Series synopsis
Twice Upon a Time, also known as Il était deux fois is a French sci-fi & fantasy drama television series that premiered on France 2 on January 7, 2026. It was created by Eric Delafosse, France Jacquet. It stars Odile Vuillemin, Hubert Delattre, Nicole Calfan and Kathy Packianathan.
In 2013, while searching for her missing daughter, Captain Gabrielle Moscato falls asleep in a hotel room—only to wake up in 2025, with no memory of the twelve years that have passed. An atypical psychogenic amnesia has erased her past but hasn’t dulled her instincts as a cop—or as a mother. How far will she go to save her daughter? Or rather, how far has she already gone?
Premise
In 2013, while searching for her missing daughter, Captain Gabrielle Moscato falls asleep in a hotel room—only to wake up in 2025, with no memory of the twelve years that have passed. An atypical psychogenic amnesia has erased her past but hasn’t dulled her instincts as a cop—or as a mother. How far will she go to save her daughter? Or rather, how far has she already gone?
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Odile Vuillemin as Gabrielle Moscato
- Hubert Delattre as Paul Lacroix
- Nicole Calfan as Viviane Berteuil
- Kathy Packianathan as Swann Berthier
- Rémi Devilla as Antoine Moscato
- Béatrice Facquer as Solenne Peletier
- Tom Novembre as Etienne Traskman
- François-Eric Gendron as Samuel Duplessis
Supporting cast
- Sören Prévost as Serge Esquimet
- Fantine Guyot as Julie Moscato
- Sarah-Cheyenne Santoni as Louise Lacroix
- Gauthier Battoue as David Esquimet
- Yan Tual as Victor Sarda
- Amelle Chahbi as Nadia Lerasle
Guest cast
- Louise Lehry as Sophie, la gynécologue
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 6 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 6 | January 7, 2026 | January 14, 2026 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Episode 1 | January 7, 2026 |
| 2 | Episode 2 | January 7, 2026 |
| 3 | Episode 3 | January 14, 2026 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | France 2 |
|---|---|
| First aired | January 7, 2026 |
| Last aired | January 14, 2026 |
| Runtime | 52 minutes |
| Status | continue |
| Schedule | Friday at 00:00:00 |