Drama

Atlantic Crossing

A European princess steals the heart of the U.S. president in an epic drama inspired by the real World War II relationship between Franklin Roosevelt and Norwegian Crown Princess Martha. Kyle MacLachlan (Twin Peaks, Sex and the City) stars as Roosevelt, opposite Swedish star Sofia Helin (The Bridge) as Martha.
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Schedule

  • Atlantic Crossing on Masterpiece: The Attack: TVSS: Iconic

    Atlantic Crossing

    The Attack

    Friday
    Dec 12

    1 Hour

    A year after visiting U.S. President Franklin Roosevelt, Norwegian Crown Princess Martha and her husband, Prince Olav, must flee the Nazi invasion of their country.
  • Atlantic Crossing on Masterpiece: The Throne: TVSS: Iconic

    Atlantic Crossing

    The Throne

    Monday
    Dec 15

    1 Hour

    Olav and the king plan their escape; Martha and her children take refuge in Sweden, but a Nazi threat still looms.
  • Atlantic Crossing on Masterpiece: Crossing the Atlantic: TVSS: Iconic

    Atlantic Crossing

    Crossing the Atlantic

    Wednesday
    Dec 17

    1 Hour

    U.S. President Roosevelt extends a special invitation to Martha and her children, while bombs fall on Olav and the king in London.
  • Atlantic Crossing on Masterpiece: Fires Spread: TVSS: Iconic

    Atlantic Crossing

    Fires Spread

    Thursday
    Dec 18

    1 Hour

    Martha is pressured to exploit her friendship with President Roosevelt; Martha and her children get a surprise Christmas present.
  • Atlantic Crossing on Masterpiece: Empty Promises: TVSS: Iconic

    Atlantic Crossing

    Empty Promises

    Friday
    Dec 19

    1 Hour

    Martha uses dinner-table tactics to help Norway; the first lady offers Martha unusual lessons in public speaking; the president treads dangerous ground with Martha.
  • Atlantic Crossing on Masterpiece: The Giant Awakes: TVSS: Iconic

    Atlantic Crossing

    The Giant Awakes

    Monday
    Dec 22

    1 Hour

    Olav arrives from England as America enters the war; Missy becomes suspicious of ties between Martha and the president; a Nazi plot unfolds.
  • Atlantic Crossing on Masterpiece: The Gift: TVSS: Iconic

    Atlantic Crossing

    The Gift

    Tuesday
    Dec 23

    1 Hour

    A Nazi agent slips through the cracks; Martha travels to England and gets a shock; a Norwegian war hero meets a tragic fate.
  • Atlantic Crossing on Masterpiece: A Queen Returns: TVSS: Iconic

    Atlantic Crossing

    A Queen Returns

    Friday
    Dec 26

    1 Hour

    With the war nearly over, the president's health takes a bad turn; Olav tries to keep Norway out of the hands of the Soviets as he faces rocky relations with Martha.

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