The Passing Bells
“Shared hopes. Shared sorrows.”
Series Overview
At the outbreak of World War I, two teenage boys - one German and one British - defy their parents to sign up. An epic historical drama spanning the five years of the First World War, as seen through the eyes of two ordinary young soldiers.
Broadcast Schedule & Network Information
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1 Season • 5 Episodes
30 min per episode
2014 – 2014
Premiered: Mon, Nov 3, 2014
Tony JordanLatest Aired Episode
Season 1, Episode 5: “Episode 5”
1918. As peace terms are negotiated, Tommy and Michael are still on the front line. Tommy celebrates his son’s birth, Michael has to rely on letters from Katie to keep him going. Eventually, after four years of fighting, rumours fly through both camps of impending peace, but it’s a complicated process, and as politicians wrangle over terms and conditions, shelling continues on both sides. When a bomb takes out a barbed-wire fence, Tommy volunteers to mend it – bringing him face to face with none other than Michael. With the war almost over, do they fight or run?
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Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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Passing Bells: Trailer - BBC OneOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2014-10-22
Cast & Creators
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Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Brendan Maher
Tony Jordan
John Lunn
Tomasz Naumiuk, Jacek Petrycki
Celia Haining
Nick Pitt, Andrew Chapman, Dariusz Jabłoński, Belinda Campbell, Tony Jordan
Department Leadership Roster
Nick Pitt
Producer
Tony Jordan
Writer
Dariusz Jabłoński
Producer
Belinda Campbell
Producer
Tony Jordan
Producer
Violetta Kamińska
Producer
Izabela Wójcik
Producer
Brendan Maher
Director
John Lunn
Original Music Composer
Tomasz Naumiuk
Director of Photography
Jacek Petrycki
Director of Photography
Celia Haining
Editor
Ashleigh Jeffers
Production Design
Ewa Skoczkowska
Production Design
Charlotte Holdich
Costume Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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16: FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
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What is The Passing Bells about?
At the outbreak of World War I, two teenage boys - one German and one British - defy their parents to sign up. An epic historical drama spanning the five years of the First World War, as seen through the eyes of two ordinary young soldiers.
How many seasons does The Passing Bells have?
The Passing Bells comprises 1 season available to explore.
Who stars in The Passing Bells?
Key cast members in The Passing Bells include Patrick Gibson, Jack Lowden, Felix Auer, Adam Long, Wilf Scolding.
Who created or directed The Passing Bells?
The Passing Bells was developed and directed by Brendan Maher.