TV series
A Family at War
1970–1972, English, on ITV1. Created by John Finch.
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.
- Seasons
- 4
- Episodes
- 65
- Episode length
- 60 min
- Status
- Ended in 1972
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A Family at War is streaming on Amazon Prime Video and Shout! Factory in India.
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Latest episode
S4 E13: Episode 13
Aired 23 June 1972
Seasons 4
Cast & crew
- John FinchCreator
- Colin DouglasEdwin Ashton · 44 ep
- Barbara FlynnFreda Ashton · 40 ep
- John NettlesIan Mackenzie · 20 ep
- Lesley NunnerleyMargaret Ashton · 12 ep
- Ian BarrittThird Student · 1 ep
- James HazeldineL Cpl Hattersley · 1 ep
- Barry JacksonCharles Gould · 1 ep
- Mel MartinBarbara · 1 ep
- Terrence HardimanTim Bernard · 1 ep
Details
- First aired
- 14 April 1970
- Last aired
- 23 June 1972
- Network
- ITV1
- Language
- English
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Type
- Scripted
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A Family at War: quick answers
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How many seasons of A Family at War are there?
A Family at War has 4 seasons and 65 episodes, about 60 minutes each.
Is A Family at War finished?
Yes. A Family at War ended in 1972, so you can watch the whole story.
Which OTT platform is A Family at War on?
A Family at War is streaming on Amazon Prime Video and Shout! Factory in India. (Checked 10 November 2026.)
A Family at War parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
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What shows are like A Family at War?
If you liked A Family at War, try War and Remembrance, Foyle's War, Band of Brothers.
Who created A Family at War?
A Family at War was created by John Finch and stars Colin Douglas, Barbara Flynn, John Nettles.