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The Best Episodes of A French Village

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

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
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    A French Village Season 1 Episode 6 - Cold Spell (November 11, 1940)
    9.0/10(1 votes)

    #1 - Cold Spell (November 11, 1940)

    S1:E6

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

    Director:Philippe Triboit
    Writers:Claude Cauwet, Benjamin Dupas, Marine Francou, Cédric Salmon, Frédéric Krivine, Frédéric Azemar, Séverine Jacquet

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  2. A French Village Season 6 Episode 12 - Liberation
    9.0/10(33 votes)

    #2 - Liberation

    S6:E12

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

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. A French Village Season 5 Episode 12 - A Meaning to the World
    8.8/10(39 votes)

    #3 - A Meaning to the World

    S5:E12

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

    Directors:Jean-Marc Brondolo, Jean-Philippe Amar
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. A French Village Season 4 Episode 6 - The Liberation
    8.7/10(34 votes)

    #4 - The Liberation

    S4:E6

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

    Director:Philippe Triboit
    Writer:Unknown

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  5. A French Village Season 6 Episode 4 - On The Platform
    8.7/10(30 votes)

    #5 - On The Platform

    S6:E4

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

    Director:Jean-Philippe Amar
    Writers:Marine Francou, Emmanuelle Sardou, Fanny Herrero, Sylvie Chanteux, Emmanuel Salinger, Sophie Bocquillon

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  6. A French Village Season 6 Episode 11 - Arrests
    8.7/10(31 votes)

    #6 - Arrests

    S6:E11

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

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  7. A French Village Season 3 Episode 10 - For the Sake of Love (October 29, 1941)
    8.6/10(40 votes)

    #7 - For the Sake of Love (October 29, 1941)

    S3:E10

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

    Director:Olivier Guignard
    Writer:Fanny Herrero

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  8. A French Village Season 4 Episode 12 - The Border
    8.6/10(36 votes)

    #8 - The Border

    S4:E12

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

    Director:Patrice Martineau
    Writer:Frédéric Krivine

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  9. A French Village Season 5 Episode 10 - Alsace and Lorraine
    8.6/10(37 votes)

    #9 - Alsace and Lorraine

    S5:E10

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

    Director:Jean-Marc Brondolo
    Writer:Unknown

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  10. A French Village Season 5 Episode 11 - The Day After
    8.6/10(32 votes)

    #10 - The Day After

    S5:E11

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

    Directors:Jean-Marc Brondolo, Jean-Philippe Amar
    Writer:Unknown

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  11. A French Village Season 4 Episode 3 - A Thousand and One Nights
    8.5/10(34 votes)

    #11 - A Thousand and One Nights

    S4:E3

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

    Director:Philippe Triboit
    Writer:Fanny Herrero

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  12. A French Village Season 4 Episode 5 - The Mission
    8.5/10(32 votes)

    #12 - The Mission

    S4:E5

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

    Director:Philippe Triboit
    Writer:Unknown

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  13. A French Village Season 6 Episode 3 - The Rope
    8.5/10(33 votes)

    #13 - The Rope

    S6:E3

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

    Director:Jean-Philippe Amar
    Writers:Marine Francou, Emmanuelle Sardou, Fanny Herrero, Sylvie Chanteux, Emmanuel Salinger, Sophie Bocquillon

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  14. A French Village Season 6 Episode 7 - An Explosion
    8.5/10(32 votes)

    #14 - An Explosion

    S6:E7

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

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  15. A French Village Season 6 Episode 9 - The Dusk Before the Night
    8.5/10(29 votes)

    #15 - The Dusk Before the Night

    S6:E9

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

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  16. A French Village Season 6 Episode 10 - The Law of Desire
    8.5/10(30 votes)

    #16 - The Law of Desire

    S6:E10

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

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  17. A French Village Season 3 Episode 6 - The Blue Java (October 25, 1941)
    8.4/10(36 votes)

    #17 - The Blue Java (October 25, 1941)

    S3:E6

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

    Director:Philippe Triboit
    Writer:Frédéric Azemar

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  18. A French Village Season 3 Episode 9 - What Is Your Name? (October 28, 1941)
    8.4/10(37 votes)

    #18 - What Is Your Name? (October 28, 1941)

    S3:E9

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

    Director:Jean-Marc Brondolo
    Writer:Frédéric Krivine

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  19. A French Village Season 3 Episode 12 - Settling Scores (October 31, 1941)
    8.4/10(40 votes)

    #19 - Settling Scores (October 31, 1941)

    S3:E12

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

    Director:Olivier Guignard
    Writer:Frédéric Krivine

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  20. A French Village Season 4 Episode 7 - The Visitor
    8.4/10(30 votes)

    #20 - The Visitor

    S4:E7

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

    Director:Patrice Martineau
    Writer:Unknown

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  21. A French Village Season 4 Episode 9 - Stolen Kisses
    8.4/10(31 votes)

    #21 - Stolen Kisses

    S4:E9

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

    Directors:Sylvie Chanteux, Patrice Martineau
    Writers:Marine Francou, Frédéric Krivine

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  22. A French Village Season 4 Episode 11 - The Mousetrap
    8.4/10(31 votes)

    #22 - The Mousetrap

    S4:E11

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

    Director:Patrice Martineau
    Writer:Frédéric Krivine

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  23. A French Village Season 6 Episode 5 - The Man Without a Name
    8.4/10(28 votes)

    #23 - The Man Without a Name

    S6:E5

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

    Director:Jean-Philippe Amar
    Writers:Marine Francou, Emmanuelle Sardou, Fanny Herrero, Sylvie Chanteux, Emmanuel Salinger, Sophie Bocquillon

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  24. A French Village Season 6 Episode 8 - The Trial
    8.4/10(30 votes)

    #24 - The Trial

    S6:E8

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

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  25. A French Village Season 7 Episode 12 - The Embarkment
    8.4/10(35 votes)

    #25 - The Embarkment

    S7:E12

    Lucienne and Bériot say their final goodbyes.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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Best Episodes Summary

"Cold Spell (November 11, 1940)" is the best rated episode of "A French Village". It scored 9/10 based on 1 votes. Directed by Philippe Triboit and written by Claude Cauwet, Benjamin Dupas, Marine Francou, Cédric Salmon, Frédéric Krivine, Frédéric Azemar, Séverine Jacquet, it aired on 6/18/2009. This episode scored 0.0 points higher than the second highest rated, "Liberation".