Season 1 • Episode 13
LatestEngland prevails in the war. Aunt Anne's death coincides with the Bellerose mansion becoming a refuge. Anne Marie returns, remorseful for her elopement, and seeks reconciliation with her former fiancé. (Final episode)
From 1535 to 1760, this story follows the Bellerose family, beginning with François Bellerose's arrival in New France with Jacques Cartier and culminating in Julien Bellerose's death. Through generations, the Belleroses embody the tenacity and courage with which families overcame adversity to build Canada, then known as New France. Each episode features a new generation.
Production
1971 period detail that actually shoots on location.
Acting
Carole Laure before she became THE Carole Laure.
Creator
Marie Desmarais
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Produced during Quebec's Quiet Revolution, the series quietly asserts French-Canadian permanence while English Canada dominated period dramas.
Director Marie Desmarais was one of few women helming CBC drama in 1971; the Bellerose matriarchs got disproportionate screen time as a result.
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