Braquo
| Company type | Television series |
|---|---|
| Industry | Entertainment |
| Founded | October 12, 2009 |
| Headquarters | France |
| Products | Television drama series |
Braquo represents a French crime drama series developed by Olivier Marchal. The show was produced through a collaboration involving Capa Drama, Canal+, Marathon Group, Be-Films, and RTBF, with its initial broadcast in France spanning from 12 October to 2 November 2009.
Upon release, the debut season achieved record-breaking viewership for an original Canal+ creation, outperforming numerous American imports on the channel. The second installment premiered on 21 November 2011. In 2011, lead actor Jean-Hugues Anglade confirmed a third season, intended as the conclusion; however, the unresolved finale hinted at potential further episodes. In September 2013, the series became accessible to American audiences through Hulu.
Filming for the fourth and concluding season took place between February and June 2015 across Marseille and Paris. Direction was handled by Xavier Palud and Frédéric Jardin, with screenplay contributions from Abdel Raouf Dafri. This final chapter aired in France in September 2016, followed by broadcasts in Spain and on FOX UK starting in November.
The series title is derived from the French term braquage, which refers to armed robberies, notably bank heists.
Plot
The narrative centers on four police officers operating in Paris's Hauts-de-Seine district: Eddy Caplan (Jean-Hugues Anglade), Walter Morlighem (Joseph Malerba), Théo Vachewski (Nicolas Duvauchelle), and Roxanne Delgado (Karole Rocher). Their teammate Max Rossi (Olivier Rabourdin) faces accusations of criminal wrongdoing and subsequently takes his own life under the assumption of guilt, profoundly affecting the group.
Motivated to vindicate Rossi’s reputation, the quartet chooses to "cross the yellow line," resorting to illegal actions when deemed necessary. This approach invites rigorous investigation from Vogel, an internal affairs officer who is also Caplan’s rival.
Cast
- Jean-Hugues Anglade portraying Eddy Caplan (Seasons 1-4)
- Joseph Malerba as Walter Morlighem (Seasons 1-4)
- Karole Rocher playing Roxane Delgado (Seasons 1-4)
- Nicolas Duvauchelle as Théo Vachewski (Seasons 1-2; recurring Season 3)
- Geoffroy Thiébaut in the role of Roland Vogel (Recurring Seasons 1-4)
Episodes
| Season | Number of Episodes | Premiere Date | Finale Date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 8 | 2009-10-12 | 2009-11-02 | |
| 2 | 8 | 2011-11-21 | 2011-12-12 | |
| 3 | 8 | 2014-02-10 | 2014-03-03 | |
| 4 | 8 | 2016-09-12 | 2016-10-03 | |