Quick Info
Status: Ended
Network: ORTF Télévision
Type: Scripted
Rating: 7.8/10
Les Nouvelles Aventures de Vidocq
Overview
Based on the memoirs of Eugène-François Vidocq, this series follows the adventures of this former convict turned policeman in the early 19th century. In these new adventures, Vidocq comes up against a ravishing “baronne”, a formidable gang leader. The cases entrusted to Vidocq are not only police affairs, but also delicate, political and even diplomatic affairs.
This production, originally released in 1971, has captivated audiences with its unique storytelling. As a Scripted series, it brings a fresh perspective to the Crime genre, maintaining a strong viewer rating of 7.8 across its 2 seasons.
- Storyline Highlights:
- • Explores themes within Crime.
- • Produced in France.
- • Original Language: French.
Directed By
Written By
Starring Cast
Claude Brasseur
François Vidocq
Danièle Lebrun
la baronne Roxane de Saint-Gély
Marc Dudicourt
l'inspecteur Flambart
Jacques Seiler
Louis Desfossés
Pierre Pernet
l'acrobate
Alain MacMoy
le marquis de Modène
Walter Buschhoff
le docteur
Robert Party
Fouché
Seasons
Season 1
6 Episodes • Aired 1971-01-05
Appointed head of the new Paris police force, Vidocq has to deal with the “chauffeurs du Nord”, a gang of farm robbers, royalist murders and riots in Toulon. But his main threat is the Baroness, who heads up the “Knights of the Night” organization, which is multiplying its plots against him.
Season 2
7 Episodes • Aired 1973-10-29
In the midst of the turbulent period between Napoleon's Hundred Days and the definitive establishment of the Restoration, Vidocq must foil an attempt on the Emperor's life and face the disgrace caused by the return of the monarchy. And of course, the machinations hatched by the Machiavellian Baroness continue...
