World War 2 / WWII TV Series

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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]
242 titles
'Allo 'Allo! 1. 'Allo 'Allo! (1982–1992)

45 min | Comedy, History, War

8.4

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.]...

Combat! 2. Combat! (1962–1967)

60 min | Action, Drama, War

8.4

Dramatic-actioner with consistently excellent narratives and high production values; very highly recommended!

Hogan's Heroes 3. Hogan's Heroes (1965–1971)

TV-PG | 25 min | Comedy, War

7.8

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.]...

Operation Petticoat 4. Operation Petticoat (1977–1979)

30 min | Comedy, War

6.6

Comedy spinoff of the motion picture film...

It Ain't Half Hot Mum 5. It Ain't Half Hot Mum (1974–1981)

30 min | Comedy, War

7.2
Roll Out 6. Roll Out (1973–1974)

TV-PG | 30 min | Comedy, War

7.5

"Red Ball Express" inspired dramedy [comedy-drama]; highly recommended, if you can find it [once a BET staple]...

The Rat Patrol 7. The Rat Patrol (1966–1968)

30 min | Action, Adventure, Drama

7.4

Highly inaccurate/implausible, but extremely entertaining fiction; recommended!

12 O'Clock High 8. 12 O'Clock High (1964–1967)

60 min | Drama, War

8.1

Dramatic spinoff of the motion picture film...

McHale's Navy 9. McHale's Navy (1962–1966)

TV-G | 30 min | Comedy, War

7.4

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!].

The Gallant Men 10. The Gallant Men (1962–1963)

60 min | Action, War, Drama

7.9

"Combat!", but on a tighter budget; highly recommended!

Band of Brothers 11. Band of Brothers (2001)

TV-MA | 59 min | Drama, History, War

9.4

"Saving Private Ryan" inspired series, with consistently excellent fictional narrative and superb production values; highly recommended!

Foyle's War 12. Foyle's War (2002–2015)

TV-14 | 90 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

8.6

British homefront mystery series; highly recommended for British mystery genre fans!

Which Way to the War 13. Which Way to the War (1994 TV Movie)

30 min | Comedy

Series pilot; Single episode only; highly recommended for WWII fans [if you can find it]!

Spyforce 14. Spyforce (1971–1972)

50 min | Drama, Thriller, War

6.7
Mister Roberts 15. Mister Roberts (1965– )

30 min | Comedy

7.5

Comedy spinoff of the motion picture film...

The Wackiest Ship in the Army 16. The Wackiest Ship in the Army (1965–1966)

60 min | Adventure, Comedy, War

7.4

Comedy spinoff of the motion picture film...

Das Boot 17. Das Boot (1985)

TV-MA | 293 min | Drama, War

8.8

Dramatic spinoff of the motion picture film...

Private Schulz 18. Private Schulz (1981)

310 min | Comedy, Crime, Drama

7.9

Highly recommended for WWII comedy fans!

Land Girls 19. Land Girls (2009–2011)

TV-14 | 225 min | Drama

7

Dramedy [comedy-drama] spinoff of the motion picture film...

Garrison's Gorillas 20. Garrison's Gorillas (1967–1968)

60 min | Adventure, Drama, War

7.8

Highly recommended!

Bomb Girls 21. Bomb Girls (2012–2014)

TV-14 | 60 min | Drama, War

7.8

Brilliant Canadian production of Canadian homefront series...

The Dirty Dozen 22. The Dirty Dozen (1988– )

45 min | Drama, War

6.9

Dramatic action spinoff of the motion picture film...

P.O.W. 23. P.O.W. (2003)

48 min | Drama

8.2
Wish Me Luck 24. Wish Me Luck (1987–1990)

TV-14 | 1,142 min | Drama, History, War

7.8

OES women in France; highly recommended!

Dad's Army 25. Dad's Army (1968–1977)

30 min | Comedy, War

8.1

British Home Army farce; highly recommended for British Comedy genre fans!

Broadside 26. Broadside (1964–1965)

TV-PG | 30 min | Comedy

7.8

"McHale's Navy" spinoff comedy series...; highly recommended for WWII comedy fans!

Un village français 27. Un village français (2009–2017)

TV-14 | 52 min | Drama

8.4
Combat Sergeant 28. Combat Sergeant (1956– )

30 min | War, Drama

Before "Combat!", "Rat Patrol", "Gallant Men", "Garrison's Gorillas" & "OSS", there was this seminal US series; highly recommended [if you can find it]!

