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A gripping family drama and entrepreneurial fable, set in a post-war Paris fashion house. It exposes the grit behind the glamour of a rising business, spearheaded by two clashing brothers.

1 Seasons
8 Episodes
Ended
Drama
Cast & Characters
episode image The Scent
7.8/10 (88 votes)

#1 The Scent

S1:E3

Under pressure to create the Spring show, the Maison is a hive of activity, yet Claude is not creating, and Nina is focused on finding her child. US journalist Rossi returns to question Paul's former boss and mentor, forcing Paul to punish those he loves. Claude finds an unlikely new muse, at the same time as the sailor's dead body is discovered.

episode image The Offer
7.7/10 (85 votes)

#2 The Offer

S1:E8

The whirlwind of divisive events vexing the house of Paul Sabine reaches its climax. Paul fights to keep hold of his empire, while Yvette tries to broker relations between her sons. Nina and Billy must decide where their future lies, and amid a dazzling celebration at the Maison, the family and the business unravels behind the scenes.

episode image The Betrayal
7.5/10 (70 votes)

#3 The Betrayal

S1:E7

The mood is somber following a staffer's road accident, and Helen's attempts to help using her family connections, only raises troubling wartime questions for Paul. Charlotte meanwhile begins her counter attack on the business and threatens to expose Claude as the true genius behind the Paul Sabine label.

episode image The Deal
7.4/10 (100 votes)

#4 The Deal

S1:E1

1947 Paris. Rising fashion designer Paul Sabine is offered the keys to Paris' fashion kingdom. But he can't do it alone. He needs the help of his volatile brother, Claude, the true genius behind the label. This secret will be kept at any price; but is not the only shadow that will threaten the atelier's fortunes and transform the lives of its work and blood family.

episode image The Dress
7.4/10 (84 votes)

#5 The Dress

S1:E2

The new business marriage with Jules Trouvier, is only hours into its honeymoon, when he and Paul clash over how to run the house. With millions at stake, when Nina is thrust into the unlikely role of a couture model events take a darker turn. But Paul defends his family and his vision despite the risks and the personal cost.

episode image The Afterglow
7.3/10 (75 votes)

#6 The Afterglow

S1:E5

Paul's glory is short-lived and instead of basking in the afterglow of a jubilant show, he is questioned about the murder. The rest of the House are struggling with coming to terms with success, Nina and Billy have many questions, and Claude declares he's no longer happy to stay in the shadows.

episode image The Launch
0.0/10

#7 The Launch

S1:E4

A detective arrives asking questions about the dead body found on Sabine property, while the pressure piles on Paul who has everything riding on the new show. When Nina's modelling debut is a triumph and Paul is lauded as the new fashion Prince, Claude must watch from the wings. But how long will he let his brother take bows for his work...

episode image The Weekend
0.0/10

#8 The Weekend

S1:E6

The inner circle of the Maison spend a weekend at Trouvier's chateau. But there, the Sabine family is rocked by untimely revelations, surprising alliances, and relationships that may be damaged beyond repair. Paul will soon discover that a spurned, humiliated staff member may threaten his livelihood more than a mud-slinging reporter.

Cast & Chracters

character image Paul Sabine

Paul Sabine

Actor: Richard Coyle
character image Claude Sabine

Claude Sabine

Actor: Tom Riley
character image Yvette Sabine

Yvette Sabine

Actor: Frances de la Tour
character image Helen Sabine

Helen Sabine

Actor: Mamie Gummer
character image Nina

Nina

Actor: Jenna Thiam
character image Billy Novak

Billy Novak

Actor: Max Deacon
character image Charlotte

Charlotte

Actor: Alix Poisson
character image Marjorie Stutter

Marjorie Stutter

Actor: Sarah Parish
character image Seamstress

Seamstress

Actor: Lisa Jay Jenkins

The highest rated episode of The Collection is "The Scent" (S1E3) with a rating of 7.80.

This episode received 88 votes.


The lowest rated episode is "The Afterglow" (S1E5) with a rating of 7.30.

This episode received 75 votes.

The highest rated episode is "The Scent" (S1E3) with a rating of 7.80.

This episode received 88 votes.


The lowest rated episode is "The Afterglow" (S1E5) with a rating of 7.30.

This episode received 75 votes.

Name Department Job
Anne Thomopoulos Production Executive Producer
Selwyn Roberts Production Producer
Brooke Lyndon-Stanford Visual Effects Visual Effects Supervisor

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