Les temoins is a french police procedural television series, created by marc herpoux and herve hadmar, that first premiered in belgium in 2014. Your eyes will be glued to superior french crime drama. Marie dompnier as the detective sandra winckler in witnesses. The 50 best crime drama and thriller shows on netflix. There are now 2 series of the show with series 1 available on netflix. In this post we also do not cover the french spoken detectives of other countries. In it, the discovery of what appears to be the dead family in the house, implicates. Call my agent dix pour cent the new york times described this show as the french hybrid of curb your enthusiasm, entourage and the office. Witnesses season 2 is scheduled to air in france later in 2015. Witnesses season 2, eerie and enthralling netflix tv. Here you will find all the episodes of the serieswitnesses. Creepy killers, bizarre deaths, a deep and quiet sense of foreboding, and a gloomy climate combine in his melancholy productions that. Your eyes will be glued to this superior french crime drama. Netflix started airing witnesses on the 1 st of may 2015.
The series follows sandra winckler marie dompnier, the young detective in charge of a case involving unrelated dead bodies being left inside model homes. This thrilling french drama based in the north of france follows female detective, sandra winckler, who is investigating a wave of strange murders that are linked to a former crime squad legend, paul maisonneuve. The first crime the duo need to solve is the death of 15 men. New french drama witnesses was fuelled by a morbid plot, says catherine gee. Witnesses is a french television police procedural drama noir series by marc herpoux and herve hadmar. Marie dompnier who plays sandra the lead detective answers to a few questions for. Camille by pierre lemaitre, bruno, chief of police by martin walker, the templars last secret by martin walker, the cur.
With their unique setting, complex characters, and exciting plots, the following crime shows are among the most exciting series out there in the streaming universe. Set in a small coastal village in france, this is a quiet thriller of crime and dark secrets. Apr 02, 2014 looking for good detective shows on netflix and amazon. The star and the creator of witnesses on their new french tv thriller. This is a nicely produced and acted series, imitating the more successful nordic noir series. Witnesses aka les temoins, french tv miniseries is more or less than meets the eye. Best french tv series on netflix watch and learn french. It does a reasonable imitation, but fails miserably in the last episode. Witnesses thrilling french drama based in the north of france follows female detective, sandra winckler, who is investigating a wave of strange murders that are linked to a former crime squad legend, paul maisonneuve. Most of the programs on this list are original french creations. Creepy killers, bizarre deaths, a deep and quiet sense of foreboding, and a gloomy climate combine in his melancholy. May 12, 2015 in this french show, a smart detective investigates a ghoulish mystery. The lead actress in french police thriller witnesses hopes the series will be the start of something big. Jul 06, 2017 witnesses season 2 snuck onto netflix july 1 among dozens of shows and movies.
All the major publishing houses have an imprint or series specialising in crime fiction or. Witnesses tv show season 2 episodes list next episode. A creepy murdermystery means you cannot miss witnesses. Its highly original and beautifully filmed, but now and then falls back on conventional thriller. Set in the coastal town of le treport in normandy, france, police detectives sandra winckler marie dompnier and justin jan hammenecker investigate when. It includes series made by france alone as well as those produced in collaboration with various other countries. May 26, 2017 its definitely a stretch to call this french series nordic noir, but fans of the genre will feel right at home with witnesses. Once past the haunting music and noir imagery of the french costal beachside scene with our protagonist centre screen, you will not get up from your television until the credits of the final episode 6 close. Beware of witnesses, there can be no better a tv series to catapult you into binge watching. So our list of netflix detective shows is always updated. One in five books sold in france is a polar a shortening of roman policier, which means crime novel. Nov 01, 2017 atmospheric french crime drama set on the countrys northern coast seems to be what director herve hadmar does best, and if you watched the forgotten girls or the first series of witnesses youll know exactly what we mean. The series begins three years later as the new couple, with their respective children, leave for a relaxing vacation at martins parents house.
Heres a look at 10 new or soon to be released french tv series that the local believes are well worth watching. This thrilling french drama based in the north of france follows female detective, sandra winckler, who is investigating a wave of strange murders that are. Desecrated graves, dead bodies dug up and left in model homes every time, the same ritual. Detective sandra winckler is part of the police investigation into this mysterious find, and soon enough her team discovers the one thing that linked the dead men all 15 had at some point been involved with a woman named catherine keemer. The series follows the 2003 french film of the same name in which childhood sweethearts constance and martin, both married with children, reunite and leave their spouses for each other. Watch a trailer of season 2 of witnesses les temoins below. French series witnesses available in the us more information here interview with marie dompnier. Best french crime drama, mystery and thriller shows on.
This week the second season of witnesses has landed on. With marie dompnier, jan hammenecker, alexandre carriere, florence bolufer. After the returned and spiral, the new french phenomenon series. Witnesses les temoins s02e01 english subtitles video. When a photo of retired detective paul maisonneuve thierry lhermitte is found. Aug 05, 2015 witnesses out on bluray and dvd october 5th desecrated graves, dead bodies dug up and left in model homes every time, the same ritual. The frozen bodies of 15 men are discovered on an abandoned bus in the middle of the northern french countryside.
