Spiral (2005– )
"Engrenages" (original title)

Creators:

Alexandra Clert, Guy-Patrick Sainderichin

Stars:

Fred Bianconi, Caroline Proust, Philippe Duclos

1 nomination.

Cast

Series cast summary:
Fred Bianconi	...	Fromentin (39 episodes, 2005-2012)
Caroline Proust	...	Laure Berthaud (36 episodes, 2005-2012)
Philippe Duclos	...	François Roban (31 episodes, 2005-2012)
Grégory Fitoussi	...	Pierre Clément (30 episodes, 2005-2012)
Audrey Fleurot	...	Joséphine Karlsson (30 episodes, 2005-2012)
Thierry Godard	...	Gilou (30 episodes, 2005-2012)

Storyline

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Plot Keywords:

paris france | judge | barrister

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Taglines:

French police drama with a twist.

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Genres:

Crime | Drama | Mystery

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Details

Official Sites:

CANAL+ [fr]

Country:

France

Language:

French

Release Date:

13 December 2005 (France)

Also Known As:

Spiral

Company Credits

Production Co:

Canal+, Son et Lumière

Technical Specs

Runtime:

52 min 52 min (8 episodes)

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.78 : 1

User Reviews

Better and darker with each episode

This 8 part French detective serial is going out un-publicisied on BBC3 in the UK. It has some resemblances to the very darkest American cop shows, but is really grimmer and dirtier. There are unifying themes and tangents which may work into the main plot. It's impossible to explain how different things are from a UK police drama. The legal system is very different and it's fascinating to follow - who has power to do what to whom. The Police and Prosecutors aren't exactly corrupt, but in a way they can't help being. The police look like criminals and work out of what seems like a run-down basement. A brilliantly convoluted thriller, with all the fascination of a really alien legal system, Paris backdrop, washed out colours, general decay. Final episode on BBC next week, but you should be able to see it somewhere. I see from Amazon France that there's a second season.