In 1940 Marseilles, Americans Mary-Jayne Gold and Varian Fry realise they'll need to use unconventional methods to help the city's refugees.

An unpleasant surprise sends Varian and Mary-Jayne scrambling to find new accommodations, while Lisa leads a dangerous trek through the mountains.

Mary-Jayne takes on a risky undercover mission. At the villa Air-Bel, artist Max Ernst throws a surrealist birthday party for the history books.

When Nazi officers spark panic and a police crackdown, Albert must smuggle the writer Walter Mehring out of the city. Varian bumps into an old friend.

Under pressure from Margaux, Mary-Jayne masterminds a prison break. Thomas and a new friend at the villa push Varian to live up to his ideals.

Varian races against time to fill DuBois' boat with passengers. Albert and Paul make a chilling discovery that changes their plans for the future.

Petit plans a desperate rescue operation. Realizing that Marseilles is no longer safe, Mary-Jayne, Albert and Varian all face heart-wrenching decisions.