The Roads to Freedom

1970 - 1970

The Age of Reason: Part 1

4th October 1970

Episode 1

15 June 1938 - Evening. Paris, between the Spanish Civil War and the rise of Hitler. A city where Mathieu lives - and Marcelle exists.

The Age of Reason: Part 2

11th October 1970

Episode 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.

The Age of Reason: Part 3

18th October 1970

Episode 3

16 June 1938 - Evening. Mathieu 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.

The Age of Reason: Part 4

25th October 1970

Episode 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.

The Age of Reason: Part 5

1st November 1970

Episode 5

17 June 1938 - Afternoon Ivich has rejected Mathieu and Boris has left Lola. Daniel has told Marcelle that Mathieu still loves her; however, Mathieu is still trying to borrow the money for an abortion.

The Age of Reason: Part 6

8th November 1970

Episode 6

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.

The Reprieve: Part 1

15th November 1970

Episode 7

No overview available.

The Reprieve: Part 2

22nd November 1970

Episode 8

No overview available.

The Reprieve: Part 3

29th November 1970

Episode 9

No overview available.

The Defeated: Part 1

6th December 1970

Episode 10

No overview available.

The Defeated: Part 2

13th December 1970

Episode 11

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The Defeated: Part 3

20th December 1970

Episode 12

No overview available.

The Defeated: Part 4

27th December 1970

Episode 13

No overview available.

Top Cast

Michael Bryant•Daniel Massey•Alison Fiske

Director

James Cellan Jones

Writer

David Turner

Taboo-busting adaptation for television of Jean-Paul Sartre's trilogy.

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Michael Bryant Image

Michael Bryant

Mathieu Delarue

Daniel Massey Image

Daniel Massey

Daniel

Alison Fiske

Ivich

Georgia Brown Image

Georgia Brown

Lola

Rosemary Leach Image

Rosemary Leach

Marcelle

Anthony Higgins Image

Anthony Higgins

Boris

Donald Burton Image

Donald Burton

Brunet

Heather Canning Image

Heather Canning

Sarah

Andrew Faulds Image

Andrew Faulds

Gomez

Norman Rossington Image

Norman Rossington

Pinette

Simon Ward Image

Simon Ward

Philippe

Clifford Rose Image

Clifford Rose

Jacques

Colin Baker Image

Colin Baker

Claude

Freddie Earlle

Charlot

John Cater Image

John Cater

Longin

Full Crew

James Cellan Jones

Director

Jean-Paul Sartre Image

Jean-Paul Sartre

Novel

David Turner

Writer

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