Pierre struggles to adjust to his new life as Count Bezukhov. While he prefers to study, his wife, Helene, yearns for social standing. Prince Bolkonsky, unhappy with Andrej's desire to marry Natasha, demands the lovers wait a year to wed. As Andrej heads back to the front, the devious Anatole sees his chance for revenge.

• Enrico Medioli
• Leo Tolstoy
• Gavin Scott

• Violante Placido
• Brenda Blethyn
• Benjamin Sadler