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The Best Episodes of 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.

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  1. Background image for 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.

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  2. Background image for The Liberation
    8.7/10(31 votes)

    #2 - The Liberation

    S4:E6

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

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    Writer:Unknown
  3. Background image for Liberation
    8.7/10(31 votes)

    #3 - Liberation

    S6:E12

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

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    Director:Unknown
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  4. Background image for A Meaning to the World
    8.6/10(36 votes)

    #4 - A Meaning to the World

    S5:E12

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

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  5. Background image for Alsace and Lorraine
    8.5/10(35 votes)

    #5 - Alsace and Lorraine

    S5:E10

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

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  6. Background image for On The Platform
    8.5/10(28 votes)

    #6 - 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.

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  8. Background image for Arrests
    8.5/10(29 votes)

    #7 - Arrests

    S6:E11

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

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  9. Background image for The Mission
    8.4/10(30 votes)

    #8 - The Mission

    S4:E5

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

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    Writer:Unknown
  10. Background image for The Day After
    8.4/10(29 votes)

    #9 - The Day After

    S5:E11

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

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  11. Background image for The Law of Desire
    8.4/10(28 votes)

    #10 - 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.

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    Director:Unknown
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  12. Background image for The Border
    8.3/10(34 votes)

    #11 - The Border

    S4:E12

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

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  13. Background image for The Rope
    8.3/10(31 votes)

    #12 - The Rope

    S6:E3

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

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  14. Background image for The Dusk Before the Night
    8.3/10(26 votes)

    #13 - The Dusk Before the Night

    S6:E9

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

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    Director:Unknown
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  15. Background image for The Embarkment
    8.3/10(34 votes)

    #14 - The Embarkment

    S7:E12

    Lucienne and Bériot say their final goodbyes.

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    Director:Unknown
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  16. Background image for For the Sake of Love (October 29, 1941)
    8.2/10(37 votes)

    #15 - 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.

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  17. Background image for An Escape
    8.2/10(32 votes)

    #16 - An Escape

    S4:E4

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

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    Writer:Unknown
  18. Background image for The Visitor
    8.2/10(28 votes)

    #17 - The Visitor

    S4:E7

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

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  19. Background image for The Bridge
    8.2/10(31 votes)

    #18 - The Bridge

    S6:E2

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

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  20. Background image for The Man Without a Name
    8.2/10(26 votes)

    #19 - 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.

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  21. Background image for An Explosion
    8.2/10(29 votes)

    #20 - 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.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  22. Background image for The Blue Java (October 25, 1941)
    8.1/10(34 votes)

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

    S3:E6

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

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  23. Background image for What Is Your Name? (October 28, 1941)
    8.1/10(35 votes)

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

    S3:E9

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

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  24. Background image for Settling Scores (October 31, 1941)
    8.1/10(38 votes)

    #23 - Settling Scores (October 31, 1941)

    S3:E12

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

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  25. Background image for A Thousand and One Nights
    8.1/10(32 votes)

    #24 - A Thousand and One Nights

    S4:E3

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

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  26. Background image for Forced Labor
    8.1/10(31 votes)

    #25 - Forced Labor

    S5:E1

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

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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 0.3 points higher than the second highest rated, "The Liberation".