Episode 6
Drama series set in Russia in the early 19th century, based on Tolstoy's novel. As Napoleon marches into Moscow, the Rostovs rush to leave the city.
Chaos takes hold as Napoleon marches into Moscow and the Rostovs rush to leave the city. As they hurry away, Natasha is astonished to learn the identity of one of her travelling companions and finds she at last has a chance to make amends. Sonya, meanwhile, comes under pressure from the countess to make a great sacrifice for her family.
Half-mad after his experience of battle, Pierre sets out to end Napoleon's onslaught once and for all, but is taken prisoner. As the harsh winter sets in, he witnesses horrors and acts of kindness that change his view of life forever.
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“We have to leave now!”
Duration: 01:44
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Pierre Bezukhov | Paul Dano |
| Natasha Rostova | Lily James |
| Andrei Bolkonsky | James Norton |
| Anna Pavlovna Scherer | Gillian Anderson |
| Prince Vassily Kuragin | Stephen Rea |
| General Mikhail Kutuzov | Brian Cox |
| Napoleon Bonaparte | Mathieu Kassovitz |
| Vassily Denisov | Thomas Arnold |
| Boris Drubetskoy | Aneurin Barnard |
| Marya Bolkonskaya | Jessie Buckley |
| Fedya Dolokhov | Tom Burke |
| Count Ilya Rostov | Adrian Edmondson |
| Petya Rostov | Otto Farrant |
| Anna Drubetskaya | Rebecca Front |
| Bilibin | Rory Keenan |
| Sonya Rostova | Aisling Loftus |
| Nikolai Rostov | Jack Lowden |
| Helene Bezukhova | Tuppence Middleton |
| Platon Karataev | Adrian Rawlins |
| Mademoiselle Bourienne | Olivia Ross |
| Countess Natalya Rostova | Greta Scacchi |
| Writer | Andrew Davies |
| Producer | Julia Stannard |
| Director | Tom Harper |
Broadcast
- Sun 7 Feb 201621:00
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