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Transatlantic

TV series

Transatlantic

6.4/ 10· 80202350 min1 season · 7 episodes
DramaWar & Politics

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.

Created by
Stéphanie Chuat

Seasons and episodes

1 season · 7 episodes

Ended
Limited Series

Limited Series

5.67 episodesApril 7, 2023
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Two Americans and their allies form a scrappy rescue operation in 1940 Marseilles to help artists, writers and other refugees fleeing Europe during WWII.

  1. S1 E1

    Hiding Hand Principle

    Apr 7, 20235.550 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.

  2. S1 E2

    The Angel of History

    Apr 7, 20236.749 min

    An unpleasant surprise sends Varian and Mary-Jayne scrambling to find new accommodations, while Lisa leads a dangerous trek through the mountains.

  3. S1 E3

    The Wilderness

    Apr 7, 20234.849 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.

  4. S1 E4

    No Road Back

    Apr 7, 20236.247 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.

  5. S1 E5

    The Human Condition

    Apr 7, 2023656 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.

  6. S1 E6

    Pure Psychic Automatism

    Apr 7, 20235.848 min

    Varian races against time to fill DuBois' boat with passengers. Albert and Paul make a chilling discovery that changes their plans for the future.

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Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch Transatlantic?
Transatlantic is streaming on Netflix. Availability is refreshed weekly.
How many seasons of Transatlantic are there?
Transatlantic has 1 season and 7 episodes. Status: Ended.
Will there be a new season of Transatlantic?
Transatlantic has ended; no new episodes are scheduled. The final episode aired on April 7, 2023.
Who stars in Transatlantic?
Transatlantic stars Gillian Jacobs, Cory Michael Smith, Lucas Englander, Corey Stoll, Ralph Amoussou.

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