Series synopsis
The Crimson Rivers, also known as Les Rivières pourpres is a French crime mystery television series that premiered on France 2 on November 26, 2018. It ended on October 10, 2022. It was created by Jean-Christophe Grangé. It stars Olivier Marchal, Erika Sainte, François Levantal and Lubna Azabal.
Old-school police detective Pierre Niemans and his former student Camille Delaunay tackle complex, brutal murder cases.
Premise
Old-school police detective Pierre Niemans and his former student Camille Delaunay tackle complex, brutal murder cases.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Olivier Marchal as Pierre Niemans
- Erika Sainte as Camille Delaunay
- François Levantal as Pater Anselme
- Lubna Azabal as Sabrina Harel
- Augustin Humez as Jules
- Ken Duken as Kripo-Beamter Nicolas Kleinert
Guest cast
- Nora Waldstätten as Laura von Geyersberg
- Nicolas Grandhomme as Polizist Stéphane Gandolfi
- Pierre Laplace as Mariotte
- Théo Dardenne as Bruno
- Jean-Luc Couchard as Nicolas Durero
- Patrick Descamps as Philipp Schüller
- Idwig Stephane as Frantz von Geyersberg
- Bernard Sens as Werner Reus
- Damien De Dobbeleer as Thomas Krauss
- Michaël Erpelding as Marc Messonier
- Steve Driesen as Philippe Gaillard
- Camille Sansterre as Blandine
Episodes
This series spans 4 seasons with 32 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 8 | November 26, 2018 | December 17, 2018 |
| Season 2 | 8 | January 6, 2020 | January 27, 2020 |
| Season 3 | 8 | March 8, 2021 | March 29, 2021 |
| Season 4 | 8 | September 19, 2022 | October 10, 2022 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
The Last Hunt (1) A mutilated corpse is found during a forest hunting party and it seems the victim was the heir to a family fortune. As Niemans and Camille question his immediate circle, his sister is also targeted. |
November 26, 2018 |
| 2 |
The Last Hunt (2) Niemans and Camille are put on the track of a curse that is rumoured to be placed on the sons of the Von Geyersberg family. But are the rich clan really the victims or is there a killer among them? |
November 26, 2018 |
| 3 |
The Day of the Ashes (1) In a wine-growing region at harvest time, a battered corpse is discovered under rubble when a vault collapses during the renovation of a chapel, destroying a fresco. Was it an accident or foul play? |
December 3, 2018 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Innocentes (1) A woman is found dead in the steam room of a spa. She looks 20 years younger than she is. Investigations take Niémans and Delaunay to the next village. |
January 6, 2020 |
| 2 |
Innocentes (2) The body of another spa client is found. What's the connection between the village, the spa director whose clients are being killed and the legends that seem to terrify everyone? |
January 6, 2020 |
| 3 |
Furta Sacra (1) Niémans and Delaunay explore the dark side of the human soul, along a road dotted with unexplained deaths. Their bond strengthens when Camille's son gets into a desperate situation. |
January 13, 2020 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Black Moon (1) | March 8, 2021 |
| 2 | Black Moon (2) | March 8, 2021 |
| 3 | Redemption (1) | March 15, 2021 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Kovenkore (1) A school bus is hit by a train. Niemans and Delaunay investigate a chain of murders. The murderer leaves a claw mark. |
September 19, 2022 |
| 2 |
Kovenkore (2) A school bus is hit by a train. Niemans and Delaunay investigate a chain of murders. The murderer leaves a claw mark. |
September 19, 2022 |
| 3 |
Anima Obscura (1) At an art school, a student is found dead, drained of her blood. Niemans and Delaunay are called in to investigate. As the strange deaths at the art school continue, the suspicions turn against the teacher Lilith. |
September 26, 2022 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | France 2 |
|---|---|
| First aired | November 26, 2018 |
| Last aired | October 10, 2022 |
| Runtime | 48 minutes |
| Status | ended |
| Schedule | Monday at 21:15:00 |