A French Village

The stories of the people of Villeneuve, a fictional subprefecture, in the Jura, in German–occupied France during the Second World War.

DramaWar & Politics

Seasons

1. The Landing (June 12, 1940)

Air Date: 2009-06-04

A doctor oversees the birth of a child.

2. Chaos (June 24, 1940)

Air Date: 2009-06-04

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.

3. Crossing The Line (September 30, 1940)

Air Date: 2009-06-11

A telephone line is cut in the village school, which now serves as a barracks for the German occupation.

4. On Earth As It Is In Heaven (October 15, 1940)

Air Date: 2009-06-11

An English pilot is shot down by the German occupation.

5. Black Market (November 7, 1940)

Air Date: 2009-06-18

A German propaganda film showing a handshake between Adolf Hitler and Philippe Pétain elicits boos at the movie theater.

6. Cold Spell (November 11, 1940)

Air Date: 2009-06-18

A leafleting operation has been set up inside the village post office to spread anti-German propaganda.

1. The Lottery (January 10, 1941)

Air Date: 2009-10-13

A man dies of natural causes shortly after winning the lottery.

2. Commitment (February 5, 1941)

Air Date: 2009-10-13

The local police are on the hunt for a black-market dealer, only to find out that he is an undercover German agent.

3. The Lesson (February 12, 1941)

Air Date: 2009-10-20

The director of the school is jailed for the illegal possession of a gun, after the occupation receives an anonymous tip.

4. Your Name is a Little Jewish (March 4, 1941)

Air Date: 2009-10-20

The town's sawmill owner who has been doing business with the German occupation is accused of being Jewish.

5. Risk of Death (March 10, 1941)

Air Date: 2009-10-27

The identity of the man who sabotaged the Jewish family's crossing is discovered by the German occupation.

6. Deathblow (March 11, 1941)

Air Date: 2009-10-27

The German police is getting closer and closer to discovering the members of the network.

1. A Time for Secrets (September 28, 1941)

Air Date: 2010-11-28

Marcel and the communist militants conduct a resistance operation but it goes wrong and the French police catch Suzanne.

2. Our Father (October 17, 1941)

Air Date: 2010-11-28

While the communist group plans their next move, Daniel comes to Marcel with urgent news.

3. The Stakeout (October 19, 1941)

Air Date: 2010-12-05

Lucienne is preoccupied with the news of her pregnancy, and seeks spiritual guidance before making a serious decision.

4. If I Were Free (October 20, 1941)

Air Date: 2010-12-05

Suzanne and Marcel are caught in a random roundup of villagers and brought in to be questioned by the Germans.

5. Choice of Weapons (October 23, 1941)

Air Date: 2010-12-12

Daniel investigates the disappearance of food supplies to Villeneuve with the help of De Kevern.

6. The Blue Java (October 25, 1941)

Air Date: 2010-12-12

The German police have put Marcel under surveillance in an attempt to discover his militants’ network.

7. One Chance Out of Two (October 26, 1941)

Air Date: 2010-12-19

Marcel and the communist militants put their plan to assassinate the German Commander into effect.

8. The Choice (October 27, 1941)

Air Date: 2010-12-19

In response to the shooting of two officers, the Germans insist that 20 French hostages be executed in reprisal.

9. What Is Your Name? (October 28, 1941)

Air Date: 2010-12-26

Yvon is arrested by Heinrich Müller, but refuses to denounce his fellow comrades.

10. For the Sake of Love (October 29, 1941)

Air Date: 2010-12-26

Marcel decides to risk it all and go see his son at Daniel’s after he falls ill.

11. The Traitor (October 31, 1941)

Air Date: 2011-01-02

Daniel is arrested by Heinrich after helping Marcel escape.

12. Settling Scores (October 31, 1941)

Air Date: 2011-01-02

Marcel is now faced with a crucial decision on whether to follow orders or disobey them.

1. The Train

Air Date: 2012-03-27

A train carrying rounded-up Jews is forced to stop in Villeneuve.

2. A Day Without Bread

Air Date: 2012-03-27

The captive Jews are settled in at the school, but it becomes obvious that food and water supplies are critically low.

3. A Thousand and One Nights

Air Date: 2012-04-03

The police are on the hunt after Jules and Crémieux barely manage to evade arrest.

4. An Escape

Air Date: 2012-04-03

After the Gestapo’s decision to separate the Jewish families, Daniel decides to resign as major of Villeneuve.

5. The Mission

Air Date: 2012-04-10

After a father and daughter escape, the Gestapo takes over supervision and the Jewish families remain separated.

6. The Liberation

Air Date: 2012-04-10

Marie successfully helps Hélène escape from the school, but raises the alarm in the process.

7. The Visitor

Air Date: 2012-04-17

Daniel and Sarah stumble upon a wounded man in a barn who escaped capture by the Germans.

8. He Is Caught Who Thinks to Catch

Air Date: 2012-04-17

Marie brings Vincent to the barn to retrieve his radio equipment so that he can send an urgent message to London.

9. Stolen Kisses

Air Date: 2012-04-24

Suzanne’s reappearance puts Marcel in a very bad spot with his group leader, who discovers he lied about executing her.

