War & Peace

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1. 01Episode 6S01E06 · 8.0As the French army marches into Moscow, chaos descends on the city.The Rostovs are forced to flee. Natasha is shocked by an unexpected fellow traveller while Sonya is asked to make a huge sacrifice for her family. Traumatised by his experience of battle, Pierre resolves to stay behind and stop Napoleon himself. In the process, he meets a stranger who changes his outlook on life forever.
2. 02Episode 2S01E02 · 7.5The French are kept at bay by the Russian's after a marginal success at Schongrabern. Andrei and Nikolai soon come to a shocking realisation. The tsar heads to Russia, confident he will be able to leads the troops, but Kutuzov is convinced that Napoleon is setting a trap. Natasha and her family are desperately waiting for news. Prince Vasily decides to marry off his son.
3. 03Episode 5S01E05 · 7.4Napoleon invades Russia and preparations begin for another great battle against him.As the French army marches east, Marya is terrified to discover that her family is in danger and her father is refusing to listen.Natasha falls ill and Pierre helps care for her before making a decision that opens his eyes to the horrors of war. Andrei finds he cannot forgive Natasha, and vows to take revenge on his rival. Meanwhile, Helene struggles to manage a compromising situation.

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Jessie BuckleyMarya BolkonskayaLily JamesNatasha RostovaPaul DanoPierre BezukhovJames NortonAndrei BolkonskyAdrian EdmondsonCount Ilya RostovGreta ScacchiCountess Natalya RostovaJack LowdenNikolai RostovAisling LoftusSonya Rostova

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