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The love story of young Countess Natasha Rostova and Count Pierre Bezukhov is interwoven with the Great Patriotic War of 1812 against Napoleon's invading army.
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The love story of young Countess Natasha Rostova and Count Pierre Bezukhov is interwoven with the Great Patriotic War of 1812 against Napoleon's invading army.
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Paul DanoPierre Bezukhov
Lily JamesNatasha Rostova
James NortonAndrei Bolkonsky
Gillian AndersonAnna Pavlovna Scherer
Jessie BuckleyMarya Bolkonskaya
Olivia RossMademoiselle Bourienne
Aneurin BarnardBoris Drubetskoy
Greta ScacchiNatalya Rostova
BBC OneUnited Kingdom
BBC WorldwideUnited Kingdom
The Weinstein CompanyUnited States
Lookout PointUnited Kingdom
BBC Cymru WalesUnited KingdomWatch options above are for the show and may vary by season or episode.
Episode 1
Russia is drawn into war with France, changing the lives of three young people forever.
Directed by Tom HarperWritten by Andrew DaviesGuest stars Pip Torrens, Laurent Maurel, Kate Phillips, Kit Connor, Vesta Grabštaitė, Fenella Woolgar, Ferdinandas Jakšys, Julia Rayner
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Episode 2
As Andrei prepares for a great battle, Pierre struggles with married life.
Directed by Tom HarperWritten by Andrew DaviesGuest stars Olivia Ross, Pip Torrens, Kit Connor, David Quilter, Jolyon Coy, Michael Epp, William Brand, Thomas Arnold
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Episode 3
A nervous Pierre fights a duel. Natasha and Sonya receive unexpected proposals.
Directed by Tom HarperWritten by Andrew DaviesGuest stars Olivia Ross, Kit Connor, Thomas Arnold, Ben Lloyd-Hughes, Matthew Raymond, Dan Tetsell, David Sibley, Tim Bentinck
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Episode 4
Natasha is shocked by Andrei's decision to delay the wedding and travel abroad for a year.
Directed by Tom HarperWritten by Andrew DaviesGuest stars Olivia Ross, Rory Keenan, Matthew Stagg, Emily Taaffe, Otto Farrant, Kate Fleetwood, Kamilja Tekle Cizaite, Jay Villiers
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Episode 5
Napoleon outrages the Russian emperor by marching his army towards Moscow.
Directed by Tom HarperWritten by Andrew DaviesGuest stars Matthew Stagg, Otto Farrant, Harry Lister Smith, Will Attenborough, Alexander Bhat, Dainius Jankauskas, Alex Bhat
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Episode 6
As Napoleon marches into Moscow, the Rostovs rush to leave the city.
Directed by Tom HarperWritten by Andrew DaviesGuest stars Matthew Stagg, Otto Farrant, Adrian Rawlins, Ashley Gyngell, Manuel Severi, Dainius Jankauskas, Guillaume Delorme
Where to watch War and PeaceEpisode information updated Jul 22, 2026
