The Red and the Black

Original title: Le Rouge et le Noir

• 1997
• •
• Ended

• Drama

Handsome and ambitious, Julien Sorel is determined to rise above his humble peasant origins and make something of his life-by adopting the code of hypocrisy by which his society operates. Julien ultimately commits a crime-out of passion, principle, or insanity-that will bring about his downfall. The Red and the Black is a lively, satirical picture of French Restoration society after Waterloo, riddled with corruption, greed, and ennui.

Seasons

1

Episodes

2

First aired

Dec 22, 1997

Networks

TF1

Original language

French

Origin

France