Series synopsis
Such a long night, also known as Une si longue nuit is a French drama television series that premiered on TF1 on January 20, 2022. It ended on February 3, 2022. It was created by Nicolas Clément, Clothilde Jamin. It stars Mathilde Seigner, Sayyid El Alami, Jean-Pierre Darroussin and Antoine Duléry.
Sami, a young student, is accused of murdering a woman he met at a party. Isabelle, a whimsical lawyer, will agree to defend him...
Premise
Sami, a young student, is accused of murdering a woman he met at a party. Isabelle, a whimsical lawyer, will agree to defend him...
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Mathilde Seigner as Isabelle
- Sayyid El Alami as Sami
- Jean-Pierre Darroussin as Jeff
- Antoine Duléry as Vlad
- Liv del Estal as Gloria
- Zinedine Soualem as Radouane Kacem
- Lannick Gautry as Xavier Jourdain
- Samira Lachhab as Yasmine Kacem
Supporting cast
- Lilou Siauvaud as Manel Kacem
- Gwendoline Hamon as Céline Jourdain
- Flore Bonaventura as capitaine Parakian
- Marie Daguerre as agent Fournet
- Florence Demay as juge Bernier
- Alain Bouzigues as président Belfond
- Avy Marciano as Garcia Lopez
- Assa Sylla as Leïla Koffi
- Kaaris as Anis
- Fabien Baïardi as surveillant
- Thibault Villette as Francky
- Eva Boursaud as Jennifer Jourdain
Guest cast
- Hugo 'Paloma' Bardin as Stephanie
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 6 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 6 | January 20, 2022 | February 3, 2022 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Episode 1 Sami, 19, a wise student, steals his father's taxi to leave for the evening. As he is on his way, a young woman, Gloria, bursts into the car. They go to her house, and everything is linked. Alcohol. Drugs. Sex. Sami collapses. When he regains consciousness, Gloria is next to him, dead. Sami is arrested. It is Jeff, a cop on the verge of retirement, who inherits the business. When Sami has to get a lawyer, he appoints Isabelle, a specialist in petty crimes. Is Sami guilty? Innocent? Between the cop and the lawyer, old intimate enemies, the confrontation begins. |
January 20, 2022 |
| 2 |
Episode 2 Sami discovers prison, a child in a world of adults, a lamb in a world of wolves. At the same time, Jeff continues his investigation and learns that Sami had been lying for months and never had his exams. He also discovers his taste for violent porn. Her parents are devastated. Do they really know their son? Isabelle discovers that the victim had argued with a young man in a bar before getting into Sami's taxi. |
January 20, 2022 |
| 3 |
Episode 3 The descent into hell continues for Sami. The trail of the argument in the bar is cut short. However, it highlights the complex personality of Gloria, a heavy drug user, to the great astonishment of her parents. Isabelle, joined by Leïla, a young idealistic lawyer, continues to move heaven and earth to defend her client. Unfortunately, Sami, between despair and fear, gets closer to Anis, the boss, and agrees to bring cocaine balls into the visiting room. |
January 27, 2022 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | TF1 |
|---|---|
| First aired | January 20, 2022 |
| Last aired | February 3, 2022 |
| Runtime | 52 minutes |
| Status | ended |
| Schedule | Sunday at 20:15:00 |