The Trigger

A taut, talky crisis-management drama that simmers with racial and institutional tension, keeping you leaning in as reputations are negotiated and spun.

Created by

Éric Benzekri

Genres

Drama, Mystery

Starring

Nina Meurisse, Ana Girardot, Benjamin Biolay

Tagline

Every fire needs a spark

Overview

The stars of French football are celebrating the end of the season with a high-profile party full of glitz and glamour. But a scandal erupts when star player Fodé Thiam violently headbutts his coach and uses a racist slur against him, inciting angry demands to exclude Fodé from the team. The club hires Sam, a brilliant but emotionally unstable PR fixer, to diffuse the crisis and save the team's future.

How it feels

Tense, dark, cynical and satirical. Measured and needs your attention.

About

Race, media, power, corruption

Content

Strong language. Mild violence and sexual content. No gore.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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