Goodnight Sweetheart 29. Goodnight Sweetheart (1993–2016)

Not Rated | 30 min | Comedy, Drama, Fantasy

7.4

Excellent 'time bending' series...; highly recommended!

O.S.S. 30. O.S.S. (1957–1958)

30 min | Drama, War

7.5
Wonder Woman 31. Wonder Woman (1975–1979)

TV-G | 60 min | Action, Adventure, Fantasy

7

Only "Season 1" [likely the series' best] is set during WWII...recommended for campy fun!

A zori zdes tikhie 32. A zori zdes tikhie (2005– )

Drama, War

4.8

Dramatic series based on novel inspiring "The Dawns Here are Quiet" [1970 TV Movie] & "The Dawns Here are Quiet" [1972 Film]...

The Pacific 33. The Pacific (2010)

TV-MA | 53 min | Action, Adventure, Drama

8.3
Convoy 34. Convoy (1965)

60 min | Drama, War

7.6

Dramatic series highly recommended for WWII merchant marine, navy, u-boat warfare fans!

Secret Army 35. Secret Army (1977–1979)

50 min | Drama, History, War

8.5
Matador 36. Matador (1978–1982)

67 min | Drama

9.3
Piece of Cake 37. Piece of Cake (1988)

312 min | Drama, War

8.1
Alcoa Premiere 38. Alcoa Premiere (1961–1963)
"Seven Against the Sea" (1962)

60 min | Drama

8.2

Essentially the pilot for "McHale's Navy", with Borgnine debuting his 'McHale' character in a rather dramatic role...

Demob 39. Demob (1993)

50 min | Comedy, Drama

7.6
Casablanca 40. Casablanca (1955–1956)

60 min | Drama

6.4

Dramatic spinoff of the motion picture film [first attempt]...

Black Sheep Squadron 41. Black Sheep Squadron (1976–1978)

Not Rated | 60 min | Action, Adventure, Drama

7.6

Highly recommended for WWII Marine Corps aviation fans!

Valter brani Sarajevo 42. Valter brani Sarajevo (1974)
"Podzemni front" (1974)

War

9.4
Changi 43. Changi (2001)

345 min | Drama, Music, Romance

8.1
Escape 44. Escape (1957)

30 min | Drama

6.3

Highly recommended for POW, prison break/escape genre fans...

War and Remembrance 45. War and Remembrance (1988–1989)

Not Rated | 135 min | Drama, War

8.3
1942 46. 1942 (2011– )

44 min | War

6.8
The Cowra Breakout 47. The Cowra Breakout (1984)

50 min | Action, Drama, War

7.4

Highly recommended for POW, prison break/escape genre fans...

Pearl 48. Pearl (1978)

278 min | Drama, Romance, War

6.5
Blue Light 49. Blue Light (1966)

30 min | Drama, War

7.5
Casablanca 50. Casablanca (1983)

60 min | Drama, Romance, War

5.6

Dramatic spinoff of the motion picture film [second attempt]...

Court Martial 51. Court Martial (1965–1966)

60 min | Crime, Drama

7.2
The Sullivans 52. The Sullivans (1976–1983)

30 min | Drama

6.9
The Last Bastion 53. The Last Bastion (1984)

360 min | Drama, History, War

8.2
Jericho 54. Jericho (1966–1967)

960 min | Drama, War

7.5
Czterej pancerni i pies 55. Czterej pancerni i pies (1966– )

G | 55 min | War, Adventure

7.8

Comedy-drama spinoff of the motion picture film...

A Town Like Alice 56. A Town Like Alice (1981)

301 min | Drama, Romance, War

8.2
Stawka wieksza niz zycie 57. Stawka wieksza niz zycie (1968– )

55 min | Action, War

7.8
Kessler 58. Kessler (1981)

50 min | Drama, Thriller

6.7

"Secret Army" spinoff...

The Pathfinders 59. The Pathfinders (1972–1973)

60 min | Drama, War

7.8
Angel 60. Angel (1999–2004)
"Why We Fight" (2004)

Unrated | 42 min | Action, Drama, Fantasy

7.3

Single episode only...

