Ep 7. One Chance out of Two (English subtitled)
- TV-NR
- December 26, 2010
- 45 min
In A French Village, season 2 episode 7 titled "One Chance out of Two," tensions are high as the German occupation shows no signs of ending. As the residents of the village continue to navigate their uncertain circumstances, the possibility of betrayal and collaboration becomes more pressing.
In this episode, we see the trial of a resistance fighter named Lucienne, who is accused of killing a German officer. While some believe that Lucienne is a hero who was fighting for the freedom of her country, others see her as a criminal who took the law into her own hands.
As the trial unfolds, we also see the personal struggles of the town's residents. Antoine is torn between his loyalty to the resistance and his love for Marie. His father, Marcel, struggles to come to terms with the reality of his son's involvement in the resistance and the dangers that come with it.
Meanwhile, Hortense and Daniel continue their secret romance, but their relationship is threatened when Hortense's husband returns from the war. And Heinrich, the town's new mayor appointed by the Germans, finds himself caught between his orders from Berlin and his growing sympathy for the French people.
As the episode comes to a close, the fate of Lucienne and the political climate of the town hang in the balance. Will justice be served, or will the Germans continue to exercise their power and suppress the resistance movement?
Throughout "One Chance out of Two," we see the complex relationships and moral dilemmas that arise in times of war and occupation. The show beautifully portrays the struggles and sacrifices of ordinary people caught in the midst of historic events, and the choices they must make to survive.