7.2 /10 1 Votes
Country of origin United Kingdom Final episode date 17 April 2000 Number of episodes 4 | 7.3/10 IMDb First episode date 27 March 2000 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Written by Russell LewisCharles WoodStephen Churchett Directed by Malcolm MowbrayDavid Wheatley Starring John ThawCheryl CampbellDominic MonaghanJimmy Yuill Cast Similar Hetty Wainthropp Investigates, Kavanagh QC, Goodnight Burbank, Home to Roost, Redcap | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Monsignor renard
Monsignor Renard was a four-part ITV television drama set in occupied France during World War II. It starred John Thaw as Monsignor Augustine Renard, a French priest who is drawn into the Resistance movement. The series was later shown in the U.S. as part of Masterpiece Theatre.
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In 1940, Monsignor Renard arrives back in his hometown 20 years after leaving to join the Catholic Church. The village is filled with reminders of his former life, including Madeleine, his one time fiancée who has never forgiven him for choosing the church over her. The village is also occupied by Nazis preparing to invade England using the town as an embarkation point. Against this Renard performs his Ministry while being drawn ever deeper into the resistance movement.