Series synopsis
Parliament, also known as Parlement is a French comedy war & politics television series that premiered on France TV Slash on April 9, 2020. It ended on May 7, 2025. It was created by Noé Debré. It stars Xavier Lacaille, Liz Kingsman, Philippe Duquesne and Lucas Englander.
Samy, a young parliamentary assistant, arrives in Brussels after the Brexit referendum. He is not fit for the job. Samy doesn't know much about European institutions and he hopes to get away with it thanks to his cleverness…
Premise
Samy, a young parliamentary assistant, arrives in Brussels after the Brexit referendum. He is not fit for the job. Samy doesn't know much about European institutions and he hopes to get away with it thanks to his cleverness…
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Xavier Lacaille as Samy Kantor
- Liz Kingsman as Rose Pilkington
- Philippe Duquesne as Michel Specklin
- Lucas Englander as Torsten Muckenstrum
- William Nadylam as Eamon Geragthy
- Christiane Paul as Ingeborg Becker
- Amélie Belohradsky as Josefina
- Klaus Fischbach as président du Parlement à Strasbourg
Supporting cast
- Alice Hubball as Marianne Nordager
- Quentin Minon as Miguel
- Daniel Sanz Sieteiglesias as Gorka Munduberri
- Freddy Sicx as mari de l'électrice
- Elvira Troger as Maja Karlsson
- François-Michel Van Der Rest as huissier commission ECON
- Pascal Lamy as Self
- Mihajlo Mihajlovic
- Andreea Carmen
- Hugo Van Vliet
- Alexander de Jonge
- Hendrik Pape
Guest cast
- Nicole Valberg as chef du groupe d'électeurs
- Carole Weyers as Janet Moore
- Shane Woodward as Leroy Sparks
- Clément Beaune as lui-même
- Georgia Scalliet as Valentine
- Anaïs Parello as Lydia
- Luis Rego as Jorge
- Johann von Bülow as Martin Kraft
- Soma Pysall as Zeyneb
- Fred Blin as Bertrand (Chef de Protocole)
- Barbara Krzoska as Magda
- Benoît Biteau as Self
Episodes
This series spans 4 seasons with 40 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 10 | April 9, 2020 | April 9, 2020 |
| Season 2 | 10 | May 9, 2022 | May 9, 2022 |
| Season 3 | 10 | September 29, 2023 | September 29, 2023 |
| Season 4 | 10 | May 7, 2025 | May 7, 2025 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Never Got Any Reports It’s Samy’s first day as an MEP assistant in the European Parliament. He has no idea what he’s doing, his boss is even more clueless, and he’s already tasked with drafting regulation amendments. But first he’ll have to learn what an amendment is. |
April 9, 2020 |
| 2 |
The Invincible Armada After Samy’s amendment on shark finning sparks quarreling between the parties, he must seek the help of his difficult-to-please political adviser, Maurice. But when they go after the same woman, Samy could make his first political enemy. |
April 9, 2020 |
| 3 |
Politics and Sausages Samy is scrambling on all fronts. He needs to resolve the shark finning issue, his love interest might belong to the worst possible party, and Maurice still hates him. Luckily, he can count on his boss, Michel... or can he? |
April 9, 2020 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
The Top Jobs Magic Circus Riding high off his finning report’s success, Samy returns for a fresh session of Parliament looking for a new MEP to work beneath. Hilarity ensues as he jockeys for the best position — unaware of the ripple effects of his words. |
May 9, 2022 |
| 2 |
CIA Stuff Samy’s new MEP, Valentine Cantel, struggles to learn the Parliamentary ropes as Torsten comes up with a crazy plan to detangle Samy’s MEP mess. Will the pair be able to find a new president in time—and will he be willing to hear Samy out? |
May 9, 2022 |
| 3 |
The President's New Clothes Valentine is eager to get to work, but when she announces a set of flashy new reforms, Samy is sent scrambling to figure out what they actually look like. Meanwhile, Michel is as clueless as ever as he settles into his new role. |
May 9, 2022 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Episode 1 | September 29, 2023 |
| 2 | Episode 2 | September 29, 2023 |
| 3 | Episode 3 | September 29, 2023 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Europe is Like Chinese | May 7, 2025 |
| 2 | Euro Bingo | May 7, 2025 |
| 3 | Family Photo | May 7, 2025 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | France TV Slash |
|---|---|
| First aired | April 9, 2020 |
| Last aired | May 7, 2025 |
| Status | ended |
| Schedule | Thursday |