37 Days
Series Overview
This three-part political thriller follows the catastrophic chain of events leading up to World War I from the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand on 28 June 1914 to Britain's declaration of war on Germany 37 days later. This tense and gripping miniseries set among the corridors of power in Whitehall and Berlin tracks the unfolding crisis through the eyes of leading politicians and civil servants struggling to prevent the world's first global war. 37 Days unlocks the mystery of the war s origins, overturning assumptions about its inevitability, demonstrating that World War One was neither a chance happening nor was it a foregone conclusion.
Broadcast Schedule & Network Information
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1 Season • 3 Episodes
60 min per episode
2014 – 2014
Premiered: Thu, Mar 6, 2014
Creative Production Team
Latest Aired Episode
Season 1, Episode 3: “One Long Weekend”
The last hours of peace. With the continental powers pushed to the brink, Sir Edward Grey seems unsure of whether to keep Britain out of the conflict. Desperate negotiations, resignations and a battle of wills in the Cabinet reach a crescendo with Germany's ultimatum to Belgium. Which way will Britain go?
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Cast & Creators
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Bernhard Schütz
Helmuth Moltke
Mark Lewis Jones
David Lloyd George
Nicholas Asbury
Winston Churchill
Urs Remond
Prince Lichnowsky
Oliver Ford Davies
Cunliffe
Ian Beattie
Tsar Nicholas II
Rainer Sellien
Kaiser Wilhelm
Ian McDiarmid
Sir Edward Grey
Kenneth Cranham
John Burns
Tim Pigott-Smith
Herbert Henry Asquith
Sinéad Cusack
Margot Asquith
Bill Paterson
Lord Morley
Nicholas Farrell
Eyre Crowe
Ludger Pistor
Bethmann-Hollweg
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Justin Hardy
Mark Hayhurst
Andrew Simon McAllister
Douglas Hartington
Adam Green
Mark Hayhurst, Susan Horth, Lucy Bassnett-McGuire
Department Leadership Roster
Mark Hayhurst
Writer
Justin Hardy
Director
Mark Hayhurst
Producer
Susan Scott
Costume Design
Ashleigh Jeffers
Production Design
Douglas Hartington
Director of Photography
Andrew Simon McAllister
Original Music Composer
Adam Green
Editor
Susan Horth
Producer
Lucy Bassnett-McGuire
Producer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Parental Guidance — Recommended for mature viewers.
Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
Suitable only for 12 years and over.
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What is 37 Days about?
This three-part political thriller follows the catastrophic chain of events leading up to World War I from the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand on 28 June 1914 to Britain's declaration of war on Germany 37 days later. This tense and gripping miniseries set among the corridors of power in Whitehall and Berlin tracks the unfolding crisis through the eyes of leading politicians and civil servants struggling to prevent the world's first global war. 37 Days unlocks the mystery of the war s origins, overturning assumptions about its inevitability, demonstrating that World War One was neither a chance happening nor was it a foregone conclusion.
How many seasons does 37 Days have?
37 Days comprises 1 season available to explore.
Who stars in 37 Days?
Key cast members in 37 Days include Bernhard Schütz, Mark Lewis Jones, Nicholas Asbury, Urs Remond, Oliver Ford Davies.
Who created or directed 37 Days?
37 Days was developed and directed by Justin Hardy.