Season 2

    19 episodes

    First episode aired

  • Series 1

    Season 1

    13 episodes

    First episode aired

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