Looking for good detective shows on netflix and amazon. Fox adapting french detective drama witnesses tvdrama. The series focuses on a group of agents who work for ask, a parisian talent agency thats often on the brink of ruin. Jul 22, 2015 new french drama witnesses was fuelled by a morbid plot, says catherine gee. This police series was created by marc herpoux and herv. Watch witnesses season 1 english subtitled prime video. Witnesses, aka le temoins, is a new and exciting tv series from france that is available to watch now on itunes. Witnesses star marie dompnier hopes series will bring best of. The star and the creator of witnesses on their new french. The content you are trying to access is only available to members. In the uk on channel 4 a new french detective series has started. French readers are voracious consumers of crime fiction. Ten french tv series you have to watch in 2016 the local. We started this list because we love mysteries and always look for good detective shows to watch on netflix.
Witnesses, a gripping french tv thriller on netflix. A frozen death, an eightpart mystery from france starring marie dompnier the tunnel and audrey fleurot spiral. Witnesses a french detective series featuring a young female detective put in charge of investigating a case involving dead bodies dug up from graves and left in show homes. Originally released in 2014, the highdrama suspense thriller is sure to keep viewers glued to their seats as police desperately try to solve a bizarre crime. Although the origins origines character of margot laurent micky sebastian, meurtres a saintmalo, dead beautiful isnt jessica fletchers french doppelganger, things about margot are reminiscent of the character played by angela lansbury in murder, she wrote, the hit american mystery series. In this french show, a smart detective investigates a ghoulish mystery. Now you can watch the first season of the series on netflix as well. May 08, 2017 this thrilling french drama based in the north of france follows female detective, sandra winckler, who is investigating a wave of strange murders that are linked to a former crime squad legend.
Les rivieres pourpres created by jeanchristophe grange is yet another succesfull french detective series. Bbc four to air eightpart french drama series witnesses. Witnesses aka les temoins season 2 on netflix opinion. Jun 09, 2015 the star and the creator of witnesses on their new french tv thriller. Witnesses season 2 release date with trailer, promo photos. Set in the coastal town of le treport in northern france, police detectives sandra winckler marie dompnier and justin. Detective sandra winckler marie dompnier leads the investigation and it quickly becomes clear that she and olddog cop. Marie dompnier reprises her role as detective sandra winckler, alongside actress audrey fleurot spiral. The 2014 french tv series was an instant hit and has already aired in england and australia. All six episodes from the first season of the french crime drama. May 27, 2017 marie dompnier reprises her role as detective sandra winckler, alongside actress audrey fleurot spiral. Witnesses, a brand new french crime drama coming soon to channel 4.
The first crime the duo need to solve is the death of 15 men frozen and sitting on a bus. I had the impression that the producers told the writers to wrap it up in episode six and they wrote that last episode in a hurry. Its streaming now with subtitles on netflix, itunes and amazon. This is a list of television programs that have been produced by france. The opening sequence takes place in a house just put out for sale. A series of macabre tableaux have been artfully arranged in model homes, each featuring a family composed from exhumed corpses. The premiere episode was firstly shown in belgium in november 2014. Winckler is portrayed by french actress marie dompnier. Amid the bodies, the photo of an expolice legend now retired. The 3part miniseries tells the story of detective michel serrero, a great cop who has just been diagnosed with a serious illness.
The france 2 television network detective thriller witnesses les temoins is now streaming on netflix in its eightepisode second season. Our new list of best french crime drama, mystery and thriller shows on netflix includes fastpaced sci fi shows like osmosis as well as suspenseful series such as the forest. Witnesses is set in northern france normandy, picardy and the city of lille. The primary character is police detective sandra winckler, who investigates a serial killer in each series. Witnesses out on bluray and dvd october 5th desecrated graves, dead bodies dug up and left in model homes every time, the same ritual. The star and the creator of witnesses on their new. Witnesses is a french language television series from television network france 2 in france. May 07, 2015 witnesses was created and directed by herve hadmar.
In it, the discovery of what appears to be the dead family in the house, implicates the former chiefofpolice to the. Witnesses star marie dompnier hopes series will bring best. The french drama is the latest show to take inspiration from scandi noir, and this promising opening episode gave us plenty to get our teeth into published. A creepy murdermystery means you cannot miss witnesses season 2. Tv series witnesses new french tv series slow europe. Aug 18, 2015 in the uk on channel 4 a new french detective series has started. Set in the small coastal town of le treport in northern france, police detectives sandra winckler marie dompnier and justin jan hammenecker investigate when bodies of murder victims are unearthed and left for discovery. Apr 23, 2015 witnesses, aka le temoins, is a new and exciting tv series from france that is available to watch now on itunes. Here you fint both the broadcast episodes as the next episodes. The 3part mini series tells the story of detective michel serrero, a great cop who has just been diagnosed with a serious illness. Its highly original and beautifully filmed, but now and then falls back on conventional thriller shortcuts and cliches. But rather than tell anyone, he continues to investigate a new synthetic drug that has hit the streets of paris. Witnesses, now streaming, unpeels an eerie mystery.
Witnesses season 2 coming to bbc four crime fiction lover. The first season of this french thriller is one of our favorites, and we watched eagerly to see how season 2 stacks up. Witnesses season 2 snuck onto netflix july 1 among dozens of shows and movies. Witnesses star marie dompnier hopes series will bring best of french cinema to tv.
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