World on Fire star speaks out on Sean Bean’s ‘horrible’ exit

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World on Fire series one followed Lois (played by Julia Brown) and her pacifist father Douglas (Sean Bean).

However, as the second series hits TV screens, Lois is without her dad as he has been killed.

Reflecting on Sean’s exit as Douglas, Julia commented: “I think it will be a massive shock for viewers to see that Douglas, the committed pacifist, is no longer with us.

“He was killed when their house in Manchester was hit by a bomb in the Blitz.

“Luckily, Lois was out working on a shift at the time, so she survived.”

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She continued: “It’s a horrible thing to have happened to a very peaceful man who strongly believed that the war was unjustifiable and wanted to put an end to violence – in the end, he was killed just sitting quietly at home.”

Douglas isn’t the only man missing from Lois’ life as she explained her fiancé has also been killed.

Julia detailed: “At the end of series one, Lois had just given birth.

“She’d also accepted a proposal of marriage from Vernon (Arthur Darvill) and it looked as if he was going to move into the family house.

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“But she starts series two in quite a different place. She is alone as her fiancé has been killed in the Battle of Britain.

“Her father has also died so she’s a young, grieving mother with a baby that she’s struggling to have maternal feelings for.

“She’s also still worrying about Harry and is faced with the reality that his new wife Kasia will be coming back to England with him. It’s a lot!”

However, Lois will be reunited with her brother Tom (Ewan Mitchell).

The last time World on Fire aired, Tom was missing in action so it will no doubt be a relief to known he has survived.

Julia explained the reunion is “bittersweet” as she has to break the news of their father’s death.

Unsurprisingly, Tom blames Lois for his death and “directs all his anger” towards her.

World on Fire returns to BBC One tonight at 9pm.

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