Series synopsis
Marseille is a French drama crime television series that premiered on Netflix on May 5, 2016. It ended on February 23, 2018. It was created by Florent-Emilio Siri, Dan Franck. It stars Valentine Lescure, Carolina Jurczak, Guillaume Arnault and Gérard Depardieu.
The longtime mayor of Marseille is preparing to hand over the reins to his protégé when a sudden and ruthless battle erupts for control of the city.
Premise
The longtime mayor of Marseille is preparing to hand over the reins to his protégé when a sudden and ruthless battle erupts for control of the city.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Valentine Lescure
- Carolina Jurczak as Barbara
- Guillaume Arnault as Eric
- Gérard Depardieu as Robert Taro
- Stéphane Caillard as Julia Taro
- Benoît Magimel as Lucas Barres
- Géraldine Pailhas as Rachel Taro
- Nadia Farès as Vanessa d'Abrantes
Supporting cast
- Natacha Régnier as Jeanne Coste
- Jérôme Cachon as Guillaume / Youssef
- Hedi Bouchenafa as Farid
- Daniel Njo Lobé as Fred
- Pascal Elso as Pierre Chasseron
- Éric Savin as Pharamond
- Vladimir Consigny as Driss Ayoub
- Nassim Lyes as Selim
Guest cast
- Gérard Meylan as Michel Duprez
- Alain Blazquez as President Conseil de Surveillance
- Pascale Sabbah as Femme Mairie Barres
- Hugues Cristianini as Homme Mairie Barres
- Alexandra Campanacci as Femme Politique
- Cristina Valenzuela as Julia (voice)
- Tony Azzolino as Selim (voice)
- Ogie Banks as Fred (voice)
- Catherine Davenier as Ariane Marek
- Antoine Coesens as Promoteur
- Johnny Yong Bosch as Eric (voice)
- Karen Strassman as Vanessa D'Abrantes (voice)
Episodes
This series spans 2 seasons with 16 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 8 | May 5, 2016 | May 5, 2016 |
| Season 2 | 8 | February 23, 2018 | February 23, 2018 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
20 Years As Marseille's mayor rallies support for a controversial casino project, his longtime protégé prepares to take a bold step. |
May 5, 2016 |
| 2 |
Straw Man While Barrès and Taro plot their next moves, a brutal act jolts the city. Rachel tries to find out what her husband is hiding. |
May 5, 2016 |
| 3 |
Crocodile Mysterious messages put Taro on edge as he seeks a shortcut back into the race. Rachel struggles to come to terms with her new future. |
May 5, 2016 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Perjury With the election thrown into turmoil, Lucas finds himself at the center of a political feeding frenzy. Rachel makes a dramatic public statement. |
February 23, 2018 |
| 2 |
Dominance As Lucas adjusts to his new role, the death of a public figure rattles the city. Julia digs for information on a mystery man who's suddenly vanished. |
February 23, 2018 |
| 3 |
Conquest While Robert fights the stadium sale, Jeanne pressures Lucas to beef up the city's security. Julia's suspicions lead her into dangerous territory. |
February 23, 2018 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | Netflix |
|---|---|
| First aired | May 5, 2016 |
| Last aired | February 23, 2018 |
| Runtime | 55 minutes |
| Status | ended |
| Schedule | Friday |