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The stories of the people of Villeneuve, a fictional subprefecture, in the Jura, in German–occupied France during the Second World War.
7 Seasons
72 Episodes
Ended
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Best Episodes
S1E1 - The Landing (June 12, 1940)
★ 0.0
S1E2 - Chaos (June 24, 1940)
★ 0.0
S1E3 - Crossing The Line (September 30, 1940)
★ 0.0
People from around the region flock to Villeneuve as the mayor receives word that his town is now a center for refugees. Directed by Phillipe Triboit, 2009.
★ 0.0/10
#3
Crossing The Line (September 30, 1940)
S1:E3
A telephone line is cut in the village school, which now serves as a barracks for the German occupation.
★ 0.0/10
#4
On Earth As It Is In Heaven (October 15, 1940)
S1:E4
An English pilot is shot down by the German occupation.
★ 0.0/10
#5
Black Market (November 7, 1940)
S1:E5
A German propaganda film showing a handshake between Adolf Hitler and Philippe Pétain elicits boos at the movie theater.
★ 0.0/10
#6
Cold Spell (November 11, 1940)
S1:E6
A leafleting operation has been set up inside the village post office to spread anti-German propaganda.
★ 0.0/10
#7
The Lottery (January 10, 1941)
S2:E1
A man dies of natural causes shortly after winning the lottery.
★ 0.0/10
#8
Commitment (February 5, 1941)
S2:E2
The local police are on the hunt for a black-market dealer, only to find out that he is an undercover German agent.
★ 0.0/10
#9
The Lesson (February 12, 1941)
S2:E3
The director of the school is jailed for the illegal possession of a gun, after the occupation receives an anonymous tip.
★ 0.0/10
#10
Your Name is a Little Jewish (March 4, 1941)
S2:E4
The town's sawmill owner who has been doing business with the German occupation is accused of being Jewish.
★ 0.0/10
#11
Risk of Death (March 10, 1941)
S2:E5
The identity of the man who sabotaged the Jewish family's crossing is discovered by the German occupation.
★ 0.0/10
#12
Deathblow (March 11, 1941)
S2:E6
The German police is getting closer and closer to discovering the members of the network.
★ 0.0/10
#13
A Time for Secrets (September 28, 1941)
S3:E1
Marcel and the communist militants conduct a resistance operation but it goes wrong and the French police catch Suzanne.
★ 0.0/10
#14
Our Father (October 17, 1941)
S3:E2
While the communist group plans their next move, Daniel comes to Marcel with urgent news.
★ 0.0/10
#15
The Stakeout (October 19, 1941)
S3:E3
Lucienne is preoccupied with the news of her pregnancy, and seeks spiritual guidance before making a serious decision.
★ 0.0/10
#16
If I Were Free (October 20, 1941)
S3:E4
Suzanne and Marcel are caught in a random roundup of villagers and brought in to be questioned by the Germans.
★ 0.0/10
#17
Choice of Weapons (October 23, 1941)
S3:E5
Daniel investigates the disappearance of food supplies to Villeneuve with the help of De Kevern.
★ 0.0/10
#18
The Blue Java (October 25, 1941)
S3:E6
The German police have put Marcel under surveillance in an attempt to discover his militants’ network.
★ 0.0/10
#19
One Chance Out of Two (October 26, 1941)
S3:E7
Marcel and the communist militants put their plan to assassinate the German Commander into effect.
★ 0.0/10
#20
The Choice (October 27, 1941)
S3:E8
In response to the shooting of two officers, the Germans insist that 20 French hostages be executed in reprisal.
★ 0.0/10
#21
What Is Your Name? (October 28, 1941)
S3:E9
Yvon is arrested by Heinrich Müller, but refuses to denounce his fellow comrades.
★ 0.0/10
#22
For the Sake of Love (October 29, 1941)
S3:E10
Marcel decides to risk it all and go see his son at Daniel’s after he falls ill.
★ 0.0/10
#23
The Traitor (October 31, 1941)
S3:E11
Daniel is arrested by Heinrich after helping Marcel escape.
★ 0.0/10
#24
Settling Scores (October 31, 1941)
S3:E12
Marcel is now faced with a crucial decision on whether to follow orders or disobey them.
★ 0.0/10
#25
The Train
S4:E1
A train carrying rounded-up Jews is forced to stop in Villeneuve.
