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We Were The Lucky OnesWe Were The Lucky Ones

Based on Georgia Hunter’s New York Times bestselling novel, the television adaptation of “We Were the Lucky Ones” is a limited series inspired by the incredible true story of one Jewish family separated at the start of WWII. The series follows them across continents as they do everything in their power to survive, and to reunite. “We Were the Lucky Ones” demonstrates how in the face of the twentieth century’s darkest moment, the human spirit can endure and even thrive. The series is a tribute to the triumph of hope and love against all odds.more

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Episode 1

Covey

In the late 1960’s, a runaway bride named Covey disappears into the surf off the coast of Jamaica. In present day, Eleanor Bennett, loses her battle with cancer, leaving her two estranged children a flash-drive that holds untold stories of her past.

Episode 2

Coventina

Byron and Benny struggle to process the revelations learned in Eleanor’s first recording. Will their mother’s confessions help them reconnect or leave them feeling more lost than ever?

Episode 3

Eleanor

Covey finds herself alone in a new city determined to start a new life – with a stolen identity.

Episode 4

Mrs. Bennett

Covey gets a chance to start a new life, but only if she makes a huge sacrifice. In present day, Byron is forced to recognize the inequalities he faces at work, and Benny reveals the reason she’s been estranged from her family for eight years.

Episode 5

Mother

Byron and Benny must each face demons from their past—and their mother’s.

Episode 6

Ma

Benny and Byron are shocked when a stranger shows up, unannounced, to listen to Eleanor’s final recording.

Episode 7

Birth Mother

In 1970’s London, Covey is faced with a life-altering decision that will affect her children in present day.

Episode 8

Nine Night

After Eleanor’s funeral, Byron and Benny finally learn the truth about the murder on the night of their mother’s wedding.

Cast Conversations: Episode 6

Cast Conversations: Episode 4

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Cast Conversations: Episode 5

Cast Conversations: Episode 7

Cast Conversations: Episode 8

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About this Show

We Were The Lucky Ones

Based on Georgia Hunter’s New York Times bestselling novel, the television adaptation of “We Were the Lucky Ones” is a limited series inspired by the incredible true story of one Jewish family separated at the start of WWII. The series follows them across continents as they do everything in their power to survive, and to reunite. “We Were the Lucky Ones” demonstrates how in the face of the twentieth century’s darkest moment, the human spirit can endure and even thrive. The series is a tribute to the triumph of hope and love against all odds.

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