''Spiral'' (french: Engrenages, ) is a

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and

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series following the work and the private lives of

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and lawyers and judges at the

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. It was created by

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for the TV production company Son et Lumière. The first series of eight episodes started broadcast on

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in France in December 2005. The series was shown in the UK on

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during the summer of 2006. It was the channel's first

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drama series, attracting firm critical approval and a loyal audience of around 200,000. The second series, also eight episodes, was broadcast in France starting in May 2008, and in the UK on BBC Four starting in September 2009. The third series consisted of 12 episodes and was shown from April 2011. The fourth series was broadcast in February 2013. The fifth was broadcast in France in late 2014 and in the UK on

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from January 2015. The sixth series was broadcast in 2017. The seventh series was broadcast in France in February 2019. Series four, five, six, and seven each consisted of 12 episodes. The eighth and final series of ten episodes was broadcast on

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in the UK during January 2021. ''Spiral'' has been an export success, with sales to broadcasters in more than 70 countries including Australia, Denmark, Finland, Italy, Japan, Mexico, Portugal, Switzerland, and the United Kingdom. In Australia, the first series was broadcast in 2008 on

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, the second series on

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from September 2009 and the third series on SBS Two from mid-2012. ''Spiral'' debuted in North America via

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in September 2012, but is no longer available on the service. ''Spiral'' has received wide-ranging critical acclaim throughout its run, and has been nominated and won several awards. It has been nominated at the

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s four times, winning once. It was also nominated for Best Drama at the

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, and it won the 2015

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for Best Series.

Title

The original French title is . This word carries various meanings in French. Although it literally translates as either "gears" or "gearing", it is also used in various idioms and the official translation of the title picks up the phrase "a spiral of violence" (), though it also carries overtones of "getting caught up in the works" (), "getting some grit in the works" () and even "the cycle of drug abuse" (), or "gearing" in the sense of "intensification".

Premise

Series 1 (2005–2006)

The body of a young Romanian woman is discovered on a Parisian rubbish dump, her face eradicated. As her identity and past life are gradually revealed by the investigating French justice system, it becomes apparent that her story ties to a network of corruption that may touch the people uncovering the truth about her. In the

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, series 1 was broadcast on

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during May and June 2006, and repeated on BBC Four in 2009 in the lead-up to the broadcast of series 2.

Series 2 (2008)

The story begins with a man burnt to death in the boot of a car on a housing estate.

Series 3 (2010)

When the mutilated body of a young woman is found on a disused railway track in the North of Paris, near La Villette, Captain Laure Berthaud takes the opportunity to restore her image after her involvement in the death of Mustapha Larbi. She quickly thinks the murderer could be a serial killer, and her intuition is confirmed a few days later by the disappearance of a second young woman with the same physical appearance in the same neighbourhood. Time is running out to avoid new victims but the investigation goes badly: Berthaud and her men make mistakes, losing the confidence of their hierarchy, whilst newspaper articles on the so-called "Butcher of la Villette" increase. Moreover, the prestigious Criminal Brigade, led by Commissioner Vincent Brémont, Berthaud's former supervisor when she was a young police intern, now wants to get back the case. In the meantime at the Palais de Justice, while investigating an ordinary case of a child attacked by a dog in the wealthy suburb of Villedieu, Judge Roban discovers that the mayor might be involved in a bribery scandal. Prosecutor Machard immediately asks Pierre Clément to use his friendship with the judge to spy on him discreetly, in order to prevent a political scandal: the mayor of Villedieu is a personal friend of the

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. Upon Clément's refusal, Machard is determined to get rid of this uncooperative subordinate. Meanwhile, Joséphine Karlsson and Szabo continue with their shady transactions.

Series 4 (2012)

Police Captain Laure Berthaud and her lieutenants, Gilou and Tintin, investigate when, after his

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accidentally went off, a mortally wounded student is dumped by his accomplices in a Paris wood. Lawyer Joséphine Karlsson is getting herself into dangerous waters defending undocumented immigrants; her colleague, Pierre Clément, surprisingly finds himself representing crime boss, Johnny Jorkal; while Judge Roban returns to the Palais de Justice, sidelined and on the warpath. As the story unfolds to reveal a group of extremists intent on waging a war against the Parisian

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and a dangerous

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operation, the

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and the lawyers begin to turn on each other. Tintin is slightly grazed in the head by a bullet during a raid, is in a coma for a short period and later suffers from PTSD. Roban releases a man accused of rape because Roban believes the man was the victim of a plot to falsely accuse him; one alleged victim of the rapist commits suicide as a result of the release. Series 4, consisting of 12 episodes, was shot between 22 August and 9 December 2011 and between January and April 2012. It was broadcast in France on

from 3 September to 8 October 2012.

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screened the series, subtitled "State of Terror," in its Saturday primetime foreign language drama slot from 9 February 2013 with two hour-long episodes a week, broadcast one after the other on Saturday nights.

