Resistance

52min

Drama

War & Politics

In occupied France, 17-year-old Lili encounters war before love, and joins the Resistance. Through the interconnecting destinies of its teenage heroes, Resistance tells the story of young people going to any lengths to defend their country.

Production Companies

Légende Films

Gaumont Télévision

Episodes

Cast

Episode 1

1. Episode 1

52min

19th May 2014

When a small group of committed rebels produce a newspaper called Resistance, Lili and her friend The Kid accept the dangerous task of distributing copies of the publication and begin to fall in love.

Episode 2

2. Episode 2

52min

19th May 2014

Lili and The Kid narrowly escape being arrested by the Gestapo and discover there's a traitor in their group. Lili undertakes another dangerous mission, carrying copies of Resistance south to Lyon.

Episode 3

3. Episode 3

52min

26th May 2014

Lili joins a new resistance group led by Fredo, a 21-year-old communist, who trains her to use guns, knives and grenades. The Kid is captured by the Germans and sentenced to death by firing squad.

Episode 4

4. Episode 4

52min

26th May 2014

Lili agrees to go undercover to transport a new resistance paper, Combat. Key members of the young communist group are arrested. When the prisoners are tortured, Lili is in danger of being discovered.

Episode 5

5. Episode 5

52min

2nd Jun 2014

Lili's mission to rescue Victoria from hospital is cut short when Victoria and other leaders of the resistance are captured by the Gestapo. Lili takes a chance to send a coded message to London.

Episode 6

6. Episode 6

52min

2nd Jun 2014

Lili takes drastic action to escape the Gestapo but is later recaptured, along with Jeannot. The Americans are advancing on Paris, but will it be too late for the young resistance fighters?

First air date

19th May 2014

Last air date

2nd Jun 2014

Status

Ended

Type

Miniseries

Original language

fr

Networks