
Women at War
Taste attributes: dramawar & politicswarhistoricalslowfresh & originalunsavouryheavyrealisticintricatelineargrittyemotive & stirringcomplex relationshiphuman spirit/resilience/survivalrescue/escape/jeopardy
Boxlist takeExpect a weighty, stirring war and politics series, grounded rather than fantastical. Best if you like stories that hit hard.
Taste details
Pace: slow · Originality: balanced · Tone: balanced · Weight: very heavy · Realism: true to life · Story: balanced · Structure: linear · Look: gritty · Scale: balanced · Emotional punch: very stirringHow we score
Quality rating
7.1 /10
TMDB · 69 votes
Where to watch
Streaming data: JustWatch
Season
Season 1
· 2022 · 8 episodesFrance, 1914. As the German troops advance and men leave for the frontlines, four women must grapple with the devastating consequences of war at home.
Episodes (8)
1Episode 119 Sep 2022
Agnès finds her convent transformed into a war hospital. Marguerite seeks work at the local brothel. Suzanne flees to Switzerland with Jeanne’s help.
2Episode 219 Sep 2022
Caroline’s brother-in-law sabotages her plans for the factory. Agnès develops a soft spot for a new patient. Marcel uncovers why Marguerite left Paris.
3Episode 326 Sep 2022
Suzanne’s medical talents earn respect from Joseph, but Agnès remains suspicious of her identity. Marguerite goes to the front to return Colin’s dog tag.
4Episode 426 Sep 2022
The ambush at the lake gives Caroline an idea. Marguerite helps the girls ousted from the brothel find work. Till tempts Agnès’ loyalty — and her faith.
5Episode 53 Oct 2022
President Poincaré presents Agnès, Suzanne, Marguerite and Caroline with medals of honor, but all four have more pressing matters on their minds.
6Episode 63 Oct 2022
As Lucien continues to blackmail Suzanne, Agnès discovers a horrifying development at the convent. Marguerite tries to rectify things with Colin.
7Episode 710 Oct 2022
Agnès contacts the diocese. Suzanne races to save Joseph. Outed by a vengeful Charles, Caroline finds herself in dire straits — and German territory.
8Episode 810 Oct 2022
As the Germans close in on Saint-Paulin and all civilians are ordered to evacuate, the bonds of those left behind are put to the ultimate test.
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What lines up
- Wholesomeness: Unsavoury, just how this profile likes it
- Emotional punch: Emotive / stirring, just how this profile likes it
- Originality: Fresh / original, just how this profile likes it
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- Realism: True to life, where this profile leans balanced realism
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Synopsis
France, 1914. The destinies of four women intersect : Marguerite, a mysterious Parisian prostitute, Caroline, propelled to the head of the family factory, Agnes, Mother Superior of a requisitioned convent and Suzanne, a feminist nurse.
Synopsis: TMDB
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- Genre
- Drama
- Year
- 2022
- Episode length
- 52 min
- Status
- Ended
- Studio
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