Series 5 (2014)

The filming of Season 5 of "Spiral" began on 2 December 2013, and lasted about eight months, producing twelve 52-minute episodes. The series was premièred on

in France on 10 November 2014, with two episodes shown each evening, though those with a subscription to the on-demand service had access to all twelve episodes at once. Series 5 began airing on

BBC Four BBC Four is a British free-to-air public broadcast television channel owned and operated by the BBC. It was launched on 2 March 2002

in the UK on 10 January 2015. The final two episodes were broadcast on 14 February 2015.

Series 6 (2017)

The series was filmed from May to December 2016 and was broadcast in France on Canal+ from 18 September 2017 and in the UK on

BBC Four BBC Four is a British free-to-air public broadcast television channel owned and operated by the BBC. It was launched on 2 March 2002

from 30 December 2017 to 3 February 2018.

Series 7 (2019)

Filming the twelve episodes began in January 2018 directed by

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(episodes 1–6) and Jean-Philippe Amar (episodes 7–12). A double homicide in a Chinese restaurant in the 13th arrondissement leads to a wider story of money-laundering networks and governmental corruption. Broadcast commenced in France on 4 February 2019 on Canal+, and in the UK on 12 October 2019 on BBC Four.

Series 8 (2021)

This series has ten episodes. The examining magistrate Roban (Philippe Duclos) has retired. Lucie Bourdieu (Clara Bonnet) is less experienced and has strained relations with the police. Ali (

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) takes a regular role. Scenes are set in the new Paris courts in the

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district. Broadcast on

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began in the UK on 2 January 2021.

Cast

Caroline Proust Caroline Proust (born 18 November 1967) is a French classically trained actress best known to international audiences for her role as Captain Laure Berthaud in the French TV series ''Spiral''. She has also appeared in the TV series ''The Tunnel ...

: Police Captain Laure Berthaud (Commandant – series 7). A skilled Paris criminal police officer who leads an investigative team from a territorial division ( 2nd DPJ), who break the rules more than French Police normally do. She is known for her energy and tenacity but also for her tough and sometimes borderline methods. Devoted to her work, she is very attached to her men and would do anything to protect them when they make a mistake. Her private life is a mess and she seems unable to build a lasting relationship. *

Grégory Fitoussi Grégory Fitoussi (born 13 August 1976) is a French actor best known for appearing in television series such as ''Spiral'', ''Spin'' and ''Mr Selfridge''. Personal life He was born in Paris to Pied-Noir Sephardi Jewish parents. His parents open ...

: Assistant Prosecutor Pierre Clément. A young prosecutor with a promising career, he believes in his profession and in the integrity of justice. But his success and his righteousness provoke the hostility of his superior, Republic Prosecutor Machard. *

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: Judge François Roban. An experienced

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(''juge d'instruction''), solitary and hardworking, he knows all the tricks of his trade. Often reproached for his coldness and even cruelty with suspects and witnesses, he attaches a lot of importance to his independence from the executive powers. *

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: Police Lieutenant Gilles "Gilou" Escoffier. Called Lemaire in Series 1. Berthaud's long-time team member. With methods as borderline as his captain's, they often cover each other to escape disciplinary inquiries. Having difficulties enduring the toughness of his work, he has experienced drug abuse. * :fr:Fred Bianconi, Fred Bianconi: Police Lieutenant Frédéric "Tintin" Fromentin (Captain – series 6). Sometimes referred to as Luc Fromentin. Responsible and reasonable, good in proceedings, he is the stable element of Berthaud's group. He generally disapproves of his colleagues' methods and therefore is often torn between straying into illegality and betraying his friends. *

Audrey Fleurot Audrey Fleurot (; born 6 July 1977) is a French actress. She is best known for playing the Lady of the Lake in '' Kaamelott'', Joséphine Karlsson in ''Spiral'' and Hortense Larcher in '' Un village français''. In 2011, she played Magalie in t ...

: as Joséphine Karlsson. A clever and highly cynical young lawyer, she is extremely ambitious and always looking for cases that will earn her a maximum of fame and money. She does not hesitate to cross or double-cross to get what she wants. *

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: Marianne, Judge Roban's court clerk (seasons 3, 4, 5) *

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: Republic Prosecutor Machard (seasons 2, 3, 4, 5) * Alban Casterman: Judge Wagner (seasons 2, 3, 4) *

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: Police Commissioner Aubert, head of Captain Berthaud's division (seasons 2, 3) *

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: Szabo, controversial lawyer and Karlsson's associate (seasons 2, 3) * Bruno Debrandt: Police Commissioner Vincent Brémont, director of the Criminal Brigade (seasons 3, 4, 5, 6 and 7) * Nicolas Briançon: Police Commissioner Herville, head of Captain Berthaud's division (seasons 4, 5), Seine-Saint-Denis Divisional Commissioner (season 6) *

Louis-Do de Lencquesaing Louis-Do de Lencquesaing (born 25 December 1963) is a French actor and film director. His daughter, Alice de Lencquesaing, is also an actress. Filmography As an actor *''Les dernières heures du millénaire'' (1990, Short) *''Madame Bovary'' ...

as Éric Edelman (season 5, 6, 7, 8)

Series 1

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: Marianne Clément, Pierre Clément's wife *

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: Benoît Faye, businessman and Clément's childhood friend *

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: Robert Villequier, entrepreneur involved in pharmaceutical business and Marianne Clément's father *

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: Arnaud Laborde, cabinet counsellor *

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: Vincent Leroy, former lawyer disbarred because of rape conviction *

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: Michel "le Roumain", Romanian gangster *

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: Alissa, prostitute and police informer *

Stéphane Debac Stéphane Debac (born 23 October 1973) is a French actor, best known for his acting debut as Jerome for South Korean Dogme 95 film ''Interview'' (2000), and played as 'Albert Mulveau' in the French TV series '' Résistance''. Career He was born ...

