Series synopsis
Capitani is a crime television series that premiered on RTL Télé on October 1, 2019. It ended on March 29, 2022. It was created by Thierry Faber, Eric Lamhene, Christophe Wagner. It stars Luc Schiltz, Sophie Mousel, Claude De Demo and Edita Malovčić.
The body of a teenage girl is found in the forest near the rural village of Manscheid, deep in the North of Luxembourg. Luc Capitani, a gruff detective from the South of the country, is put in charge of the case. Having trouble navigating the closed, communal and protective mentality of the northerners, Capitani finds himself unwillingly dependent on the help of Elsa Ley, a young and intrepid local policewoman. The officers quickly find themselves entangled in a web of secrets and lies.
Premise
The body of a teenage girl is found in the forest near the rural village of Manscheid, deep in the North of Luxembourg. Luc Capitani, a gruff detective from the South of the country, is put in charge of the case. Having trouble navigating the closed, communal and protective mentality of the northerners, Capitani finds himself unwillingly dependent on the help of Elsa Ley, a young and intrepid local policewoman. The officers quickly find themselves entangled in a web of secrets and lies.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Luc Schiltz as Luc Capitani
- Sophie Mousel as Elsa Ley
- Claude De Demo as Tessy Kinsch
- Edita Malovčić as Valentina Draga
- Jules Werner as Mick Engel
- Edson Anibal as Lucky Onu
- Jil Devresse as Tanja/Jenny Engel
- Tommy Schlesser as Arthur Koenig
Supporting cast
- Konstantin Rommelfangen as Steve Weis
- André Jung as Gibbes Koenig
- Joé Dennenwald as Joe Mores
- Lydia Indjova as Bianca Petrova
- Brigitte Urhausen as Carla Perreira
- Adrien Papritz as Dominique Draga
- Julie Kieffer as Manon Boever
- Jennifer Heylen as Grace Onu
- Timo Wagner as Frank Ferrone
- Philippe Thelen as Toni Scholtes
- Roland Gelhausen as Jim Boever
- Larisa Faber as Pascale Cojocaru
Episodes
This series spans 2 seasons with 24 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 12 | October 1, 2019 | December 17, 2019 |
| Season 2 | 12 | February 22, 2022 | March 29, 2022 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Oh You, Up There Capitani enlists local police officer Elsa Ley to help him investigate how a 15-year-old girl ended up dead in the forest surrounding her village. |
October 1, 2019 |
| 2 |
Beneath His Dark, Wooden Crown The village launches a search party for Tanja as suspicion lands on someone close to the Engels. Capitani encounters a friend he hasn't seen in years. |
October 8, 2019 |
| 3 |
Out of Childhood, Out of Childhood Capitani searches for clues near the crime scene, and Elsa hatches a plan to retrieve evidence from Jenny's school — and slips away for an appointment. |
October 15, 2019 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
In Your Sights Four years after the events in Manscheid, Luc Capitani is working as a handyman in the station district of Luxembourg City. Until Bianca, a prostitute, hires him to investigate the disappearance of her friend Andrea. The search is cut short when Capitani locates her body in a forest, and the hunt for her killer begins. Meanwhile, Lucky Onu arrives in Luxembourg from Nigeria, to look for his sister. |
February 22, 2022 |
| 2 |
There's Someone on the Corner Capitani is hired by Valentina Draga to look after her "girls". Lucky locates his sister, who wants nothing to do with him. Police officer Elsa Ley is monitoring drug traffic in the area, but the relationship between her and Luc has deteriorated. A second prostitute is murdered in the night. |
February 22, 2022 |
| 3 |
Hit or Run Capitani reveals he is working as an undercover police officer for Pascale Cojocaru, which enabled him to walk free from prison. Luc and Elsa share information on the murders. Bianca informs Luc of underage prostitutes working at a cabaret club in the city. Lucky struggles to get hold of his sister. |
March 1, 2022 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | RTL Télé |
|---|---|
| First aired | October 1, 2019 |
| Last aired | March 29, 2022 |
| Runtime | 28 minutes |
| Status | ended |
| Schedule | Tuesday |