The Collection (2016)

In the shadow of World War II's somber aftermath, The Collection comes alive as a riveting tale of ambition and survival, spun against the luminous backdrop of post-war Paris. The saga unfurls in the beating heart of the city's fashion industry where an audacious designer, pulsing with fresh visions, is entrusted with the monumental task of restoring Paris to its former glory as the world's haute couture capital. Giving birth to a romantic era that shakes off the post-war desolation, his innovative approach kindles a beacon of optimism, illuminating a path lined with elegance and romance. This burgeoning business, however, is a precarious empire led by two diametrically opposed brothers, their unity constantly threatened by their clashing personalities. Underneath the veneer of rising success and glittering glamour, The Collection reveals the grit and the grime, the sacrifices made, and the treacherous bargains struck during the Nazi occupation. The atelier's staff, having endured one cataclysmic war, now find themselves on the precipice of another looming battle - a war of personal vendettas, passionate love stories, and family rivalries that pit the past against an uncertain future. Yet, at the core of it all swirls a dark undercurrent of secrets – a twisted enigma that holds the key to the master's success. This empire, teetering on the brink of its own meteoric rise, could crumble at any moment, its foundations shaken by betrayals, internal strife, and the constant specter of a past that threatens to engulf its future. The Collection is not just a tale of fashion and ambition; it's a captivating narrative of survival, where love, loyalty, and deception intertwine in the most unexpected ways.

The Collection is a drama show featuring Richard Coyle.

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