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37 Days (2014–2014) — drama · war · history on BBC Two
About 37 Days
37 Days ended on March 8, 2014, on BBC Two. The show concluded after its three-episode run in early March 2014.
This historical drama series depicted the final weeks before the outbreak of World War I. It focused on the political and diplomatic crises during the summer of 1914, from the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand on June 28 to Britain’s declaration of war on August 4. The series aimed to challenge common assumptions about the inevitability of war, emphasizing the efforts, ingenuity, and bad luck that led to the destruction of a century of peace in Europe.
The series was a drama, first aired in 2014, that explored the complex events and decisions that contributed to the outbreak of the war. It was based on real historical figures and events, providing a dramatized account of the tense diplomatic negotiations and political maneuvers during that volatile period. The show was created by writer Mark Hayhurst, known for his previous works on historical topics and docu-dramas for major broadcasters.
37 Days episode schedule
3 aired
Aired · 3
| Date | Ep. | Title |
|---|---|---|
| March 8, 2014 | S1·E3 | One Long Weekend |
| March 7, 2014 | S1·E2 | One Week in July |
| March 6, 2014 | S1·E1 | One Month in Summer |
37 Days cast
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Ian McDiarmidas Sir Edward Grey -
Tim Pigott-Smithas Herbert Henry Asquith -
Nicholas Asburyas Winston Churchill -
Mark Lewis Jonesas David Lloyd George -
Bill Patersonas Lord Morley -
Kenneth Cranhamas John Burns -
Ludger Pistoras Theobald von Bethmann Hollweg -
Urs Remondas Prince Karl Max Furst von Lichnowsky -
Sinéad Cusackas Margot Asquith -
Rainer Sellienas Kaiser Wilhelm II