★ 0.0/10
#26
A Day Without Bread
S4:E2
The captive Jews are settled in at the school, but it becomes obvious that food and water supplies are critically low.
★ 0.0/10
#27
A Thousand and One Nights
S4:E3
The police are on the hunt after Jules and Crémieux barely manage to evade arrest.
★ 0.0/10
#28
An Escape
S4:E4
After the Gestapo’s decision to separate the Jewish families, Daniel decides to resign as major of Villeneuve.
★ 0.0/10
#29
The Mission
S4:E5
After a father and daughter escape, the Gestapo takes over supervision and the Jewish families remain separated.
★ 0.0/10
#30
The Liberation
S4:E6
Marie successfully helps Hélène escape from the school, but raises the alarm in the process.
★ 0.0/10
#31
The Visitor
S4:E7
Daniel and Sarah stumble upon a wounded man in a barn who escaped capture by the Germans.
★ 0.0/10
#32
He Is Caught Who Thinks to Catch
S4:E8
Marie brings Vincent to the barn to retrieve his radio equipment so that he can send an urgent message to London.
★ 0.0/10
#33
Stolen Kisses
S4:E9
Suzanne’s reappearance puts Marcel in a very bad spot with his group leader, who discovers he lied about executing her.
★ 0.0/10
#34
News From Anna
S4:E10
Marchetti is under pressure to hand Crémieux over to the Germans, but insists on carrying out his own investigation.
★ 0.0/10
#35
The Mousetrap
S4:E11
Marie’s farm is under surveillance after Crémieux made a deal with Marchetti to have his family released.
★ 0.0/10
#36
The Border
S4:E12
Marchetti relinquishes command of the stakeout before realizing that Rita arrived at the farm.
★ 0.0/10
#37
Forced Labor
S5:E1
The new mayor of Villeneuve has come out supporting drafting young Frenchmen to be sent off to Germany.
★ 0.0/10
#38
A Day For Exchanging Rings
S5:E2
While on the run, Antoine and his new friend Claude end up hiding out at a barn where they meet another draft dodger.
★ 0.0/10
#39
Birth of a Leader
S5:E3
Marie confronts Antoine and the other objectors at their mountain camp, and tries to persuade them to join the Resistance.
★ 0.0/10
#40
Training
S5:E4
Antoine leads his group in combat training for future resistance action, much to the frustration of his fellow companions.
★ 0.0/10
The Landing (June 12, 1940)
S1:E1
A doctor oversees the birth of a child.
★ 0.0/10
Chaos (June 24, 1940)
S1:E2
People from around the region flock to Villeneuve as the mayor receives word that his town is now a center for refugees. Directed by Phillipe Triboit, 2009.
★ 0.0/10
Crossing The Line (September 30, 1940)
S1:E3
A telephone line is cut in the village school, which now serves as a barracks for the German occupation.
★ 0.0/10
On Earth As It Is In Heaven (October 15, 1940)
S1:E4
An English pilot is shot down by the German occupation.
★ 0.0/10
Black Market (November 7, 1940)
S1:E5
A German propaganda film showing a handshake between Adolf Hitler and Philippe Pétain elicits boos at the movie theater.
★ 0.0/10
Cold Spell (November 11, 1940)
S1:E6
A leafleting operation has been set up inside the village post office to spread anti-German propaganda.
★ 0.0/10
The Lottery (January 10, 1941)
S2:E1
A man dies of natural causes shortly after winning the lottery.
★ 0.0/10
Commitment (February 5, 1941)
S2:E2
The local police are on the hunt for a black-market dealer, only to find out that he is an undercover German agent.
★ 0.0/10
The Lesson (February 12, 1941)
S2:E3
The director of the school is jailed for the illegal possession of a gun, after the occupation receives an anonymous tip.
★ 0.0/10
Your Name is a Little Jewish (March 4, 1941)
S2:E4
The town's sawmill owner who has been doing business with the German occupation is accused of being Jewish.
★ 0.0/10
Risk of Death (March 10, 1941)
S2:E5
The identity of the man who sabotaged the Jewish family's crossing is discovered by the German occupation.
★ 0.0/10
Deathblow (March 11, 1941)
S2:E6
The German police is getting closer and closer to discovering the members of the network.
★ 0.0/10
A Time for Secrets (September 28, 1941)
S3:E1
Marcel and the communist militants conduct a resistance operation but it goes wrong and the French police catch Suzanne.
