Series synopsis
The Forest, also known as La Forêt is a French crime drama mystery television series that premiered on France 3 on May 30, 2017. It ended on June 13, 2017. It was created by Delinda Jacobs. It stars Samuel Labarthe, Suzanne Clément, Alexia Barlier and Frédéric Diefenthal.
In a small quiet village in the Ardennes, a sixteen-year-old girl disappears into the forest after calling her teacher in the middle of the night. Captain Gaspard Deker, a former soldier and newly arrived single father is conducting the investigation with Virginie Musso, the local cop. Also helping is the teacher, Eve Mendel, a solitary young woman with a mysterious past: she was found as a child by the villiage doctor wandering silently in the same forest.
Premise
In a small quiet village in the Ardennes, a sixteen-year-old girl disappears into the forest after calling her teacher in the middle of the night. Captain Gaspard Deker, a former soldier and newly arrived single father is conducting the investigation with Virginie Musso, the local cop. Also helping is the teacher, Eve Mendel, a solitary young woman with a mysterious past: she was found as a child by the villiage doctor wandering silently in the same forest.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Samuel Labarthe as Gaspard Decker
- Suzanne Clément as Virginie Musso
- Alexia Barlier as Eve Mendel
- Frédéric Diefenthal as Vincent Musso
- Patrick Ridremont as Thierry Rouget
Guest cast
- Isis Guillaume as Jennifer Lenoir
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 6 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 6 | May 30, 2017 | June 13, 2017 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Episode 1 A newly-arrived police chief, Gaspard Decker, in the small village of Montfaucon begins investigating the disappearance of a 16-year old girl, Jennifer Lenoir. |
May 30, 2017 |
| 2 |
Episode 2 Captain Decker questions Maya, stoking tensions at the station. A grim discovery in the woods and two more disappearances put the town on edge. |
May 30, 2017 |
| 3 |
Episode 3 The police follow a tip to an Internet cafe frequented by the three girls. After uncovering a clue to her past, Eve seeks out Manoa for information. |
June 6, 2017 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | France 3 |
|---|---|
| First aired | May 30, 2017 |
| Last aired | June 13, 2017 |
| Runtime | 50 minutes |
| Status | ended |
| Schedule | Tuesday |