Series synopsis
Women at War, also known as Les Combattantes is a French drama war & politics television series that premiered on TF1 on September 19, 2022. It ended on October 10, 2022. It was created by Cécile Lorne. It stars Audrey Fleurot, Julie de Bona, Camille Lou and Sofia Essaïdi.
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.
Premise
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.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Audrey Fleurot as Marguerite De Lancastel
- Julie de Bona as Agnès
- Camille Lou as Suzanne Faure
- Sofia Essaïdi as Caroline Dewitt
- Sandrine Bonnaire as Éléonore Dewitt
- Tchéky Karyo as Général Duvernet
- Tom Leeb as Joseph Duvernet
- Laurent Gerra as Abbé Vautrin
Supporting cast
- Yannick Choirat as Marcel Dumont
- Grégoire Colin as Charles Dewitt
- Vincent Rottiers as Lucien Charrier
- Florence Loiret Caille as Yvonne Dumont
- Maxence Danet-Fauvel as Colin de Renier
- Eden Ducourant as Juliette
- Pascal Houdus as Till
- Michaël Vander-Meiren as Jean
- Marie Mallia as Soeur Geneviève
- Théo Lachenal as Soldat
- Stacy Grewis Belotti as Madeleine Dewitt
- Emmanuelle Bouaziz as Florence
Guest cast
- Mikael Mittelstadt as Gus
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 8 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 8 | September 19, 2022 | October 10, 2022 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Episode 1 Agnès finds her convent transformed into a war hospital. Marguerite seeks work at the local brothel. Suzanne flees to Switzerland with Jeanne’s help. |
September 19, 2022 |
| 2 |
Episode 2 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. |
September 19, 2022 |
| 3 |
Episode 3 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. |
September 26, 2022 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | TF1 |
|---|---|
| First aired | September 19, 2022 |
| Last aired | October 10, 2022 |
| Runtime | 52 minutes |
| Status | ended |
| Schedule | Monday at 21:00:00 |