TV series

Transatlantic

Name: Transatlantic
Released: 2023
Cast: Gillian Jacobs, Cory Michael Smith, Lucas Englander, Corey Stoll, Ralph Amoussou

2023· 1 season· 50 min episodesTV-14★ 6.3Ended

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Synopsis

Two Americans and their allies form a scrappy rescue operation in 1940 Marseilles to help artists, writers and other refugees fleeing Europe during WWII. Transatlantic is a historical drama television miniseries created by Anna Winger and Daniel Hendler, based on the 2019 novel The Flight Portfolio by Julie Orringer. The novel explores the historic Emergency Rescue Committee that operated in Marseilles, Spain, and Portugal in 1940 after the fall of France. The series includes or refers to well-known artists or scholars of the time who were saved by the Committee or interacted with it. The series closed the 2023 Series Mania festival in March, ahead of its Netflix premiere on 7 April 2023.

Themes

france based on novel or book holocaust (shoah)world war ii nazi miniseries historical transatlantic inspiring social issues refugees exciting

Episodes

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E1 Hiding Hand PrincipleNext upApr 7, 2023 · 50 min · ★ 5.5
Synopsis
In 1940 Marseilles, Americans Mary-Jayne Gold and Varian Fry realize they'll need to start using unconventional methods to help the city's refugees.
Guest stars: Moritz Bleibtreu (Walter Benjamin), Morgane Ferru (Ursula Hirschmann), Birane Ba (Jacques 'Petit' Kandjo), Lolita Chammah (Lorene Letoret), Dominique Horwitz (Daniel Oppenheim), Henriette Confurius (Lena Fischmann)
E2 The Angel of HistoryApr 7, 2023 · 49 min · ★ 6.7
Synopsis
An unpleasant surprise sends Varian and Mary-Jayne scrambling to find new accommodations, while Lisa leads a dangerous trek through the mountains.
Guest stars: Moritz Bleibtreu (Walter Benjamin), Rafaela Nicolay (Margaux), Birane Ba (Jacques 'Petit' Kandjo), Luke Thompson (Hiram 'Harry' Bingham), Henriette Confurius (Lena Fischmann), Alexander Fehling (Max Ernst), Louis-Do de Lencquesaing (Andre Breton), Hande Kodja (Jacqueline Lamba)
E3 The WildernessApr 7, 2023 · 49 min · ★ 4.8
Synopsis
Mary-Jayne takes on a risky undercover mission. At the Villa Air-Bel, artist Max Ernst throws a surrealist birthday party for the history books.
Guest stars: Rafaela Nicolay (Margaux), Birane Ba (Jacques 'Petit' Kandjo), Lolita Chammah (Lorene Letoret), Luke Thompson (Hiram 'Harry' Bingham), Henriette Confurius (Lena Fischmann), Alexander Fehling (Max Ernst), Louis-Do de Lencquesaing (Andre Breton), Hande Kodja (Jacqueline Lamba)
E4 No Road BackApr 7, 2023 · 47 min · ★ 6.2
Synopsis
When Nazi officers spark panic and a police crackdown, Albert must smuggle the writer Walter Mehring out of the city. Varian bumps into an old friend.
Guest stars: Birane Ba (Jacques 'Petit' Kandjo), Lolita Chammah (Lorene Letoret), Luke Thompson (Hiram 'Harry' Bingham), Henriette Confurius (Lena Fischmann), Louis-Do de Lencquesaing (Andre Breton), Hande Kodja (Jacqueline Lamba), Jonas Nay (Walter Mehring), Bogdan Zamfir (Victor Brauner)
E5 The Human ConditionApr 7, 2023 · 56 min · ★ 6.0
Synopsis
Under pressure from Margaux, Mary-Jayne masterminds a prison break. Thomas and a new guest at the villa push Varian to live up to his ideals.
Guest stars: Rafaela Nicolay (Margaux), Birane Ba (Jacques 'Petit' Kandjo), Lolita Chammah (Lorene Letoret), Luke Thompson (Hiram 'Harry' Bingham), Henriette Confurius (Lena Fischmann), Louis-Do de Lencquesaing (Andre Breton), Hande Kodja (Jacqueline Lamba), Jonas Nay (Walter Mehring)
E6 Pure Psychic AutomatismApr 7, 2023 · 48 min · ★ 5.8
Synopsis
Varian races against time to fill DuBois' boat with passengers. Albert and Paul make a chilling discovery that changes their plans for the future.
Guest stars: Birane Ba (Jacques 'Petit' Kandjo), Lolita Chammah (Lorene Letoret), Luke Thompson (Hiram 'Harry' Bingham), Henriette Confurius (Lena Fischmann), Louis-Do de Lencquesaing (Andre Breton), Hande Kodja (Jacqueline Lamba), Jonas Nay (Walter Mehring), Bogdan Zamfir (Victor Brauner)
E7 Fire in the SnowApr 7, 2023 · 54 min · ★ 4.0
Synopsis
Petit plans a desperate rescue operation. Realizing that Marseilles is no longer safe, Mary-Jayne, Albert and Varian all face heart-wrenching decisions.
Guest stars: Rafaela Nicolay (Margaux), Birane Ba (Jacques 'Petit' Kandjo), Lolita Chammah (Lorene Letoret), Luke Thompson (Hiram 'Harry' Bingham), Henriette Confurius (Lena Fischmann)