The Roads to Freedom

Part 1: 15 June 1938 - Evening

Paris, 1938: a city famous for its ' characters,' a city between the Spanish Civil War and the rise of Hitler. A city where Mathieu lives - and Marcelle exists.

Part 2: 16 June 1938 - Afternoon

Mathieu is trying to arrange an abortion for his mistress Marcelle. and needs money quickly. He takes Ivich to an art exhibition and kisses her for the first time.

Part 3: 16 June 1938 - Evening

Mathicu has not been able to borrow the money he needs. He has arranged to meet Ivich and Boris to hear Lola sing. Daniel visits Marcelle.

Part 4: 17 June 1938 - Morning

Ivich and Mathieu have deliberately cut their hands, thereby achieving a bond. They have arranged to meet at ten o'clock, but before then Mathieu has to give Brunet an answer.

Part 5: 17 June 1938 - Afternoon

Part 6: 17 June 1938 - Evening

Ivich has failed her examinations and Mathieu has failed to persuade her to stay in Paris. He has also just stolen money for an abortion and given it to Marcelle.

Part 7: 24 September 1938 - Morning

Daniel has proposed to Marcelle and told Mathieu who, because of Daniel's homosexuality, has tried to dissuade her - but failed. Meanwhile European events move towards a crisis, and towards Munich.

Part 8: 26 September 1938 - Evening

Marcelle and Daniel are married and Lola and Boris reconciled. Mathieu has been staying with Jacques and Odette while Chamberlain and Daladier meet Hitler. Mathieu has been called up.

Part 9: 28 September 1938 - Morning

Hitler has made a provocative speech against Czechoslovakia and mobilisation continues. Ivich has returned to Paris and gone to Mathieu's flat to find him leaving to report for army duty.

Part 10: 15 June 1940 - Morning

Mathieu has been mobilised and Europe is at war. The unit Mathieu is serving with has been demoralised as the German advance across France nears Paris.

Part 11: 15 June 1940 - Morning

The Germans have occupied Paris but the expected armistice has still not been signed. Mathieu's unit is waiting in a village to surrender but Pinette hopes that they will fight.

Part 12: 16 June 1940 - Afternoon

Mathieu's unit has been deserted by the officers and the men are getting drunk awaiting capture. Mathieu decides to join them.

Part 13: 17 June 1940 - Night

A crack French regiment has taken over the village and plans to make a last stand there. Mathieu and Pinette are the only members of their demoralised unit who want to join them.