Episode 2
Drama series set in Russia in the early 19th century, based on Tolstoy's novel. As Andrei prepares for a great battle, Pierre struggles with married life.
The Russian army is safe after a marginal success at Schongrabern that just keeps the French at bay. Andrei and Nikolai are both excited to tell stories of their involvement, until the sobering realisation strikes that a far more terrible battle awaits them. The tsar himself, confident of victory, comes to Austria to command the troops. But Andrei's wise old commander General Kutuzov is concerned that Napoleon is setting a trap.
Back in Russia, Natasha and her family are desperate to hear news from Nikolai. Pierre is married to Helene but struggles to settle into their life together. With his daughter happily coupled off, Prince Vassily's thoughts turn to marrying off his son Anatole. They travel to meet Andrei's sister, Marya, at Prince Bolkonsky's country estate. Marya is tempted by the unexpected prospect of romance, but her father is less convinced of Anatole's intentions.
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βItβs a bad business Tikhon!β
Duration: 01:56
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Episode 2 Trail: War & Peace
Duration: 00:20
Credits
Role | Contributor |
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Pierre Bezukhov | Paul Dano |
Natasha Rostova | Lily James |
Andrei Bolkonsky | James Norton |
Prince Nikolai Bolkonsky | Jim Broadbent |
General Mikhail Kutuzov | Brian Cox |
Prince Vassily Kuragin | Stephen Rea |
Napoleon Bonaparte | Mathieu Kassovitz |
Vassily Denisov | Thomas Arnold |
Boris Drubetskoy | Aneurin Barnard |
Marya Bolkonskaya | Jessie Buckley |
Fedya Dolokhov | Tom Burke |
Count Ilya Rostov | Adrian Edmondson |
Anna Drubetskaya | Rebecca Front |
Sonya Rostova | Aisling Loftus |
Nikolai Rostov | Jack Lowden |
Helene Kuragina | Tuppence Middleton |
Lise Bolkonskaya | Kate Phillips |
Tikhon | David Quilter |
Mademoiselle Bourienne | Olivia Ross |
Countess Natalya Rostova | Greta Scacchi |
Anatole Kuragin | Callum Turner |
Writer | Andrew Davies |
Producer | Julia Stannard |
Director | Tom Harper |
Broadcast
- Sun 10 Jan 2016 21:00
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