Episode 5
Drama series set in Russia in the early 19th century, based on Tolstoy's novel. Napoleon outrages the Russian emperor by crossing the border and marching his army towards Moscow.
Napoleon outrages the Russian emperor by crossing the border and marching his army towards Moscow. In his path stands Prince Bolkonsky's country estate - but the old prince isn't prepared to let the French through without a fight. Marya is shocked to be placed in terrible danger. Nikolai, meanwhile, is stationed far away from the action, but he gets a chance at glory when he crosses paths with a stranger in distress.
Andrei learns of Natasha's betrayal. He cannot forgive her and resolves to take revenge on his rival. When Natasha falls ill and Pierre is left to take care of her, he struggles to keep his feelings in check. Unsure of his place in the world, he chooses to join Andrei on the eve of battle. As the two massive armies gather, Pierre is flung into a fight to the death to save Moscow and Russia.
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βThe French get closer by the dayβ
Duration: 01:52
Credits
Role | Contributor |
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Pierre Bezukhov | Paul Dano |
Natasha Rostova | Lily James |
Andrei Bolkonsky | James Norton |
Prince Nikolai Bolkonsky | Jim Broadbent |
Anna Pavlovna Scherer | Gillian Anderson |
Prince Vassily Kuragin | Stephen Rea |
General Mikhail Kutuzov | Brian Cox |
Napoleon Bonaparte | Mathieu Kassovitz |
Boris Drubetskoy | Aneurin Barnard |
Marya Bolkonskaya | Jessie Buckley |
Fedya Dolokhov | Tom Burke |
Count Ilya Rostov | Adrian Edmondson |
Petya Rostov | Otto Farrant |
Bilibin | Rory Keenan |
Tsar Alexander | Ben Lloyd-Hughes |
Sonya Rostova | Aisling Loftus |
Nikolai Rostov | Jack Lowden |
Helene Bezukhova | Tuppence Middleton |
Mademoiselle Bourienne | Olivia Ross |
Countess Natalya Rostova | Greta Scacchi |
Anatole Kuragin | Callum Turner |
Tikhon | David Quilter |
Writer | Andrew Davies |
Producer | Julia Stannard |
Director | Tom Harper |
Broadcast
- Sun 31 Jan 2016 21:00
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