Ep 7. The Delivery

In A French Village (English subtitled) season 4 episode 7, titled "The Delivery," the citizens of Villeneuve are grappling with the harsh realities of war. As food shortages become more severe, the town must rely on black market trades to survive. Much to his dismay, Antoine Hebrard discovers that some of the goods being sold on the black market are coming from Horst, the German officer assigned to Villeneuve.

While the town is dealing with scarcity, local doctor Larcher has a medical emergency on his hands. After treating a pregnant woman, he learns that her baby is in a breech position and needs to be delivered through a medically risky Caesarean section. With few medical supplies and little experience performing the procedure, Larcher must decide between following protocol and risking the life of the baby and mother, or taking a chance and delivering the baby safely at the expense of his medical career.

Meanwhile, the Mayor and the other town leaders are forced to make a difficult decision when they receive an unusual proposal from the Germans. The Germans have requested that Villeneuve provide a list of all able-bodied men and women who can work in munitions factories in Germany. While the town leaders are eager to do what they can to help Villeneuve survive, they are wary of sending their townspeople away to work under horrifying conditions.

As the town deals with these various challenges, old grudges and rivalries bubble to the surface. Lucienne struggles with her feelings for Antoine, who is still harboring secrets about his wartime activities, and Daniel debates whether to support a friend or a former enemy in their pursuit of a new business venture.

Overall, "The Delivery" is a poignant and tension-filled episode that highlights the difficult and often heartbreaking choices that wartime citizens are forced to make. The show does an excellent job of balancing the various storylines and character arcs while keeping the audience engaged and invested in the fates of the townspeople.