When We Go to War

2015 New Zealand TV series or programme
  • Drama
Created by
  • Gavin Strawhan
  • Briar Grace-Smith
Written byGavin Strawhan
Briar Grace-Smith
Rachel LangDirected byPeter BurgerStarring
  • Esther Stephens
  • Shavaughn Ruakere
  • Alexander Tarrant
  • Ido Drent
  • Freya Milner
  • Tom O'Sullivan
  • Leith Towers
  • Andrew Grainger
  • Sylvia Rands
  • Gareth Williams
  • Sophia Hybens
ComposerTom McLeodCountry of originNew ZealandOriginal languageEnglishNo. of episodes6ProductionProducers
  • Robin Scholes
  • Gavin Strawhan
CinematographyDJ StipsenEditorEric de BeusProduction companyJump Film & TVOriginal releaseNetwork
  • TV One
Release26 April (2015-April-26) –
24 May 2015 (2015-May-24)

When We Go to War is a 2015 television drama miniseries from New Zealand. The series uses fictional characters to depict the impact of the First World War on New Zealanders at home as well as in the New Zealand Expeditionary Force during the Gallipoli Campaign and in Egypt. The series premiered in 2015, the centenary year of Gallipoli, with its first two episodes aired together during the ANZAC day holiday weekend.[1]

Production

The six one-hour episodes were commissioned and broadcast by TVNZ.[2][3][4] Studio filming was undertaken at Studio West in West Auckland.[5]

Episodes

No.TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal air dateN.Z. viewers
(millions) [6]
1"Bea's Letter"Peter BurgerGavin Strawhan26 April 2015 (2015-04-26)314,820
2"Manaaki's Letter"Peter BurgerBriar Grace-Smith, Rachel Lang and Gavin Strawhan26 April 2015 (2015-04-26)314,820
3"Harry's Letter"Peter BurgerGavin Strawhan, Briar Grace-Smith and Rachel Lang3 May 2015 (2015-05-03)305,820
4"Awa's Letter"Peter BurgerRachel Lang10 May 2015 (2015-05-10)273,310
5"Charles' Letter"Peter BurgerGavin Strawhan17 May 2015 (2015-05-17)267,450
6"Cissy's Letter"Peter BurgerRachel Lang24 May 2015 (2015-05-24)284,840

References

  1. ^ Baillie, Russell. "TV review: When We Go To War's debut episode". NZ Herald. NZME. Publishing Limited. Retrieved 7 August 2015.
  2. ^ "Illuminate - When We Go To War". Auckland War Memorial Museum. Archived from the original on 12 April 2015. Retrieved 5 April 2015.
  3. ^ Roberts, Sarah. "Gallipoli drama to screen". Manukau Courier. Fairfax Media. Retrieved 7 August 2015.
  4. ^ Drinnan, John. "Media freedom under fire". New Zealand Herald. NZME. Publishing Limited. Retrieved 7 August 2015.
  5. ^ "Our Story". Studio West. Retrieved 29 April 2023.
  6. ^ "Ratings archives". Throng. Throng Ltd. Retrieved 7 August 2015.
  • When We Go to War at IMDb