10. News From Anna

Air Date: 2012-04-24

Marchetti is under pressure to hand Crémieux over to the Germans, but insists on carrying out his own investigation.

11. The Mousetrap

Air Date: 2012-05-01

Marie’s farm is under surveillance after Crémieux made a deal with Marchetti to have his family released.

12. The Border

Air Date: 2012-05-01

Marchetti relinquishes command of the stakeout before realizing that Rita arrived at the farm.

1. Forced Labor

Air Date: 2013-10-01

The new mayor of Villeneuve has come out supporting drafting young Frenchmen to be sent off to Germany.

2. A Day For Exchanging Rings

Air Date: 2013-10-01

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

Air Date: 2013-10-08

Marie confronts Antoine and the other objectors at their mountain camp, and tries to persuade them to join the Resistance.

4. Training

Air Date: 2013-10-08

Antoine leads his group in combat training for future resistance action, much to the frustration of his fellow companions.

5. The Arrest

Air Date: 2013-10-15

Marcel and Suzanne head into town to warn a Resistance operative of danger, at a huge risk to their own safety.

6. The Move

Air Date: 2013-10-15

Marcel, battered after repeated interrogation and torture, wakes up in a cell with other men, including Marie’s son Raoul.

7. The Delivery

Air Date: 2013-10-22

Antoine agrees to help Marie try to free the captive Resistance members with a desperate and daring plan.

8. Three Shots

Air Date: 2013-10-22

The rescue operation succeeds but at the expense of one of the prisoners, who remains in German custody.

9. A Birth Certificate

Air Date: 2013-10-29

Marcel and Daniel are reunited in a prison cell after Daniel is arrested by the French militia.

10. Alsace and Lorraine

Air Date: 2013-10-29

The Resistance’s complex and risky plan to parade in Villeneuve for the November 11th anniversary is in motion.

11. The Day After

Air Date: 2013-11-05

The Villeneuve population faces severe retaliation for the Resistance’s parade.

12. A Meaning to the World

Air Date: 2013-11-05

Marchetti has Marguerite cornered and knows that she is the key to locate Antoine and his group.

1. Paris Liberated

Air Date: 2014-11-18

With Allied forces fast approaching, the Resistance convenes to debate its next course of action.

2. The Bridge

Air Date: 2014-11-18

Antoine and Suzanne are on the run from the Germans, while the Resistance awaits explosives for the bridge.

3. The Rope

Air Date: 2014-11-25

After arresting Antoine and Suzanne, Marchetti hopes their captivity will help his negotiations with the Resistance.

4. On The Platform

Air Date: 2014-11-25

The Resistance is reeling from the tragic death of their comrade, while Marchetti awaits a train with the local militia across town.

5. The Man Without a Name

Air Date: 2014-12-02

Retreating German soldiers have taken up temporary shelter in the school, while Hortense and Heinrich are interrogated by American soldiers.

6. The Group

Air Date: 2014-12-02

Lucienne focuses all her attention on Kurt, who's gravely wounded; meanwhile, the Resistance meets with De Kervern, the new prefect.

7. An Explosion

Air Date: 2015-09-19

The standoff at the school continues and despite Antoine's efforts to avoid bloodshed, Anselme is determined to extract revenge on the militia.

8. The Trial

Air Date: 2015-09-19

With a disaster avoided, the new town leadership must decide the fate of the militiamen and the collaborators.

9. The Dusk Before the Night

Air Date: 2015-10-03

Pressed by his superior to make an example of the militiamen, Bériot must now change his stance.

10. The Law of Desire

Air Date: 2015-10-03

The trial continues as planned, but a crucial bit of information is revealed to Larcher that hinders the prosecution.

11. Arrests

Air Date: 2015-10-10

Antoine is charged with rescuing Jeannine Schwartz, while Suzanne is instructed to find damaging information on Bériot.

12. Liberation

Air Date: 2015-10-10

With Marchetti under arrest and accused collaborators remaining unprotected, the threat of violent reprisals is higher than ever.

1. Behind The Wall

Air Date: 2016-10-25

Autumn 1945: The trial of Daniel Larcher begins, and Antoine returns to begin a new life with Geneviève.

2. The Book

Air Date: 2016-10-25

Suzanne and Loriot try to teach Gustave the values of his father; Heinrich Müller appears in Villeneuve to testify.

3. Marcel Larcher Street

Air Date: 2016-11-01

Bériot has been defeated by his own party; the communists want to win the next elections and set up Marcel as a hero.

4. The Four Resisters

Air Date: 2016-11-01

Jeannine pushes Raymond to run for mayor of Villeneuve, but the arrival of an anonymous letter complicates things.

5. The Duty to Remember

Air Date: 2016-11-08

Antoine makes a shocking confession at the ceremony honoring the four resisters; Marchetti agrees to testify in Daniel Larcher's favor.

6. The End of the Tunnel

Air Date: 2016-11-08

Judgment day arrives for Daniel Larcher and Servier; Marchetti's sentence is carried out.

7. Prisoners of War

Air Date: 2017-11-16

A bloody accident at the sawmill sets off a political firestorm.

8. The Strike