★ 0.0/10
Our Father (October 17, 1941)
S3:E2
While the communist group plans their next move, Daniel comes to Marcel with urgent news.
★ 0.0/10
The Stakeout (October 19, 1941)
S3:E3
Lucienne is preoccupied with the news of her pregnancy, and seeks spiritual guidance before making a serious decision.
★ 0.0/10
If I Were Free (October 20, 1941)
S3:E4
Suzanne and Marcel are caught in a random roundup of villagers and brought in to be questioned by the Germans.
★ 0.0/10
Choice of Weapons (October 23, 1941)
S3:E5
Daniel investigates the disappearance of food supplies to Villeneuve with the help of De Kevern.
★ 0.0/10
The Blue Java (October 25, 1941)
S3:E6
The German police have put Marcel under surveillance in an attempt to discover his militants’ network.
★ 0.0/10
One Chance Out of Two (October 26, 1941)
S3:E7
Marcel and the communist militants put their plan to assassinate the German Commander into effect.
★ 0.0/10
The Choice (October 27, 1941)
S3:E8
In response to the shooting of two officers, the Germans insist that 20 French hostages be executed in reprisal.
★ 0.0/10
What Is Your Name? (October 28, 1941)
S3:E9
Yvon is arrested by Heinrich Müller, but refuses to denounce his fellow comrades.
★ 0.0/10
For the Sake of Love (October 29, 1941)
S3:E10
Marcel decides to risk it all and go see his son at Daniel’s after he falls ill.
★ 0.0/10
The Traitor (October 31, 1941)
S3:E11
Daniel is arrested by Heinrich after helping Marcel escape.
★ 0.0/10
Settling Scores (October 31, 1941)
S3:E12
Marcel is now faced with a crucial decision on whether to follow orders or disobey them.
★ 0.0/10
The Train
S4:E1
A train carrying rounded-up Jews is forced to stop in Villeneuve.
★ 0.0/10
A Day Without Bread
S4:E2
The captive Jews are settled in at the school, but it becomes obvious that food and water supplies are critically low.
★ 0.0/10
A Thousand and One Nights
S4:E3
The police are on the hunt after Jules and Crémieux barely manage to evade arrest.
★ 0.0/10
An Escape
S4:E4
After the Gestapo’s decision to separate the Jewish families, Daniel decides to resign as major of Villeneuve.
★ 0.0/10
The Mission
S4:E5
After a father and daughter escape, the Gestapo takes over supervision and the Jewish families remain separated.
★ 0.0/10
The Liberation
S4:E6
Marie successfully helps Hélène escape from the school, but raises the alarm in the process.
★ 0.0/10
The Visitor
S4:E7
Daniel and Sarah stumble upon a wounded man in a barn who escaped capture by the Germans.
★ 0.0/10
He Is Caught Who Thinks to Catch
S4:E8
Marie brings Vincent to the barn to retrieve his radio equipment so that he can send an urgent message to London.
★ 0.0/10
Stolen Kisses
S4:E9
Suzanne’s reappearance puts Marcel in a very bad spot with his group leader, who discovers he lied about executing her.
★ 0.0/10
News From Anna
S4:E10
Marchetti is under pressure to hand Crémieux over to the Germans, but insists on carrying out his own investigation.
★ 0.0/10
The Mousetrap
S4:E11
Marie’s farm is under surveillance after Crémieux made a deal with Marchetti to have his family released.
★ 0.0/10
The Border
S4:E12
Marchetti relinquishes command of the stakeout before realizing that Rita arrived at the farm.
★ 0.0/10
Forced Labor
S5:E1
The new mayor of Villeneuve has come out supporting drafting young Frenchmen to be sent off to Germany.
★ 0.0/10
A Day For Exchanging Rings
S5:E2
While on the run, Antoine and his new friend Claude end up hiding out at a barn where they meet another draft dodger.
★ 0.0/10
Birth of a Leader
S5:E3
Marie confronts Antoine and the other objectors at their mountain camp, and tries to persuade them to join the Resistance.
★ 0.0/10
Training
S5:E4
Antoine leads his group in combat training for future resistance action, much to the frustration of his fellow companions.
★ 0.0/10
The Arrest
S5:E5
Marcel and Suzanne head into town to warn a Resistance operative of danger, at a huge risk to their own safety.
★ 0.0/10
The Move
S5:E6
Marcel, battered after repeated interrogation and torture, wakes up in a cell with other men, including Marie’s son Raoul.
