Traces the experiences of various residents of a fictional small village just inside the occupation zone during WWII. Deals with issues including collaboration, the Resistance, the fate of French Jews, and war profiteering.
Where to Watch A French Village • Season 5
12 Episodes
Forced Labor
E1
Forced LaborThe new mayor of Villeneuve has come out supporting drafting young Frenchmen to be sent off to Germany.
A Day For Exchanging Rings
E2
A Day For Exchanging RingsWhile on the run, Antoine and his new friend Claude end up hiding out at a barn where they meet another draft dodger.
Birth of a Leader
E3
Birth of a LeaderMarie confronts Antoine and the other objectors at their mountain camp, and tries to persuade them to join the Resistance.
Training
E4
TrainingAntoine leads his group in combat training for future resistance action, much to the frustration of his fellow companions.
The Arrest
E5
The ArrestMarcel and Suzanne head into town to warn a Resistance operative of danger, at a huge risk to their own safety.
The Move
E6
The MoveMarcel, battered after repeated interrogation and torture, wakes up in a cell with other men, including Marie’s son Raoul.
The Delivery
E7
The DeliveryAntoine agrees to help Marie try to free the captive Resistance members with a desperate and daring plan.
Three Shots
E8
Three ShotsThe rescue operation succeeds but at the expense of one of the prisoners, who remains in German custody.
A Birth Certificate
E9
A Birth CertificateMarcel and Daniel are reunited in a prison cell after Daniel is arrested by the French militia.
Alsace and Lorraine
E10
Alsace and LorraineThe Resistance’s complex and risky plan to parade in Villeneuve for the November 11th anniversary is in motion.
The Day After
E11
The Day AfterThe Villeneuve population faces severe retaliation for the Resistance’s parade.
A Meaning to the World
E12
A Meaning to the WorldMarchetti has Marguerite cornered and knows that she is the key to locate Antoine and his group.
