The BEST seasons of Germinal

Every season of Germinal ever, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best seasons of Germinal!

Hired in the Montsou mines, Étienne Lantier meets the Maheu family and falls in love with their daughter Catherine. She is courted by Chaval, a brutal worker. When the Compagnie des Mines lowered wages, Étienne, already outraged by this misery, rose up. Dreaming of justice, he pushes for a strike. Weeks go by, the starving strikers struggle, but, victims of violent repression, resign themselves to returning to work.

Last Updated: 11/29/2024Network: France 2Status: Ended