War and Peace

War and Peace

Brought to life for a new generation.

On BBC One

20161 season6 episodes45 min7.5 / 10

A sweeping historical romance that weaves intimate personal relationships against the vast canvas of the Napoleonic Wars, balancing domestic tenderness with the weight of historical consequence.

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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  • Is War and Peace sad? Yes. More sad than 79% of series.

  • Is War and Peace scary? Not especially. Less frightening than 59% of series.

  • Is War and Peace violent? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Is War and Peace easy watching? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Does War and Peace leave you hopeful? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the series comes across across its whole run, compared with other well-known series. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked episode by episode, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

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46/ 100

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How much this series gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity77

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Surprise23

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love47

How much audiences actually like it

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Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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