The Line

The Line

1978 · 1 season · 8 eps · ★ 7.5 · Drama, War & Politics

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The series follows a group of Allied pilots who crashed in occupied territories during WWII. A network of civilians and Resistance fighters, "La Filière", is in charge of helping them pass from France to Spain so they can avoid capture.

Created by Gilles Perrault, Jean Cosmos

Networks: TF1, La Une, RTS Un

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