The War of the Worlds
The War of the Worlds Episode Ratings Heatmap
| Avg | E1 | E2 | E3 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S1 | 6.0 | 6.5 | 6.0 | 5.2 |
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"Bleak period drama hiding inside an alien invasion"
This BBC mini-series relocates H.G. Wells' Martian invasion to Edwardian England, following an unmarried couple whose scandalous relationship becomes irrelevant once alien machines start incinerating the countryside. It trades pulpy spectacle for a grim, slow-burn character study about class, shame, and survival amid societal collapse. The pace is deliberate and the mood relentlessly bleak, with sparse but effective creature and destruction sequences. It rewards patience for atmosphere and period detail over those wanting non-stop alien action, and its muted, ambiguous ending left many viewers cold rather than satisfied.
the atmospheric dread and strong lead performances grounding an otherwise familiar invasion story.
you want fast-paced alien action rather than a slow, mournful character drama.
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All Seasons
| Ep | Title | Rating | Yours | Votes | Runtime | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ▶ | 1 | Revolution | 6.5 | 935 | 55 min | |
| ▶ | 2 | One, Two, Three | 6.0 | 742 | 55 min | |
| ▶ | 3 | Beautiful! | 5.2 | 636 | 54 min |