7.249 minSeason 1 • Episode 8
LatestGamache and his team unearth a tragic story that provides the key to the victim’s desire for vengeance, and by doing so leads the team to his murderers. Meanwhile, it falls to Gamache to apprehend the individual responsible for Blue Two-Rivers’ disappearance, putting himself in grave danger as he does so.
Chief Inspector Armand Gamache and his team investigate a series of perplexing murders, in the seemingly idyllic village of Three Pines and uncover the buried secrets of its eccentric residents. In the process, Gamache is forced to confront buried secrets of his own. Based on the novels by Louise Penny.
Acting
Alfred Molina's weary warmth anchors every scene
Cinematography
Quebec winter as gorgeous, suffocating character
Writing
Louise Penny's humane mysteries survive adaptation
Creator
Emilia di Girolamo
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Louise Penny's novels are beloved for centering Indigenous characters with dignity rare in crime fiction; the show cast Elle-Máijá Tailfeathers, a Blackfoot and Sámi actor, continuing that commitment.
The real Three Pines doesn't exist but locals in Quebec's Eastern Townships recognize mashups of Knowlton, Sutton, and Owl's Head; the bistro set became a pilgrimage site before Amazon canceled after one season.
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