7.8/1011 votes#1 - Rose
Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 3/5/1974
The young Napoleon, at 25 a general in the French army, is unemployed. In Marseilles, he woos Désirée Clary, daughter of a rich merchant. But despite her acceptance to his proposal of marriage, her family refuse permission until he has a position and money. He leaves for Paris where, through good fortune and timing, he is put in charge of the defence of the Tuileries. He sucessfully quashes an unprising and is made Commander of the Army of the Interior. He meets Josephine, falls madly in love, and eventually marries her.
Director: N/A
Writer: Philip Mackie
- 8.3/109 votes
#2 - Josephine
Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 3/12/1974
n Italy, Napoleon wages a brilliant campaign, while in Paris, his new wife, Josephine is bored. She meets Captain Charles and they become lovers. Napoleon, in Milan, sends for Josephine but she prefers to stay in Paris with Captain Charles. She tells Napoleon she is pregnant when he demands that she join him in Italy. However, the news of Josephine's pregnancy increases Napoleon's desire for a reunion and he is furious at the delay. Josephine, lover and all, makes the trip.
Director: N/A
Writer: Philip Mackie
- 8.8/108 votes
#3 - Pauline
Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 3/19/1974
Returning to Paris after his successful Italian campaign, Napoleon leaves almost at once to take command of his army in Egypt. He promises to send for Josephine as soon as it is safe. Josephine continues her affair with Captain Charles until she realises he is only after her money. Napoleon hears of her infidelity and threatens to divorce her.
Director: Derek Bennett
Writer: Philip Mackie
- 8.2/109 votes
#4 - Georgina
Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 3/26/1974
Napoleon, now First Consul and leader of France, has a sucession of mistresses. The most serious contender for his affections is Georgina, ambitious star of the Comedie Francais. Josephine is madly jealous - her love grows as Napoleon's wanes. He is poised to make himself Emperor, and his family urges him to divorce Josephine.
Director: N/A
Writer: Philip Mackie
- 9.0/109 votes
#5 - Eleanore
Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 4/2/1974
Emperor Napoleon's lack of a son has made him doubt his own fertility. His scheming sister Caroline provides him with a new mistress, Eleonore, who soon becomes pregnant. But Napoleon worries that the child may not be his as he is not her only lover.
Director: Derek Bennett
Writer: Philip Mackie
- 9.4/108 votes
#6 - Maria Walewska
Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 4/9/1974
After freeing Warsaw from the Russians, Napoleon falls in love with Marie Walewska, the young wife of an aging Polish count. She spurns him but patriotic leaders persuade her to become Napoleon's mistress to try to influence him to recreate the independent kingdom of Poland.
Director: N/A
Writer: Philip Mackie
- 9.0/109 votes
#7 - Maria Luisa
Season 1 Episode 7 - Aired 4/16/1974
Certain that Josephine, cannot give him a son and heir, Napoleon considers divorce and re-marriage. Josephinec fights back by spreading the rumour that her husband is impotent. But Marie Walewska, with whom he had an affair in Poland, reveals she is pregnant. Napoleon divorces Josephine and demands the hand of the Austrian Emperor's daughter, Maria Luisa to strengthen his dynasty. 1974
Director: Derek Bennett
Writer: Philip Mackie
- 9.4/109 votes
#8 - Louise
Season 1 Episode 8 - Aired 4/23/1974
Napoleon marries Marie-Louise, the Austrian Emperor's daughter, by proxy. When his bride arrives in Paris, Napoleon is entranced, and overjoyed when she soon becomes pregnant. But he is faced with an agonising decision when the birth becomes difficult - should he sacrifice his wife or protect his lineage?
Director: N/A
Writer: Philip Mackie
- NaN/100 votes
#9 - The End of Love
Season 1 Episode 9 - Aired 4/30/1974
Napoleon meets his Waterloo, both personally and militarily. His disastrous Russian campaign results in abdication and exile to Elba. He believes his wife and son will accompany him but they go with the Emperor of Austria to Vienna. Josephine, faithful to the last dies soon after his departure. Almost a year later Napoleon returns to France, and so begins the famous "100 days". Then comes defeat at Waterloo - Napoleon prepares to meet his destiny - permanent exile on the island of St Helena in the Atlantic ocean.
Director: N/A
Writer: Philip Mackie
The Best Episodes of Napoleon and Love Season 1
Every episode of Napoleon and Love Season 1 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Napoleon and Love Season 1!
Napoleon and Love was a 1974 British television series originally aired on ITV and lasting for 9 episodes from 5 March to 30 April 1974....
Genre:Drama
Network:ITV1
Season 1 Ratings Summary
"Rose" is the best rated episode of "Napoleon and Love" season 1. It scored 7.8/10 based on 11 votes. Directed by N/A and written by Philip Mackie, it aired on 3/5/1974. This episode is rated 0.5 points higher than the second-best, "Josephine".