TV series

Les Nouvelles Aventures de Vidocq

1971–1973 · 2 seasons

A stately, talky costume crime drama that unfolds with old-fashioned patience, rewarding viewers who enjoy intrigue dressed in period manners.

Overview: Based on the memoirs of Eugène-François Vidocq, this series follows the adventures of this former convict turned policeman in the early 19th century. In these new adventures, Vidocq comes up against a ravishing “baronne”, a formidable gang leader. The cases entrusted to Vidocq are not only police affairs, but also delicate, political and even diplomatic affairs.
How it feels: Cynical, tense, satirical and melancholic. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Crime, deception, power, justice
Content: Mild violence, sexual content and language. No gore.
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Tone: cynicalstrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 2 of 3
satiricalstrength 1 of 3
melancholicstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: crime
deception
power
justice
identity
Places: big city
Era: period
Audience: adult
Form: serialised
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex mild