“Not even thank you”, Francis Perrin bitter about the brutal end of “Mongeville” on France 3

While the episodes Mongeville continue to be broadcast on C8 and a hit, Francis Perrin remains bitter about the abrupt end of the series. Guest on the set of We’re doing TV again at Éric Dussart, the 76-year-old actor has no did not hide his disappointment.

We feel that the pill is far from over. The series, which attracted million viewers on France 3stopped unexpectedly for the actor. But what shocks him the most is total lack of communication with the chain. Not a phone call, not a message, not even one “merci”.

Francis Perrin still incomprehensible about the end of the series

When Eric Dussart asks him: “given the success of the broadcast of the Mongeville series on C8, you could return new episodesinfo or intox?”Francis Perrin responds directly “poison”.

Francis Perrin adds: “I would like to, but now it’s over“. What makes the situation frustrating for the actor is that Mongeville worked very well. He doesn’t understand why no one contacted him: “I never got a phone call from either the production or the channel.” This silence of France Televisions is surprising when we know that the audiences were there with millions of viewers.

Francis Perrin even discovered by chance what C8 had resumed broadcasting old episodes. It only accentuated his bitterness: “I don’t know if they know me. However, a lot of people have my phone”he said jokingly to lighten the mood. But, we feel thathe doesn’t lose his temper.

A departure without goodbye

One thing is certain, it was brutal for the actor. Especially when he realized that stopping the series had been decided behind his back. “The biggest shock is when France 3 decides to stop this series, no one calls you”he explains. However, Francis Perrin embodied the main characterthe retired investigating judge, Antoine Mongeville.

For years, he played his character with enthusiasm and at the end, nothing: “Not even thank you.” We could have imagined a minimum of consideration and respect. It is certain that Francis Perrin would have appreciated a phone call, given the big success of the series and its investment. In any case, if fans were hoping for a return, they will be disappointed too. Francis Perrin have no illusions and seems categorical on the subject.