Fortune of France (01/15). Adapted from the work of Robert Merle, the series plunges us into the heart of Black Périgord, in 1557. While religious wars threaten France, the Siorac family fights for its convictions and, above all, its survival. Beyond the walls of the castle of Mespech, the world seems very dangerous, diseases and battles decimate bloodlines. So we stick together… Large fresco created by Christopher Thompson, Fortune of France features Nicolas Duvauchelle, Guillaume Gouix and Lucie Debay, among others.
The Eastern Gate (31/01). A series from Poland will close the month of January on HBO. In this thriller, Ewa, a spy, wants to retire from the secret service to return to a normal life, especially since she has just suffered a painful miscarriage. But when her lover is unmasked by Russian secret services and disappears without a trace, she sets off on a rescue mission. With Lena Góra, Karol Pocheć, Andrzej Konopka.
Netflix
I miss you (01/01). Eleven years ago, Josh, the fiancé of investigator Kat Donovan (Rosaling Eleazar, seen in Slow Horses), disappeared and never gave any sign of life again. But one day, Kat Donovan’s world comes crashing down when she falls on her face while scrolling through profiles on a dating app. The reappearance of the love of her life will therefore force her to delve again into the mystery of her father’s murder and to unearth long-buried secrets from the past. A British series adapted from the novel of the same name by Harlan Coben. Also with Richard Armitage.
At the dawn of America (09/01). America, 1857. Chaos reigns, suffering is everywhere and innocence and tranquility are losing the fight to hatred and fear. Peace and grace reach only a minority, and compassion has become a foreign feeling. In these lands of violence which offer no refuge, only one thing matters: survival. At the dawn of America is a fictionalized story that explores the brutal clash of cultures, religions and communities experienced by women and men who fight and die to conserve or control this land. Created by Eric Newman (Griselda, Painkiller), the series is directed by Peter Berg. With Taylor Kitsch and Betty Gilpin, in particular.
Public disorder (01/15). A night of violence hits the Susa valley. A CRS brigade in Rome loses its leader, victim of serious injuries. But Mazinga, Marta and Salvatore are not CRS like the others. They come from the capital and have had to learn to confront chaos and riots with extreme methods, while remaining united. Their new captain, Michele, a supporter of a reformist approach to the police, will have to tame them. With, in particular, the very beautiful and disturbing Valentina Belle (The Good Mothers).
Super Males (01/24). Super Males follows a group of longtime friends whose romantic and professional lives are turned upside down by the women in their lives. Cédric (Guillaume Labbé), Tom (Manu Payet), Jérémie (Antoine Gouy) and Tonio (Vincent Heneine) struggle to find their place and find love in a society that questions patriarchy, and gradually deprives them of their privileges.
Prime Video
On Call (09/01). Former training officer Traci Harmon and recruit Alex Diaz deal with the loss of another officer and the consequences of policing politics within the department and on the streets of Long Beach, California. With Troian Bellisario (Pretty Little Liars) and Brandon Larracuente (The Good Doctor).
