Episode 1
Ends and Beginnings
1h
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Guest stars Emily Moore, Katja Kersten, William Boyde, Gary Carp
TV series
The Spoils of War
19803 seasons5.0 / 10
In the aftermath of the Second World War, the Haywards are staunch labour supporters, the Warringtons own a soon to be nationalised coal mine. A riveting story exploring the differing effects of the Labour election victory on working class and upper class life, as well as the disruptive effect of war on the love lives of the younger members of the families.
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Checked Sep 3, 2026
The Spoils of War premiered January 27, 1980. We don't have a confirmed streaming, rental or purchase option yet.
Synopsis
In the aftermath of the Second World War, the Haywards are staunch labour supporters, the Warringtons own a soon to be nationalised coal mine. A riveting story exploring the differing effects of the Labour election victory on working class and upper class life, as well as the disruptive effect of war on the love lives of the younger members of the families.
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Episode 2
Missing Persons
1h
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Directed by Charles SturridgeGuest stars Emily Moore, Katja Kersten, William Boyde, Leslie Schofield, Gary Carp
Episode 3
Radical Change
1h
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Guest stars Emily Moore, Ian Hastings, David Langton, Katja Kersten, Jane How, Colette O'Neil, Leslie Schofield, Gary Carp
Episode 4
The Birthday Party
1h
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Guest stars Emily Moore, Ian Hastings, David Langton, Jane How, Leslie Schofield, Gary Carp
Episode 5
A Vocation in Life
1h
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Guest stars Emily Moore, Ian Hastings, David Langton, Catherine Schell, Katja Kersten, Jane How, Colette O'Neil, William Boyde
Episode 6
Winter of Discontent
1h
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Guest stars Emily Moore, Ian Hastings, David Langton, Jane How, Colette O'Neil, Leslie Schofield
Episode 7
Behind the Mask
1hfinale
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Directed by Michael CustanceGuest stars Emily Moore, Ian Hastings, David Langton, Jane How, Colette O'Neil, William Boyde, Leslie Schofield
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Cast
William LucasGeorge HaywardAlan HunterBlake Hayward
James BateMark Warrington
Emily MoorePeg Warrington
Catherine SchellPaula BrandtDavid LangtonJohn Warrington
Ian HastingsKeir Hayward
Madelaine NewtonJean Hayward
Credits
- Created by
- John Finch
Production details
- Status
- Ended
- Series type
- Scripted
- Episodes
- 20
- Original language
- English
Networks & production
ITV1United Kingdom
Granada TelevisionUnited Kingdom
Themes
1940speriod dramapost-war englandworld war ii