War and Peace Season 1 Episode 18 The Retreat 1972
Marshal Berthier tries to persuade a reluctant Napoleon that they should leave Moscow and return to France, while Marshal Davout believes that they should sit out the winter there. Napoleon himself wishes to march on Kutuzov and his army in Kalouga but is forced to order a retreat. The Russian prisoners, who include Pierre and Karatayev, are forced to march with the retreating French army, pushing their carts along through the snow. Any prisoners who are unable to walk any further or are too sick to carry on are shot dead. Karatayev becomes unwell and Pierre feats that he will not survive. The retreat is observed by Denisov and Dolohov who intend to attack the French once they have learned how many there are and how they are defended. Petya arrives and begs Denisov that he be allowed to join the attacking party....
- Released: 1973-01-25
- Runtime: 60 minutes
- Genre: Drama, War & Politics
- Stars: Anthony Hopkins, Morag Hood, Alan Dobie, Joanna David, Rupert Davies
- Director: John Davies
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1. Name Day 1972-09-29
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2. Sounds of War 1972-10-05
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3. Skirmish at Schongraben 1972-10-12
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4. A Letter and Two Proposals 1972-10-19
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5. Austerlitz 1972-10-26
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6. Reunion 1972-11-02
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7. New Beginnings 1972-11-09
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8. A Beautiful Tale 1972-11-16
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9. Leave of Absence 1972-11-23
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10. Madness 1972-11-30
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11. Men of Destiny 1972-12-07
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12. Fortunes of War 1972-12-14
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13. Borodino 1972-12-21
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14. Escape 1972-12-28
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15. Moscow 1973-01-04
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16. Two Meetings 1973-01-11
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17. Of Life and Death 1973-01-18
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18. The Retreat 1973-01-25
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19. The Road to Life 1973-02-01
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20. An Epilogue 1973-02-08
