Series synopsis
UFOs, also known as OVNI(s) is a French comedy sci-fi & fantasy television series that premiered on Canal+ on January 18, 2021. It ended on March 14, 2022. It was created by Clémence Dargent, Martin Douaire, Raphaëlle Richet, Julien Anscutter, Clémence Madeleine-Perdrillat, Marie Eynard. It stars Melvil Poupaud, Daphné Patakia, Michel Vuillermoz and Géraldine Pailhas.
As the dreams of Didier Mathure, a brilliant space engineer, literally go up in smoke when his rocket explodes on take-off, he is transferred to head GEPAN, a unit specializing in UFOs. He is tasked with coming up with scientific explanations for the UFO sightings that are currently dominating the headlines. This is a nightmare job for a die-hard rationalist like him, and he is determined to find a way out as soon as he can.
Premise
As the dreams of Didier Mathure, a brilliant space engineer, literally go up in smoke when his rocket explodes on take-off, he is transferred to head GEPAN, a unit specializing in UFOs. He is tasked with coming up with scientific explanations for the UFO sightings that are currently dominating the headlines. This is a nightmare job for a die-hard rationalist like him, and he is determined to find a way out as soon as he can.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Melvil Poupaud as Didier Mathure
- Daphné Patakia as Véra
- Michel Vuillermoz as Marcel
- Géraldine Pailhas as Élise
- Quentin Dolmaire as Rémy
- Laurent Poitrenaux as Bernard Marsaudon
- Capucine Valmary as Diane Mathure
- Nicole Garcia as Commandant Delbrosse
Supporting cast
- Jean-Charles Clichet as François Duluc
- Alessandro Mancuso as Bastien Mathure
- Olivier Broche as Michel Dervaux
- Elsa Houben as Margaux, footballeuse
- Aaron Rammy as Le militaire
Guest cast
- Elsa Houben as Margaux, footballeuse
- Aaron Rammy as Le militaire
Episodes
This series spans 2 seasons with 24 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 12 | January 18, 2021 | January 18, 2021 |
| Season 2 | 12 | February 21, 2022 | March 14, 2022 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Episode 1 | January 18, 2021 |
| 2 | Episode 2 | January 18, 2021 |
| 3 | Episode 3 | January 18, 2021 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Episode 1 | February 21, 2022 |
| 2 | Episode 2 | February 21, 2022 |
| 3 | Episode 3 | February 21, 2022 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | Canal+ |
|---|---|
| First aired | January 18, 2021 |
| Last aired | March 14, 2022 |
| Runtime | 30 minutes |
| Status | canceled |
| Schedule | Monday at 21:00:00 |