The Winemaker's Wife

Céline becomes increasingly frustrated with her limitations in Mason Chauveau, as she is kept mostly inside due to her Jewish heritage. She learns that her family has also been forced to register as Jews. She goes into the wine cellars for solitude and encounters Captain Richter. He interrogates her and threatens to reveal her heritage, suggesting his friendship would be useful to her.

Theo and Michel return from harvesting, encouraged by the change in fortune, and then Inès returns from Edith’s. While Michel and Inès argue about her absence, Céline tells Theo about Richter’s visit, and Theo grows angry at Céline for putting their home in danger. Later, Michel visits Céline and expresses concern for her safety.

Liv wakes to find Grandma Edith has returned, but she won’t reveal where she was. Later, Grandma Edith comments on how attractive Julien is; however, Liv noticed his wedding ring and thinks he’s unavailable.

They go to a brasserie, where Grandma Edith becomes distraught and mentions she was there 75 years prior. On the menu, Liv sees a brief history of the brasserie and learns that it was once owned by Edouard Thierry, who shares Grandma Edith’s surname. When Liv questions her about this, Grandma Edith becomes nervous and evasive.

As they return to their hotel, they encounter Julien. Julien hints that he knows some of Grandma Edith’s past, but doesn’t feel comfortable revealing her secrets.

Michel and Inès argue about her night away with Edith; Michel expresses that he no longer trusts her and grows frustrated with her short-sightedness. He leaves, and Inès follows to discover Michel in a secret conversation with a stranger. She sees that the two men are smuggling weapons inside wine barrels. She and Michel argue about his increasing role in the resistance and about his priority of protecting Céline. The next day, Inès looks out the window and sees Michel and Céline in close conversation. She becomes angry and decides to go stay with Edith in Reims.

Outside Inès’s window, Michel expresses concern for Céline. Soon after, Céline and Theo hear Inès driving away. Michel introduces Céline to his messenger friend, who brings word that Céline’s father and grandparents have been arrested.

Later, Céline tries to talk to Theo about her fears for her family, but he dismisses her concerns. When she goes downstairs, Michel shows her the wine barrels full of guns. He asks her not to share the information with Theo, and they come close to kissing; however, Céline retreats.

Liv and Grandma Edith walk through Reims, and Grandma Edith explains some of its history. However, she evades Liv’s questions about her past. They stop outside Julien’s law firm, and Grandma Edith invites Julien to join them for lunch. Once they sit down, Grandma Edith makes an excuse to leave, leaving them alone. Liv inquires about Julien’s wife and tells him about her divorce. Julien reveals he has a young daughter, and Liv explains her failure with fertility treatment and the ultimate collapse of her marriage. Liv begins to feel guilty for flirting with Julien.

Inès arrives in Reims to find the brasserie closed. She walks around the neighborhood until they re-open. When she meets Edith, her friend is distant toward her. Inès wants to help Edith with her resistance efforts, but Edith firmly declines. Inès waits for several hours and becomes increasingly intoxicated before being approached by a man named Antoine. They begin talking, and Inès confesses her uncertainties about her marriage. After he leaves, Edith cautions her against beginning an affair. However, Inès meets Antoine for dinner the next night and goes home with him.

Céline notes the improvement in Inès’s mood, though she grows fearful as more and more Jews are arrested and deported. Legally, Céline is still exempt from restrictions because she was born in France; however, she fears that the rules will change or be bent. She and Theo get into an argument about the seriousness of the arrests and the risks of the future.

The next day, Céline works in the cellars with Inès and finds the other woman more companionable than before. Captain Richter arrives to deliver news to Céline about the local Jews who have been arrested. Michel and Theo arrive home and meet Richter before he leaves. Soon after, Theo decides to send Céline away. However, Michel intervenes and tells her she can stay.

At breakfast, Liv considers her attraction and her conversation with Julien. Her grandmother acknowledges how handsome Julien is, then announces that he’ll shortly be coming by. Liv overhears them discussing her, then walks Julien out and apologizes for oversharing about her life. He invites her on a tour of the city and shows her some of the landmarks. On their way, he explains that his Jewish grandfather survived because he was sheltered there in Reims. Julien kisses her, and Liv is horrified that he would cheat on his wife. When Liv goes back to the hotel, Grandma Edith encourages her to pursue her feelings; however, Liv vehemently disagrees with the idea of having an affair.