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French dad energy meets murder — berets and bodies, what more do you want?
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Magellan (2009)

cozy crimefamily chaossmall-town noir

Latest Episode

90 min

Season 8 • Episode 1

Latest

Episode 1

Oct 14, 2021

Overview

DramaCrime

A French police inspector solves crimes and mysteries while also raising two teenage daughters.

Flag of FRFRFrench
Content warning
police
work-life balancegenerational conflictmoral ambiguity in justicefound family

Standout Aspects

Acting

Jacques Spiesser's weary charm carries every father-daughter eye roll.

Writing

Crime plots that actually resolve — revolutionary concept!

Production

Coastal France looks impossibly gorgeous even during autopsies.

Best for:Solo: Rainy Sunday when you want comfort with a corpse.·Background: Cooking dinner — French dialogue makes you feel fancy.·Binge: Ten seasons of cozy cases await your commitment issues.
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Creator

Laurent Mondy

First AiredNov 28, 2009
StatusOngoing

Vibe

Pacesteady
Intensitymedium
Tonemixed
Feelmedium
Seasons10·Episodes40
France 3

Top Cast

Bernard Alane

Bernard Alane

Paul Gavrillac, procureur de la République

Nathalie Besançon

Nathalie Besançon

Florence Higel, journaliste

Jacques Spiesser

Jacques Spiesser

Commissaire Simon Magellan

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Deep Dive

Trivia, insights & behind the scenes

Cultural

Part of France's beloved 'commissaire' tradition — think Columbo but with better wine and worse work-life boundaries.

Trivia

Jacques Spiesser was already a French cinema staple; this role made him unexpectedly beloved by grandmothers nationwide.

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