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Transatlantic

50min

Drama

War & Politics

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.

Episodes

Cast

Season 1

Hiding Hand Principle

1. Hiding Hand Principle

50min

7th Apr 2023

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.

The Angel of History

2. The Angel of History

49min

7th Apr 2023

An unpleasant surprise sends Varian and Mary-Jayne scrambling to find new accommodations, while Lisa leads a dangerous trek through the mountains.

The Wilderness

3. The Wilderness

49min

7th Apr 2023

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.

No Road Back

4. No Road Back

47min

7th Apr 2023

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.

The Human Condition

5. The Human Condition

56min

7th Apr 2023

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.

Pure Psychic Automatism

6. Pure Psychic Automatism

48min

7th Apr 2023

Varian races against time to fill DuBois' boat with passengers. Albert and Paul make a chilling discovery that changes their plans for the future.

Fire in the Snow

7. Fire in the Snow

54min

7th Apr 2023

Petit plans a desperate rescue operation. Realizing that Marseilles is no longer safe, Mary-Jayne, Albert and Varian all face heart-wrenching decisions.

First air date

7th Apr 2023

Last air date

7th Apr 2023

Status

Ended

Type

Miniseries

Original language

de

Networks