An American journalist who spent 13 months in France 1940-41 managed to arrange safe passage to the US for over 2,000 refugees; who were in danger of losing their lives.
Episodes
Season 1 - Episodes
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S01E01Hiding Hand Principle
Aired: 2023-04-07
Show details expand_moreIn 1940 Marseilles, Americans Mary-Jayne Gold and Varian Fry realise they'll need to use unconventional methods to help the city's refugees.
Stars: Gillian Jacobs, Lucas Englander, Cory Michael Smith
Director(s): Stéphanie Chuat, Véronique Reymond
Writer(s): Anna Winger, Daniel Hendler, Julie Orringer
Stars: Gillian Jacobs, Lucas Englander, Cory Michael Smith
Director(s): Stéphanie Chuat, Véronique Reymond
Writer(s): Anna Winger, Daniel Hendler, Julie Orringer
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S01E02The Angel of History
Aired: 2023-04-07
Show details expand_moreAn unpleasant surprise sends Varian and Mary-Jayne scrambling to find new accommodations, while Lisa leads a dangerous trek through the mountains.
Stars: Gillian Jacobs, Lucas Englander, Cory Michael Smith
Director(s): Stéphanie Chuat, Véronique Reymond
Writer(s): Anna Winger, Daniel Hendler, Julie Orringer
Stars: Gillian Jacobs, Lucas Englander, Cory Michael Smith
Director(s): Stéphanie Chuat, Véronique Reymond
Writer(s): Anna Winger, Daniel Hendler, Julie Orringer
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S01E03The Wilderness
Aired: 2023-04-07
Show details expand_moreMary-Jayne takes on a risky undercover mission. At the villa Air-Bel, artist Max Ernst throws a surrealist birthday party for the history books.
Stars: Gillian Jacobs, Lucas Englander, Cory Michael Smith
Director(s): Stéphanie Chuat, Véronique Reymond
Writer(s): Anna Winger, Daniel Hendler, Julie Orringer
Stars: Gillian Jacobs, Lucas Englander, Cory Michael Smith
Director(s): Stéphanie Chuat, Véronique Reymond
Writer(s): Anna Winger, Daniel Hendler, Julie Orringer
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S01E04No Road Back
Aired: 2023-04-07
Show details expand_moreWhen 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.
Stars: Gillian Jacobs, Lucas Englander, Cory Michael Smith
Director(s): Stéphanie Chuat, Véronique Reymond
Writer(s): Anna Winger, Daniel Hendler, Julie Orringer
Stars: Gillian Jacobs, Lucas Englander, Cory Michael Smith
Director(s): Stéphanie Chuat, Véronique Reymond
Writer(s): Anna Winger, Daniel Hendler, Julie Orringer
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S01E05The Human Condition
Aired: 2023-04-07
Show details expand_moreUnder pressure from Margaux, Mary-Jayne masterminds a prison break. Thomas and a new friend at the villa push Varian to live up to his ideals.
Stars: Gillian Jacobs, Lucas Englander, Cory Michael Smith
Director(s): Mia Maariel Meyer
Writer(s): Anna Winger, Daniel Hendler, Julie Orringer
Stars: Gillian Jacobs, Lucas Englander, Cory Michael Smith
Director(s): Mia Maariel Meyer
Writer(s): Anna Winger, Daniel Hendler, Julie Orringer
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S01E06Pure Psychic Automatism
Aired: 2023-04-07
Show details expand_moreVarian races against time to fill DuBois' boat with passengers. Albert and Paul make a chilling discovery that changes their plans for the future.
Stars: Gillian Jacobs, Lucas Englander, Cory Michael Smith
Director(s): Mia Maariel Meyer
Writer(s): Anna Winger, Daniel Hendler, Julie Orringer
Stars: Gillian Jacobs, Lucas Englander, Cory Michael Smith
Director(s): Mia Maariel Meyer
Writer(s): Anna Winger, Daniel Hendler, Julie Orringer
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S01E07Fire in the Snow
Aired: 2023-04-07
Show details expand_morePetit plans a desperate rescue operation. Realizing that Marseilles is no longer safe, Mary-Jayne, Albert and Varian all face heart-wrenching decisions.
Stars: Gillian Jacobs, Lucas Englander, Cory Michael Smith
Director(s): Mia Maariel Meyer
Writer(s): Anna Winger, Daniel Hendler, Julie Orringer
Stars: Gillian Jacobs, Lucas Englander, Cory Michael Smith
Director(s): Mia Maariel Meyer
Writer(s): Anna Winger, Daniel Hendler, Julie Orringer