★ 0.0/10
The Delivery
S5:E7
Antoine agrees to help Marie try to free the captive Resistance members with a desperate and daring plan.
★ 0.0/10
Three Shots
S5:E8
The rescue operation succeeds but at the expense of one of the prisoners, who remains in German custody.
★ 0.0/10
A Birth Certificate
S5:E9
Marcel and Daniel are reunited in a prison cell after Daniel is arrested by the French militia.
★ 0.0/10
Alsace and Lorraine
S5:E10
The Resistance’s complex and risky plan to parade in Villeneuve for the November 11th anniversary is in motion.
★ 0.0/10
The Day After
S5:E11
The Villeneuve population faces severe retaliation for the Resistance’s parade.
★ 0.0/10
A Meaning to the World
S5:E12
Marchetti has Marguerite cornered and knows that she is the key to locate Antoine and his group.
★ 0.0/10
Paris Liberated
S6:E1
With Allied forces fast approaching, the Resistance convenes to debate its next course of action.
★ 0.0/10
The Bridge
S6:E2
Antoine and Suzanne are on the run from the Germans, while the Resistance awaits explosives for the bridge.
★ 0.0/10
The Rope
S6:E3
After arresting Antoine and Suzanne, Marchetti hopes their captivity will help his negotiations with the Resistance.
★ 0.0/10
On The Platform
S6:E4
The Resistance is reeling from the tragic death of their comrade, while Marchetti awaits a train with the local militia across town.
★ 0.0/10
The Man Without a Name
S6:E5
Retreating German soldiers have taken up temporary shelter in the school, while Hortense and Heinrich are interrogated by American soldiers.
★ 0.0/10
The Group
S6:E6
Lucienne focuses all her attention on Kurt, who's gravely wounded; meanwhile, the Resistance meets with De Kervern, the new prefect.
★ 0.0/10
An Explosion
S6:E7
The standoff at the school continues and despite Antoine's efforts to avoid bloodshed, Anselme is determined to extract revenge on the militia.
★ 0.0/10
The Trial
S6:E8
With a disaster avoided, the new town leadership must decide the fate of the militiamen and the collaborators.
★ 0.0/10
The Dusk Before the Night
S6:E9
Pressed by his superior to make an example of the militiamen, Bériot must now change his stance.
★ 0.0/10
The Law of Desire
S6:E10
The trial continues as planned, but a crucial bit of information is revealed to Larcher that hinders the prosecution.
★ 0.0/10
Arrests
S6:E11
Antoine is charged with rescuing Jeannine Schwartz, while Suzanne is instructed to find damaging information on Bériot.
★ 0.0/10
Liberation
S6:E12
With Marchetti under arrest and accused collaborators remaining unprotected, the threat of violent reprisals is higher than ever.
★ 0.0/10
Behind The Wall
S7:E1
Autumn 1945: The trial of Daniel Larcher begins, and Antoine returns to begin a new life with Geneviève.
★ 0.0/10
The Book
S7:E2
Suzanne and Loriot try to teach Gustave the values of his father; Heinrich Müller appears in Villeneuve to testify.
★ 0.0/10
Marcel Larcher Street
S7:E3
Bériot has been defeated by his own party; the communists want to win the next elections and set up Marcel as a hero.
★ 0.0/10
The Four Resisters
S7:E4
Jeannine pushes Raymond to run for mayor of Villeneuve, but the arrival of an anonymous letter complicates things.
★ 0.0/10
The Duty to Remember
S7:E5
Antoine makes a shocking confession at the ceremony honoring the four resisters; Marchetti agrees to testify in Daniel Larcher's favor.
★ 0.0/10
The End of the Tunnel
S7:E6
Judgment day arrives for Daniel Larcher and Servier; Marchetti's sentence is carried out.
★ 0.0/10
Prisoners of War
S7:E7
A bloody accident at the sawmill sets off a political firestorm.
★ 0.0/10
The Strike
S7:E8
Lucienne confronts Bériot about a German soldier he claims to have killed during the war.
★ 0.0/10
A Splash of Red
S7:E9
Hortense's worsening condition compels Daniel to take drastic action.
★ 0.0/10
28-10-0-1
S7:E10
In 1945, Gustave's past comes back to haunt him.
★ 0.0/10
The Opening
S7:E11
The opening of Hortense's exhibition is rocked by protests.