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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.

The president's health takes a bad turn. Olav faces rocky relations with Martha.
The president’s health takes a bad turn. Olav faces rocky relations with Martha.
A Nazi agent slips through the cracks. Martha travels to England and gets a shock.
Funding for MASTERPIECE is provided by Viking and Raymond James with additional support from public television viewers and contributors to The MASTERPIECE Trust, created to help ensure the series’ future.
Episodes
A year after visiting the U.S., the Norwegian prince and crown princess must flee.
Martha and her children take refuge in Sweden, but a Nazi threat still looms.
President Roosevelt extends a special invitation to Martha and her children.
Martha is pressured to exploit her friendship with the president.
Martha uses dinner-table tactics to help Norway. The president gets on dangerous ground.
As America enters the war, people grow suspicious of Martha’s ties to the president.
Extras
Based on a true story of passion and politics. Premiering Sunday, April 4 at 9/8c.
The cast and crew answered questions about bringing the historical series to life.
What do we really know about the relationship between Martha and FDR?
A Nazi agent slips through the cracks. Martha travels to England and gets a shock.
Sofia Helin and more describe the complex and capable Crown Princess Martha.
As America enters the war, people grow suspicious of Martha’s ties to the president.
Kyle MacLachlan explains the complex relationship between the Franklin and Eleanor.
Martha uses dinner-table tactics to help Norway. The president gets on dangerous ground.
Sofia Helin and more discuss bringing Princess Martha's story to light.
Martha is pressured to exploit her friendship with the president.