About this season
Despite rumors of impending war, the majestic ship Normandie makes its transatlantic voyage from Washington D.C., to France. Aboard is beautiful, American-born Liane De Villiers, devoted to her much-older husband, the French ambassador to the United States, and her two daughters. She meets Nick Burnham, an American steel magnate, a kind man trapped in a loveless marriage. Their passion remains unacknowledged. But when the outbreak of World War II forces Liane to flee Paris, she and Nick meet again–and pledge a love that can no longer be denied.
Episodes (3)
1. Pre War
Aired 23 February 1986 • 90 min
In 1939, steel-tycoon Nick Burnham and his family meet a French ambassador's wife.
2. WWII
Aired 24 February 1986 • 90 min
Liane and Nick flee the Nazis, leaving their family behind.
3. Pearl Harbor
Aired 25 February 1986 • 90 min
Following the attack on Pearl Harbor, Nick enlists in the Navy.