French police catch Suzanne after Marcel's resistance operation goes wrong.The new German commander threatens to end the contract with the sawmill threatening Raymond Schwartz's livelihood.

Daniel tells Marcel that their father, who Marcel has not spoken to in years, is seriously ill and on his deathbed as the Communists group plans it's next move.

Lucienne is preoccupied with the news of her pregnancy, and seeks spiritual guidance before making a serious decision. A party official from out of town joins the Communists in Villeneuve to help carry out an attack on a German officer.

Suzanne and Marcel are caught VB in a random roundup of villagers and brought in to be questioned by the Germans. Hortense's secret affair with Heinrich continues and Daniel becomes suspicious.

Daniel investigated the disappearance of food supplies to Villeneuve with the help of De Lever, while both Hortense and Lucienne 's respective love affairs are disclosed.

The German police have put Marcel under surveillance in an attempt to discover his militants network. Raymond gets an unusual request from his secret business partner.

Marcel and Communist militants figure out the details and put their plan to assassinate the German Commander into effect. Lucienne agrees to marry Jules, on condition that he be baptized.

In response to the shooting of two German officers, the Germans insist that 20 French hostages be executed in reprisal. Daniel seeks to do everything he can to spare the lives of the hostages.

Yvon is arrested by Heinrich Muller, bit refuses to denounce his fellow comrades. Gustave convinced. that his father is in Switzerland Fe CV idea to go alone to join him.

Marcel decides to risk it all and go see his son at Daniel's after he falls ill. Hortense learns that Heinrich will be posted on the Russian front if he doesn't stop the perpetrators of the attack within 24 hours.

Daniel is arrested by Heinrich after helping Marcel escape. Hortense pleads to have him released, bit Heinrich's career is at risk and he must force Daniel to divulge his brothers whereabouts.

Marcel is now faced with a crucial decision on whether to follow orders or disobey them. Hortense, who is temporarily staying with Daniel to assist around the house, attempts to save their marriage.