Series synopsis
Baron Noir is a French drama crime television series that premiered on Canal+ on February 8, 2016. It ended on March 2, 2020. It was created by Éric Benzekri, Jean-Baptiste Delafon. It stars Patrick Mille, Lubna Gourion, François Morel and Kad Merad.
In a tale of epic scale, French politician Philippe Rickwaert thirsts for revenge against his political enemies. Philippe’s political career is in shambles after he is sacrificed by the presidential candidate from the Left, Francis Laugier, in order to save his election. Step by step, Philippe plots against him and forges an alliance with his closest advisor, Amélie Dorendeu.
Premise
In a tale of epic scale, French politician Philippe Rickwaert thirsts for revenge against his political enemies. Philippe’s political career is in shambles after he is sacrificed by the presidential candidate from the Left, Francis Laugier, in order to save his election. Step by step, Philippe plots against him and forges an alliance with his closest advisor, Amélie Dorendeu.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Patrick Mille as Lionel Chalon
- Lubna Gourion as Salomé Rickwaert
- François Morel as Michel Vidal
- Kad Merad as Philippe Rickwaert
- Niels Arestrup as Francis Laugier
- Anna Mouglalis as Amélie Dorendeu
- Hugo Becker as Cyril Balsan
- Astrid Whettnall as Véronique Bosso
Supporting cast
- Pascal Elbé as Stéphane Thorigny
- Constance Dollé as Aurore Dupraz
- Philippe Résimont as Daniel Kalhenberg
- Jean-Luc Couchard as Pascal Carthaud
- Alban Casterman as Brunel
- Alex Lutz as Olivier Markarian
- El Hadj Kamera as Figurant
- Rachida Brakni as Naïma Meziani
Guest cast
- Alain Bouzigues as François Boudard
- Michel Voïta as Jean-Marc Auzanet
- Samir Arab as Farid
- Henri Botte as Killian
- Julien Barbier as Cadre FN
- Julien Boissier-Descombes as Dirigeant Debout le peuple
- Anne-Sophie Lapix as Self
- Patrick Cohen as Self
- Frédéric Hebbada as Poète Mirmont
- Sophie Boissière as Sylvie
- Nouamen Maamar as Poète 2
- Edith Mérieau as Sonia
Episodes
This series spans 3 seasons with 24 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 8 | February 8, 2016 | February 29, 2016 |
| Season 2 | 8 | January 22, 2018 | February 12, 2018 |
| Season 3 | 8 | February 10, 2020 | March 2, 2020 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Jupiter Between the first two rounds of the French presidential election, Mayor of Dunkirk Philippe Rickwaert, the friend and personal advisor to the Socialist candidate Francis Laugier, is warned there will be a financial investigation in a social housing office in Dunkirk which he misused to finance the campaign. |
February 8, 2016 |
| 2 |
1932 While the elections take place, Rickwaert figures out Laugier's new strategy - he has sent his special advisor, Dorendeu, to help a Green candidate to hinder the far-right candidate's chances of retaining its Northern constituency. |
February 8, 2016 |
| 3 |
Solférino Having become increasingly ill, the first secretary of the Socialist Party steps down, triggering a vicious battle over succession to the post. As conflict ensues between Rickwaert and Laugier, Dorendeu finds herself caught in the middle of it all. |
February 15, 2016 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Twins Released from prison between the two rounds of the presidential election, yet still monitored by an electronic bracelet, Philippe Rickwaert attempts to convince socialist candidate Amélie Dorendeu to review her strategy. He wants her to strike an alliance with Michel Vidal, leader of the radical left party. But soon, the Baron Noir is overtaken by his own maneuvers, which threaten to weaken Dorendeu. They now run the risk of a National Front victory. |
January 22, 2018 |
| 2 |
Tourniquet Philippe reunites with his former fiefdom: Dunkirk. In the midst of the legislative elections, he sows discord in his successor's campaign and succeeds in forcing a political compromise that would lead to his comeback as an elected politician. |
January 22, 2018 |
| 3 |
Haram Amélie faces her first political roadblock as she struggles to rally the legislative majority she needs to pass her key Health Act. At the same time, Cyril Balsan, a young member of parliament representing the suburbs, starts to fight against a proposed electoral communitarianism that he believes will benefit Islamists. While helping Amélie, Philippe realizes that his former assistant's struggle could give him the opportunity to get rid of a political enemy of his own. But a few socialist barons, furious at Cyril's accusations, decide to respond by jeopardizing the ... |
January 29, 2018 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Check up Philippe Rickwaert celebrates the end of his ineligibility with an ambitious plan: to revive the Socialist Party from its ashes in order to run for president and disrupt the three-way race between President Amélie Dorendeu, Vidal's "left-wing populism," and Chalon's far right. Immediately, the blows rain down, but Philippe must above all face a questioning that touches the heart of his political identity... |
February 10, 2020 |
| 2 |
Diaspora Too hampered by the moribund state of the PS, Philippe joined Michel Vidal's Debout le Peuple (Stand Up, People) party. This is actually an old tactic: entryism. With regional elections looming in Hauts-de-France, Philippe sees a golden opportunity to apply his strategy of uniting the left against Vidal's will. Philippe pulls the strings in all camps. But Vidal is not fooled by his double game. |
February 10, 2020 |
| 3 |
#MeToo Rejected by Véro, who remains loyal to Vidal, Philippe is unable to implement his strategy of entryism. During a trip to Spain, Vidal alternates between humiliation and seduction to recruit him and make him give up his ambitions for the Élysée. Amélie fails in her attempt to set up a Green New Deal with Germany due to revelations about the chancellor's personal life. |
February 17, 2020 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | Canal+ |
|---|---|
| First aired | February 8, 2016 |
| Last aired | March 2, 2020 |
| Runtime | 50 minutes |
| Status | ended |
| Schedule | Monday at 20:50:00 |