Transatlantic — Limited Series
In wartime Marseille, 1940, two resourceful Americans spearhead an unlikely mission: pulling artists, writers, and desperate refugees from the clutches of Nazi-occupied Europe. With a small band of devoted allies, they forge a fragile lifeline, undertaking a daring and often perilous rescue operation fueled by courage and compassion in a city teetering on the brink.
Marseilles, 1940. Amidst the burgeoning tide of refugees, Americans Mary-Jayne Gold and Varian Fry recognized early that conventional approaches would prove insufficient. They understood a more resourceful, less orthodox path was necessary …
A jarring turn of events forces Varian and Mary-Jayne into a hurried search for a new place to live, while Lisa undertakes a perilous journey through the mountains.
Mary-Jayne accepts a perilous assignment, going deep undercover. Meanwhile, at the Villa Air-Bel, the artist Max Ernst orchestrates a surrealist birthday celebration destined to become legendary.
As Nazi officers ignited panic and the police tightened their grip, Albert found himself with a desperate task: smuggling the writer Walter Mehring out of the city. Meanwhile, Varian unexpectedly encountered an old friend.
Pressured by Margaux, Mary-Jayne orchestrates a daring escape. Meanwhile, Thomas and a visitor to the villa challenge Varian, urging him to embody his principles.
A sense of urgency propelled Varian as he worked to fill DuBois’ vessel with travelers. Meanwhile, Albert and Paul stumbled upon a discovery so unsettling it irrevocably altered the course they envisioned for themselves.
A desperate rescue operation was being planned. With Marseilles proving untenable, Mary-Jayne, Albert, and Varian confronted agonizing choices.
