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The Devil's Leap

2021–2022 · 2 seasons

A tense, grounded survival drama that keeps you leaning forward, with emotional undercurrents and a stark mountain setting.

Created by
Abel Ferry, Julien Seri
Genres
Drama, Crime
Starring
Philippe Bas, Armelle Deutsch, Maïra Schmitt
Overview
Paul Vilar, a former officer in the Special Forces, is a specialist in survival and extreme sports. Separated from his wife, he hopes to get closer to his 17-year-old daughter, Sarah, while hiking in the mountains. However, things are not going to work out as he had planned.

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Stream in the UK
  • Sky Go
More options Data from JustWatch
Created by
Abel Ferry, Julien Seri
Genres
Drama, Crime
Starring
Philippe Bas, Armelle Deutsch, Maïra Schmitt
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Tone
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 2 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
  • family
  • survival
  • isolation
  • betrayal
  • redemption
Places
  • wilderness
  • countryside
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
  • serialised
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex none
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action5
Horror2
Humour2
Realism7
Romance2
Tension7
Darkness6
Complexity5
Emotional weight6

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Details

Genres
drama, crime
Created by
Abel Ferry, Julien Seri
Written by
Tigrane Rosine, Eric Rondeaux, Louise Bierben, Anastasia Heinzl
Starring
Philippe Bas, Armelle Deutsch, Maïra Schmitt, Laurent Maurel, Olivier Sa, Sébastien Thirion, Yann Pradal, Denis Braccini
Length
2 seasons, 4 episodes
Network
TF1
Country
France
Languages
French

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