A French Village (Season 5)

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

Forced Labor (Episode 1)
Air date: 2013-10-01
Runtime: 50 min
Overview: The new mayor of Villeneuve has come out supporting drafting young Frenchmen to be sent off to Germany.
A Day For Exchanging Rings (Episode 2)
Air date: 2013-10-01
Runtime: 50 min
Overview: While 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 (Episode 3)
Air date: 2013-10-08
Runtime: 50 min
Overview: Marie confronts Antoine and the other objectors at their mountain camp, and tries to persuade them to join the Resistance.
Training (Episode 4)
Air date: 2013-10-08
Runtime: 50 min
Overview: Antoine leads his group in combat training for future resistance action, much to the frustration of his fellow companions.
The Arrest (Episode 5)
Air date: 2013-10-15
Runtime: 50 min
Overview: Marcel and Suzanne head into town to warn a Resistance operative of danger, at a huge risk to their own safety.
The Move (Episode 6)
Air date: 2013-10-15
Runtime: 50 min
Overview: Marcel, battered after repeated interrogation and torture, wakes up in a cell with other men, including Marie’s son Raoul.
The Delivery (Episode 7)
Air date: 2013-10-22
Runtime: 50 min
Overview: Antoine agrees to help Marie try to free the captive Resistance members with a desperate and daring plan.
Three Shots (Episode 8)
Air date: 2013-10-22
Runtime: 50 min
Overview: The rescue operation succeeds but at the expense of one of the prisoners, who remains in German custody.
A Birth Certificate (Episode 9)
Air date: 2013-10-29
Runtime: 50 min
Overview: Marcel and Daniel are reunited in a prison cell after Daniel is arrested by the French militia.
Alsace and Lorraine (Episode 10)
Air date: 2013-10-29
Runtime: 50 min
Overview: The Resistance’s complex and risky plan to parade in Villeneuve for the November 11th anniversary is in motion.
The Day After (Episode 11)
Air date: 2013-11-05
Runtime: 50 min
Overview: The Villeneuve population faces severe retaliation for the Resistance’s parade.
A Meaning to the World (Episode 12)
Air date: 2013-11-05
Runtime: 50 min
Overview: Marchetti has Marguerite cornered and knows that she is the key to locate Antoine and his group.