The Roads to Freedom

The Roads to Freedom

You're living in a void Mathieu... you're adrift... you're a nothing... not much fun, is it?

197050m3.7/10
Drama

Ratings

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3.7/10(6)

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

Production

BBC

Language

EN

Status

Ended

First Aired

October 4, 1970

Last Aired

December 27, 1970

Networks

BBC Two

Created By

David Turner

Where to Watch
Region US · Lang EN
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Seasons & Episodes
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Season
E1
The Age of Reason: Part 1
Air date: 1970-10-04
15 June 1938 - Evening. Paris, between the Spanish Civil War and the rise of Hitler. A city where Mathieu lives - and Marcelle exists.
E2
The Age of Reason: Part 2
Air date: 1970-10-11
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.
E3
The Age of Reason: Part 3
Air date: 1970-10-18
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.
E4
The Age of Reason: Part 4
Air date: 1970-10-25
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.
E5
The Age of Reason: Part 5
Air date: 1970-11-01
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.
E6
The Age of Reason: Part 6
Air date: 1970-11-08
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.
E7
The Reprieve: Part 1
Air date: 1970-11-15
E8
The Reprieve: Part 2
Air date: 1970-11-22
E9
The Reprieve: Part 3
Air date: 1970-11-29
E10
The Defeated: Part 1
Air date: 1970-12-06
E11
The Defeated: Part 2
Air date: 1970-12-13
E12
The Defeated: Part 3
Air date: 1970-12-20
E13
The Defeated: Part 4
Air date: 1970-12-27

Cast

Michael Bryant

Michael Bryant

Mathieu Delarue

Daniel Massey

Daniel Massey

Daniel

Alison Fiske

Ivich

Georgia Brown

Georgia Brown

Lola

Rosemary Leach

Rosemary Leach

Marcelle

Anthony Higgins

Anthony Higgins

Boris

Donald Burton

Donald Burton

Brunet

Heather Canning

Heather Canning

Sarah

Andrew Faulds

Andrew Faulds

Gomez

Norman Rossington

Norman Rossington

Pinette

Simon Ward

Simon Ward

Philippe

Clifford Rose

Clifford Rose

Jacques

Colin Baker

Colin Baker

Claude

Freddie Earlle

Charlot

John Cater

John Cater

Longin

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