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Nestor Burma

1991–2003 · 8 seasons
Created by
Henri Helman, Claude Grinberg
Genres
Drama, Mystery, Crime
Starring
Guy Marchand, Pierre Tornade, Jeanne Savary
Overview
Cynical private detective Nestor Burma investigating murders, missing persons, kidnapping and extortion cases in every arrondissement of Paris.

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In the UKNo streaming, rental or purchase options known.
Created by
Henri Helman, Claude Grinberg
Genres
Drama, Mystery, Crime
Starring
Guy Marchand, Pierre Tornade, Jeanne Savary
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    Pacing
    measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
    Attention
    engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Themes
    None
    Places
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    Era
    contemporary
    Audience
    adult
    Form
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    Content intensity
    • Gore none
    • Language mild
    • Violence mild
    • Sex mild
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    Action3
    Horror1
    Humour5
    Realism6
    Romance3
    Tension5
    Darkness5
    Complexity5
    Emotional weight4

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    Details

    Genres
    drama, mystery, crime, comedy
    Created by
    Henri Helman, Claude Grinberg, Philippe Venault, Gérard Marx, David Delrieux, Maurice Frydland
    Starring
    Guy Marchand, Pierre Tornade, Jeanne Savary, Elisa Servier, Patrick Guillemin, Michel Fortin, Delphine Rollin, Cerise
    Music
    Christian Gaubert
    Length
    8 seasons, 39 episodes, 85 min each
    Network
    Antenne 2, France 2
    Country
    Switzerland, Belgium, France
    Languages
    French

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