Nicolas Le Floch

What a gem! The series are based on the books of Jean-François Parot, a French diplomat turned a writer in his retirement. He possesses great knowledge of French history, 18th century, the realms of Louis XV and XVI, and Paris in particular. Storytelling and character development , pretty good from the start, are growing with every new novel. The screen adaptation is done with utmost quality and attention to details. The supporting cast is absolutely perfect, Francois Caron, playing Sartine, is totally delicious. The fact that Jerome Robart, le commissaire Le Floch himself, is not an international megastar is totally inexplicable. The guy has everything - talent, passion, range, charisma, charm, intelligence, all wrapped up in a dashingly handsome package. The series are available on MHZ and totally worth a price of subscription.