Series synopsis
A Prophet, also known as Un prophète is a French crime drama television series that premiered on Canal+ on March 2, 2026. It was created by Nicolas Peufaillit, Abdel Raouf Dafri. It stars Mamadou Sidibé, Sami Bouajila, Ouassini Embarek and Matthieu Lucci.
Marseille, today. Trapped in the rubble of a collapsing building, Malik, a young Comorian, manages to escape but is arrested for drug possession. In prison, where a war between rival gangs is raging, he must quickly find allies. Massoud, a real estate developer with more or less legal activities, offers him protection in exchange for his loyalty. But Malik soon realizes that he is merely a pawn in Massoud’s game and that he will have to seize power to survive.
Premise
Marseille, today. Trapped in the rubble of a collapsing building, Malik, a young Comorian, manages to escape but is arrested for drug possession. In prison, where a war between rival gangs is raging, he must quickly find allies. Massoud, a real estate developer with more or less legal activities, offers him protection in exchange for his loyalty. But Malik soon realizes that he is merely a pawn in Massoud’s game and that he will have to seize power to survive.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Mamadou Sidibé as Malik El Djebenna
- Sami Bouajila as Massoud Djebbari
- Ouassini Embarek as Bachir Djebbari
- Matthieu Lucci as Selim Renzetti
- Nailia Harzoune as Samia Djebbari
- Foued Nabba as Brahim Lattrache
- Moussa Maaskri as Rony Lahoud
- Salim Kéchiouche as Issam Djebbari
Supporting cast
- Alicia Da Luz Gomes as Elina Assoumi
- Rachid Guellaz as Slimane Hamouda
- Guilaine Londez as Sandrine Obadia
- Hannil Ghilas as Ilies Bouabdallah
- Hugo Dillon as Etienne
- Idir Azougli as Hamimi
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 8 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 8 | March 2, 2026 | April 13, 2026 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Episode 1 After a building collapses, Malik, a teenager from Mayotte who has been forced into a life of drug trafficking, is imprisoned at the Baumettes Prison in Marseille. |
March 2, 2026 |
| 2 |
Episode 2 Malik offers to help his patron and mentor, Rony Lahoud, execute a prisoner on behalf of Massoud Djebbari. |
March 2, 2026 |
| 3 |
Episode 3 At Les Baumettes Prison, alliances form and dissolve depending on the interests of the various factions. Malik finds himself alone once again. Determined to escape, the young man treads carefully. But soon he receives death threats when Massoud Djebbari puts a price on his head... |
March 9, 2026 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | Canal+ |
|---|---|
| First aired | March 2, 2026 |
| Last aired | April 13, 2026 |
| Runtime | 52 minutes |
| Status | continue |
| Schedule | Monday |