Transatlantic
Series Overview
Two Americans and their allies form a scrappy rescue operation in 1940 Marseilles to help artists, writers and other refugees fleeing Europe during WWII. Transatlantic is a historical drama television miniseries created by Anna Winger and Daniel Hendler, based on the 2019 novel The Flight Portfolio by Julie Orringer. The novel explores the historic Emergency Rescue Committee that operated in Marseilles, Spain, and Portugal in 1940 after the fall of France. The series includes or refers to well-known artists or scholars of the time who were saved by the Committee or interacted with it. The series closed the 2023 Series Mania festival in March, ahead of its Netflix premiere on 7 April 2023.
Broadcast Schedule & Network Information
Airing status, episode counts, upcoming schedule, and network syndication.
1 Season • 7 Episodes
50 min per episode
2023 – 2023
Premiered: Fri, Apr 7, 2023
Latest Aired Episode
Season 1, Episode 7: “Fire in the Snow”
Petit plans a desperate rescue operation. Realizing that Marseilles is no longer safe, Mary-Jayne, Albert and Varian all face heart-wrenching decisions.
Seasons & Episodes Breakdown
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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Official TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2023-03-24
Cast & Creators
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Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Stéphanie Chuat, Mia Maariel Meyer, Véronique Reymond
Julie Orringer, Daniel Handler, Carey McKenzie, Isabel Teitler, Anna Winger, Steve Bailie, Tunde Aladese
Mike Land, David Sztanke
Bastian Hopfgarten, Sebastian Thaler, Wolfgang Thaler
Camille McCurry
Department Leadership Roster
David Genty
Stunt Coordinator
Bastian Hopfgarten
Visual Effects Supervisor
Jean-Luc Perrin
Visual Effects Supervisor
Stéphanie Chuat
Director
Daniel Handler
Writer
Carey McKenzie
Writer
Isabel Teitler
Writer
Anna Winger
Writer
Steve Bailie
Writer
Mia Maariel Meyer
Director
Tunde Aladese
Writer
Silke Fischer
Production Design
Véronique Reymond
Director
Sebastian Thaler
Director of Photography
Wolfgang Thaler
Director of Photography
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
TV-14: Parents Strongly Cautioned — Contains material unsuitable for children under 14.
International Certification Matrix
Parents Strongly Cautioned — Contains material unsuitable for children under 14.
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Transatlantic
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What is Transatlantic about?
Two Americans and their allies form a scrappy rescue operation in 1940 Marseilles to help artists, writers and other refugees fleeing Europe during WWII. Transatlantic is a historical drama television miniseries created by Anna Winger and Daniel Hendler, based on the 2019 novel The Flight Portfolio by Julie Orringer. The novel explores the historic Emergency Rescue Committee that operated in Marseilles, Spain, and Portugal in 1940 after the fall of France. The series includes or refers to well-known artists or scholars of the time who were saved by the Committee or interacted with it. The series closed the 2023 Series Mania festival in March, ahead of its Netflix premiere on 7 April 2023.
How many seasons does Transatlantic have?
Transatlantic comprises 1 season available to explore.
Who stars in Transatlantic?
Key cast members in Transatlantic include Gillian Jacobs, Cory Michael Smith, Lucas Englander, Corey Stoll, Ralph Amoussou.
Who created or directed Transatlantic?
Transatlantic was developed and directed by Stéphanie Chuat, Mia Maariel Meyer, Véronique Reymond.