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Last updated on the 21 June 2025 by Maeve
The Channel Islands have stunning natural beauty, rich history, diverse culture and the opportunity to experience a unique blend of British and French influences.
Another Mother’s Son (2017)
Bftv 8.5 / IMDb 6.8
During World War II on the German-occupied island of Jersey, a courageous woman hides a young, escaped Russian prisoner of war from the Nazis. She risks everything, including her own life and the safety of her family, to protect him, forging an unlikely bond in a time of immense danger and fear.
Top cast: Jenny Seagrove, John Hannah, Amanda Abbington, Ronan Keating, Julian Kostov, Peter Wight, Susan Hampshire, Brenock O’Connor.
Enemy at the Door (1978)
Bftv 9.0 / IMDb 7.9
This drama series depicts the German occupation of Guernsey during World War II. It explores the difficult lives of the islanders caught between collaboration and resistance, highlighting the moral dilemmas and daily struggles under military rule. Tensions rise as islanders and occupiers negotiate a fragile peace, often threatened by escalating conflict and the complexities of human nature during wartime.
Top cast: Alfred Burke, Bernard Horsfall, Antonia Pemberton, Simon Lack, Simon Cadell, John Malcolm, Richard Heffer, Emily Richard, Helen Shingler.
Bergerac (1981)
Bftv 8.5 / IMDb 6.9
Set on the picturesque island of Jersey, this crime drama follows a maverick detective sergeant. Recovering from personal struggles, he solves various cases, often involving the island’s wealthy and eccentric residents. He frequently tackles complex relationships, particularly with his ex-wife and her charming but often shady father, while dealing with smuggling, fraud and murder.
Top cast: John Nettles, Terence Alexander, Sean Arnold, Annette Badland, Louise Jameson, Celia Imrie, David Kershaw, Deborah Grant.
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The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society (2018)
Bftv 8.5 / IMDb 7.3
After WWII, a London writer begins corresponding with residents of Guernsey, an island occupied by Germans during the war. Intrigued by their unique literary society, formed as a cover for illicit activities, she travels there. She uncovers their stories of resilience, hardship and the bonds forged under occupation, finding herself deeply connected to the community and their hidden secrets.
Top cast: Lily James, Jessica Brown Findlay, Matthew Goode, Michiel Huisman, Katherine Parkinson, Glen Powell, Tom Courtenay, Kit Connor, Penelope Wilton.
Island at War (2004)
Bftv 9.0 / IMDb 7.6
This series chronicles the German occupation of the Channel Islands during WWII, focusing on three diverse local families and their interactions with the occupying forces. It explores the daily struggles, moral compromises and acts of resistance and collaboration, as islanders navigate life under Nazi rule and forge relationships with their occupiers.
Top cast: James Wilby, Clare Holman, Philip Glenister, Saskia Reeves, Owen Teale, Hermione Norris, Joanne Froggatt.
