About this season
The stories of the people of Villeneuve, a fictional subprefecture, in the Jura, in German–occupied France during the Second World War.
Episodes (12)
1. Forced Labor
Aired 1 October 2013 • 50 min
The new mayor of Villeneuve has come out supporting drafting young Frenchmen to be sent off to Germany.
2. A Day For Exchanging Rings
Aired 1 October 2013 • 50 min
While on the run, Antoine and his new friend Claude end up hiding out at a barn where they meet another draft dodger.
3. Birth of a Leader
Aired 8 October 2013 • 50 min
Marie confronts Antoine and the other objectors at their mountain camp, and tries to persuade them to join the Resistance.
4. Training
Aired 8 October 2013 • 50 min
Antoine leads his group in combat training for future resistance action, much to the frustration of his fellow companions.
5. The Arrest
Aired 15 October 2013 • 50 min
Marcel and Suzanne head into town to warn a Resistance operative of danger, at a huge risk to their own safety.
6. The Move
Aired 15 October 2013 • 50 min
Marcel, battered after repeated interrogation and torture, wakes up in a cell with other men, including Marie’s son Raoul.
7. The Delivery
Aired 22 October 2013 • 50 min
Antoine agrees to help Marie try to free the captive Resistance members with a desperate and daring plan.
8. Three Shots
Aired 22 October 2013 • 50 min
The rescue operation succeeds but at the expense of one of the prisoners, who remains in German custody.
9. A Birth Certificate
Aired 29 October 2013 • 50 min
Marcel and Daniel are reunited in a prison cell after Daniel is arrested by the French militia.
10. Alsace and Lorraine
Aired 29 October 2013 • 50 min
The Resistance’s complex and risky plan to parade in Villeneuve for the November 11th anniversary is in motion.
11. The Day After
Aired 5 November 2013 • 50 min
The Villeneuve population faces severe retaliation for the Resistance’s parade.
12. A Meaning to the World
Aired 5 November 2013 • 50 min
Marchetti has Marguerite cornered and knows that she is the key to locate Antoine and his group.