: Paul

Series 2

Mehdi Nebbou Mehdi Nebbou (born 10 January 1974) is a French actor. Biography Nebbou was born on 10 January 1974 in Bayonne, Pyrénées-Atlantiques, France, to a German mother and an Algerian father. His brother is the film director Safy Nebbou. He started ...

: Mustapha Larbi, drug dealer *

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* 1967 births Living people French male ...

: Farouk Larbi, drug dealer *

Reda Kateb Reda Kateb ( ar, رضا كاتب; born 27 July 1977) is a French actor. Life and career Kateb was born in Ivry-sur-Seine, France, to an Algerian actor, Malek-Eddine Kateb, and a French nurse of Czech and Italian origin. He is a grandnephew of t ...

: Aziz, rapper and gangster *

Swann Arlaud Swann Arlaud (born 30 November 1981) is a French actor. He has appeared in films such as ''Romantics Anonymous'' (2010), '' Les Anarchistes'' (2015), ''The Wakhan Front'' (2015) and ''Baden Baden'' (2016). Career In 2020 Arlaud won the César Aw ...

: Steph, young police officer intern in Captain Berthaud's group * Samir Boitard: Police Lieutenant Samy Aroune, specialized in undercover operations (he returns in series 4) *

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: Robert Bréan, principal private secretary of the Minister of Justice

Series 3

Gilles Cohen The Gilles are the oldest and principal participants in the Carnival of Binche in Belgium. They go out on Shrove Tuesday from 4 am until late hours and dance to traditional songs. Other cities, such as La Louvière and Nivelles, have a tradi ...

: Martin Roban, brother of Judge Roban * Nicolas Moreau: Didier Courcelles, mayor of Villedieu and friend of the President of the Republic * Misha Arias de la Cantolla: Ronaldo Fuentes, Mexican illegal immigrant *

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: Isabelle Ledoré, ex-lover of Judge Roban *

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: Arnaud Ledoré, magistrate in training and son of the previous * Genti Kame: Niko, Albanian procurer *

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: Mila, a prostitute from Niko's network *

Corinne Masiero Corinne Masiero (born 3 February 1964) is a French actress. She was born in Douai. She began acting in her late 20s, initially appearing in the theatre before moving on to the screen. She is best known for her lead role in the 2012 film ''Louise ...

: Patricia * Shemss Audat: Nadia, a detective in Berthaud's unit *

Finnegan Oldfield Finnegan Oldfield (born 10 January 1991) is a French-British actor, who has appeared in more than thirty films since 2003. Background Career In 2005, age 14, Oldfield landed the lead role in the TV film '' L'Île Atlantique''. He dropped out ...

: Dylan

Series 4

* Samir Boitard: Police Captain Samy Aroune (also in series 2) *

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: Thomas Riffaut, ultra-left activist *

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: Sophie Mazerat, student, activist, and Riffaut's girlfriend *

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: Yannis, activist *

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: Moussa Koné, Malian illegal worker * Jean-Henri Compere: Christophe Vasseur * Jean-Quentin Chatelain: Jorkal, gangster *

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: Madame Jorkal, his wife * Abdelhafïd Metalsi: Bachir Sarahoui, Egyptian smuggler and nightclub owner *

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: Amhad Sarahoui, his brother * Rony Kramer: Umit Cetin, Kurdish arms dealer *

Anissa Allali Anissa may refer to: * "Anissa" (song), a song by French singer Wejdene People with the given name *Anissa Abi-Dargham, American psychiatrist and member of the faculty of Columbia University *Anissa Helou (born 1952), cookbook author, teacher, and ...

: Amina, a police officer from Berthaud's group *

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: Serge, police officer from Berthaud's group *

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: DCRI Commissioner Catry *

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: Director Lenoir, Chief of the Paris criminal police *

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: Judge Garnier *

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: Judge Evelyne Renaud *

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: 1st vice-president of the Paris Tribunal (NB: Judge Thiel is an actual anti-terrorist judge who also serves as technical advisor for the show)

Series 5

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: Family court judge *

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: Carole Mendy *

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: Madame Delorme

Series 7

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: Sabine

Series 8

*Clara Bonnet: Judge Lucie Bourdieu. An

(''juge d'instruction'')

Episodes

Accolades

International broadcast

References

External links

''Engrenages'' – Official website''Spiral'' on BBC Programmes

BBC Four – Have Your Say: Spiral (third series)
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