Colditz 61. Colditz (1972–1974)

50 min | Drama, History, War

8.3

Highly recommended for POW, prison break/escape genre fans; dramatic spinoff of the motion picture film...

Seventeen Moments of Spring 62. Seventeen Moments of Spring (1973)

830 min | Drama, History, War

8.8
Nuremberg 63. Nuremberg (2000)

TV-14 | 90 min | Drama, History, War

7.3
Backs to the Land 64. Backs to the Land (1977–1978)

30 min | Comedy, War

6
Zipang 65. Zipang (2004–2006)

TV-PG | 24 min | Animation, Drama, Sci-Fi

7.4
Fortunes of War 66. Fortunes of War (1987)

407 min | Drama, War

7.7
Trzecia granica 67. Trzecia granica (1975– )

55 min | Adventure, Drama, War

6.2
My Uncle Napoleon 68. My Uncle Napoleon (1976)

770 min | Comedy, Drama

8.7
The Winds of War 69. The Winds of War (1983)

126 min | Drama, Romance, War

8.1
Pogranicze w ogniu 70. Pogranicze w ogniu (1991–1992)

60 min | Action, Adventure

7.3
Tanamera - Lion of Singapore 71. Tanamera - Lion of Singapore (1989–1992)

Drama

8.2
Tuulepealne maa 72. Tuulepealne maa (2008– )

60 min | Drama, History, Romance

8.4
Above and Beyond 73. Above and Beyond (2006)

240 min | Drama, War

6.4
Riding the Storm 74. Riding the Storm (1999– )

90 min | Drama

5.4
Mørklægning 75. Mørklægning (1992)

Drama, Thriller, War

5.8
Anne Frank: The Whole Story 76. Anne Frank: The Whole Story (2001)

Not Rated | 95 min | Biography, Drama, War

8
A War Diary 77. A War Diary (2001– )

60 min | Drama, War

4.3
Leun sai gai yan 78. Leun sai gai yan (2007– )

60 min | Drama, History, Romance

6.5
We'll Meet Again 79. We'll Meet Again (1982)

683 min | Drama, Romance, War

7.1
Zastava Zhilina 80. Zastava Zhilina (2009– )

50 min | Drama, War

5.9
The Bletchley Circle 81. The Bletchley Circle (2012–2014)

TV-14 | 314 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

7.9

Excellent English homefront mystery/thriller series; highly recommended!

Zero Point Orbit 82. Zero Point Orbit (2007)

50 min | Drama, History, Romance

7.8
Apostol 83. Apostol (2008)

600 min | Action, History, War

7.5
The Diary of Anne Frank 84. The Diary of Anne Frank (2009)

30 min | Biography, Drama, History

7.5
Bride of War 85. Bride of War (1997– )

115 min | Drama, History, Romance

7.3
Tajemnica twierdzy szyfrów 86. Tajemnica twierdzy szyfrów (2007– )

585 min | Action, Drama, History

6.2
The 1940s House 87. The 1940s House (2001– )

45 min | Documentary, Family

8.2

Excellent English homefront reality series; highly recommended!

Time of Honor 88. Time of Honor (2008– )

50 min | Drama, Romance, War

8
Ace London 89. Ace London (1998–1999)

Adventure, Comedy

7.5
Monsignor Renard 90. Monsignor Renard (2000)

295 min | Drama, War

7.1
Homefront 91. Homefront (1991–1993)

60 min | Drama, History, Romance

8.9
Ike: The War Years 92. Ike: The War Years (1979)

291 min | Biography, Drama, History

7
The Cazalets 93. The Cazalets (2001)

360 min | Drama, War

7.2
Banjica 94. Banjica (1984)

60 min | Drama, War

7.8
Seaforth 95. Seaforth (1994)

500 min | Drama, Romance

8.5
Penmarric 96. Penmarric (1979– )

50 min | Drama, Family

7.5
Tre kärlekar 97. Tre kärlekar (1989–1991)

852 min | Drama, Romance, War

7.6
Carrie's War 98. Carrie's War (1974)

25 min | Family

8.2
The Jewel in the Crown 99. The Jewel in the Crown (1984)

TV-14 | 778 min | Drama, History, Romance

8.3
Gilligan's Island 100. Gilligan's Island (1964–1992)
"So Sorry, My Island Now" (1965)

TV-G | 30 min | Comedy, Family

7.2
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