Series synopsis
Germinal is a French drama television series that premiered on France 2 on October 27, 2021. It ended on November 10, 2021. It was created by Julien Lilti. It stars Louis Peres, Thierry Godard, Alix Poisson and Rose-Marie Perreault.
Hired in the Montsou mines, Étienne Lantier meets the Maheu family and falls in love with their daughter Catherine.
Premise
Hired in the Montsou mines, Étienne Lantier meets the Maheu family and falls in love with their daughter Catherine.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Louis Peres as Étienne Lantier
- Thierry Godard as Maheu
- Alix Poisson as La Maheude
- Rose-Marie Perreault as Catherine Maheu
- Guillaume de Tonquédec as Philippe Hennebeau
- Natacha Lindinger as Mme Hennebeau
- Valéria Cavalli as Mme Grégoire
- Marilou Aussilloux as Cécile Grégoire
Supporting cast
- Jonas Bloquet as Antoine Chaval
- Steve Tientcheu as Rasseneur
- Sami Bouajila as Victor Deneulin
- Stefano Cassetti as Souvarine
- Aliocha Schneider as Paul Négrel
- Steve Driesen as Charles Bressan
- Luba Dépret as Alzire Maheu
- Max Baissette de Malglaive as Jeanlin
- Guillaume Arnault as Zacharie
- Jean-Marie Frin as Bonnemort
- Vincent Deniard as Bouteloup
- Anne Conti as La Levaque
Guest cast
- Pascal Goethals as M. Loyal
- Sebastien Colaert as Boxeur champion régional
- Bruno Tuchszer as Médecin de la compagnie
- Quentin Barbosa as Mineur 1
- Olivier Bayart as Mineur 2
- Willy Claessens as Mineur gréviste 1
- Renaud Merviel as Mineur gréviste 2
- Henri Botte as Charrier
Episodes
This series spans 2 seasons with 7 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 0 | 1 | ||
| Season 1 | 6 | October 27, 2021 | November 10, 2021 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Episode 1 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Episode 1 In Montsou, the miners work hard and are not spared from accidents that sometimes prove fatal. Etienne Lantier, in his twenties, arrives from Lille to try and make his mark after a series of incidents. He is hired at the mine and discovers harsh working conditions. The newcomer is not insensitive to the charms of Catherine, also coveted by Chaval. La Maheude struggles to feed the ten family members living under her roof. Hennebeau, the mine owner, is accountable to the company for his management. |
October 27, 2021 |
| 2 |
Episode 2 Hennebeau announces to the miners that new work sites will be opened, but there are fewer of them than teams and the price of a skip is set too low. As anger rumbles, Etienne tries to convince the local residents to set up a solidarity fund. The Maheu family's grandfather is no longer fit for work, putting a severe strain on the already strained family budget. The Maheudes suggest that Etienne come and live with them in exchange for rent, a decision that does not sit well with Catherine. |
October 27, 2021 |
| 3 |
Episode 3 The strike breaks out and is particularly well attended at all the pits. It even gained momentum in the face of inflexible management. It was the beginning of another hellish period on the horizon, that of hunger. The meagre savings of the revolting group would not last long. All the more so as the company has sent in its heavyweights, commanded by Bressan, to break up the movement. Faced with these threats, some decided to give up and head for the Jean Bart shaft, where the miners had not stopped work. Chaval, for example, forces Catherine - whom he now has under his thumb - to come with him. Faced with the risk of demobilization, Etienne manages to keep the miners together. |
November 3, 2021 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | France 2 |
|---|---|
| First aired | October 27, 2021 |
| Last aired | November 10, 2021 |
| Runtime | 52 minutes |
| Status | ended |
| Schedule | at 20:50:00 |