Transatlantic

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.

Drama

War & Politics

Transatlantic

Drama

War & Politics

Created By: Anna WingerDaniel Hendler
First Aired on: Apr 07, 2023
Popularity: 2.5038: 69 votes
Networks
Production: Studio Airlift (DE)
Status: Ended: Show Ended

Seasons & episodes

Total 1 seasons, 7 episodes

Limited Series

Two Americans and their allies form a scrappy rescue operation in 1940 Marseilles to help artists, writers and other refugees fleeing Europe during WWII.

Aired 2 years ago

7 Episodes

Episode 1Hiding Hand Principle50 min
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.
Episode 2The Angel of History49 min
An unpleasant surprise sends Varian and Mary-Jayne scrambling to find new accommodations, while Lisa leads a dangerous trek through the mountains.
Episode 3The Wilderness49 min
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.
Episode 4No Road Back47 min
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.
Episode 5The Human Condition56 min
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.