Marked as one of our picks for one of the most anticipated shows of the spring TV rollout, We Were the Lucky Ones comes to streaming, and may be quite the streaming event. The show is based on the New York Times bestseller of the same name by author Georgia Hunter, and it follows one family's story of trying to survive in the midst of World War II and the horrific events of the Holocaust. As chaos and hatred surround them, these family members rely on their love for one another and their desire of one day reuniting to maintain glimmers of hope in the most trying of times.
Here's everything we know about We Were the Lucky Ones.
We Were the Lucky Ones release date
We Were the Lucky Ones premiered on Thursday, March 28, on Hulu. Those hoping to watch episodes of the series need a subscription to either Hulu with Live TV, the Disney Plus Bundle or the standalone Hulu service.
While we anticipate the series airing on Disney Plus in the UK, we're still waiting for an official announcement to be made. As more information becomes available, we'll pass along the update.
We Were the Lucky Ones plot
Here is the official synopsis of We Were the Lucky Ones:
"Based on Georgia Hunter's New York Times bestselling novel, the television adaptation of We Were the Lucky Ones is a limited series inspired by the incredible true story of one Jewish family separated at the start of WWII. The series follows them across continents as they do everything in their power to survive, and to reunite. We Were the Lucky Ones demonstrates how in the face of the twentieth century’s darkest moment, the human spirit can endure and even thrive. The series is a tribute to the triumph of hope and love against all odds."
We Were the Lucky Ones episode guide
Here is a guide for the season. Episode 8 premiered on May 2.
We Were the Lucky Ones episode 1, "Radom":
"The Kurc family celebrates Passover in Radom, Poland; one year later, the onset of World War II forces a devastating separation."
We Were the Lucky Ones episode 2, "Lvov":
"Halina and Bella start their passage to Lvov; Sol, Nechuma and Mila must find a new home in German-occupied Radom; Addy is conscripted into a Polish unit of the French army."
We Were the Lucky Ones episode 3, "Siberia":
"Genek and Herta are sent on a grueling train ride; Addy escapes Europe by sea; Halina starts a new job in Soviet-Occupied Lvov."
We Were the Lucky Ones episode 4, "Casablanca":
"Mila does everything to protect young Felicia; Halina, Jakob and Bella face new danger in Lvov; Addy searches for Eliska in Morocco."
We Were the Lucky Ones episode 5, "Ilha Das Flores":
"Halina, Jakob and Bella search for those missing in Lvov; Addy and Eliska attempt to enter Brazil; Genek faces a Siberian winter and a question of faith; Sol and Nechuma observe Rosh Hashanah."
We Were the Lucky Ones episode 6, "Warsaw":
"With Sol and Nechuma in danger, Halina attempts to find refuge for her parents. Mila learns to assimilate in Warsaw. Bella searches for solace at the AVL Factory. Jakob faces life alone in the Radom ghetto."
We Were the Lucky Ones episode 7, "Monte Cassino":
"Halina and Adam prepare for impending violence in Warsaw; Genek embarks on a dangerous mission; Addy struggles to move on with the unknown fate of his family."
We Were the Lucky Ones episode 8, "Rio":
"Halina's strength and hope are put to the test. Addy builds a new life in Rio. The end of the war triggers the Kurc family's final search for answers."
We Were the Lucky Ones cast
We Were the Lucky Ones has quite the ensemble cast coming together to tell this riveting story. Starring in the series are the following:
- Joey King (Bullet Train)
- Logan Lerman (Hunters)
- Hadas Yaron (Milk)
- Henry-Lloyd Hughes (Archie)
- Amit Rahav (Transatlantic)
- Sam Woolf (The Witcher)
- Michael Aloni (The Stronghold)
- Moran Rosenblatt (Yosi, the Regretful Spy)
- Eva Feiler (Beyond Paradise)
- Lior Ashkenazi (The Covenant)
- Robin Weigert (Tracker)
We Were the Lucky Ones trailer
The trailer certainly leads us to believe that you may need to watch the series with tissues handy. Take a look at the clip below.
On March 10 during the 2024 Academy Awards, another promo video of the series was released. Will you be watching the series debuts?
