Fortunes of War(1987)

Fortunes of War follows English literature lecturer Guy Pringle and his wife Harriet as they navigate the treacherous early years of World War II in Bucharest. Caught between their idealistic involvement in anti-fascist politics and the brutal realities of an advancing war, the couple must flee Romania as the conflict intensifies. Their desperate journey across occupied Europe brings them into contact with a diverse cast of characters—soldiers, refugees, and locals—each struggling to survive the chaos of war. The series captures both the intimate tensions within their marriage and the larger historical upheaval surrounding them, blending personal drama with the sweeping scope of wartime Europe.