Cat's Eyes (TV series)

Cat's Eyes

Company type	Television series
Industry	Television production
Founded	2024
Founder	Michel Catz
Headquarters	Paris , France
Products	Television drama series
Parent	Big Band Story

Cat's Eyes is a French television drama crafted by Michel Catz and produced by Big Band Story for TF1 and Amazon Prime Video. It is an adaptation of the 1981–85 manga Cat's Eye authored by Tsukasa Hojo.

The narrative unfolds in Paris, centering on the Chamade sisters—three skilled art thieves—who are on a mission to reclaim their late father's lost art collection. The main cast includes Camille Lou, Constance Labbé, and Claire Romain, supported by a diverse ensemble.

Announced by the TF1 Group in April 2023, the production was overseen by Benjamin Dupont-Jubien and Mehdi Sabbar. Casting commenced in June 2023, with principal photography beginning in October 2023 throughout the Île-de-France region, predominantly in Paris. With a budget of €25 million, Cat's Eyes stands as the most costly French television series ever produced.

Prior to its French release, the show premiered on 6 November 2024 in French-speaking areas of Belgium via RTL-TVI, followed by a debut on 8 November on RTS 1 in Switzerland. It officially aired in France on 11 November through TF1, and became available internationally on Amazon Prime Video starting 18 December. The series was confirmed for a second season in February 2025.

Premise

Set against the backdrop of Paris, Cat's Eyes follows Tamara Chamade and her sisters Sylia and Alexia, who maintain secret identities as art thieves. Their heists focus on pieces connected to their missing father, Michaël Heinz, a distinguished art collector who perished under suspicious circumstances in a gallery fire. Their quest involves unraveling the mystery surrounding his fate while avoiding capture by the BRB, led by Quentin Chapuis—Tamara’s former partner—who is determined to solve the Cat's Eye case.

Leading roles

• Camille Lou portrays Tamara "Tam" Chamade
• Constance Labbé as Sylia "Syl" Chamade
• Claire Romain plays Alexia "Alex" Chamade
• MB14 takes on Quentin Chapuis
• Élodie Fontan appears as Prudence
• Cindy Bruna (season 1) and Tamara Marthe (season 2) as Gwen Assaya
• Simon Ehrlacher as Abel Azoury

Supporting cast

• Carole Bouquet as Hélène Durieux
• Grégory Fitoussi (season 1) and Arnaud Binard (season 2) portray Michaël Heinz
• Ophélia Kolb plays Angela Rupert
• Gilbert Melki as Armand Chassagne
• Gilles Cohen portrays Thomas Godard
• Guillaume de Tonquédec as Dalembert

Recurring roles

• Juliette Plumecocq-Mech as Captain Bruneau
• Léon Plazol plays Théo Iribarren
• Loryn Nounay as Lili Perez
• Lilou Ruel portrays Mona

Guest appearances

• Zoé Clauzure as Young Tam
• Yéléna Polizzi as Young Syl
• Ava Charbit portrays Young Alex
• Pascal Aubert as Maillard

Development

In April 2023, the TF1 Group revealed plans for a French live-action adaptation of Tsukasa Hojo’s Japanese manga Cat's Eye. Created for both TF1 and Amazon Prime Video, the show was produced by Benjamin Dupont-Jubien and Mehdi Sabbar under Big Band Story. The production team had been developing the project since 2017 and successfully acquired rights from Hojo, who endorsed updating the story with a Parisian context.

To maintain cultural continuity, character names from the French dub of the original 1983 anime were preserved. Additionally, Anne Sila recorded a new rendition of the anime’s French opening theme titled "Signé Cat's Eyes." Reflecting its positive reception and strategic franchise expansion, the series was renewed for a second season in February 2025.

Casting

In June 2023, Camille Lou, Constance Labbé, and Claire Romain were selected to portray the three sisters. This project represents the third time Lou has worked with director Alexandre Laurent, following their collaborations on TF1/Netflix’s limited series The Bonfire of Destiny and Women at War.

Mohamed Belkhir, known as MB14 in the music industry, secured the role of Quentin Chapuis after an audition arranged through his agent, who had ties to the casting team. Later, in October 2023, Carole Bouquet and Élodie Fontan became part of the cast. Fontan had previously appeared in the 2018 French adaptation of Tsukasa Hojo’s manga City Hunter.

Due to scheduling issues, Cindy Bruna and Grégory Fitoussi departed from season two in May 2025. Their characters were subsequently recast with Tamara Marthe (also known as Shy’m) and Arnaud Binard. Additionally, Lola Dewaere and Tom Leeb joined the ensemble for the second season.

Filming

Production for the first season commenced in October 2023 within Île-de-France, focusing mainly on Paris. Key scenes were shot at iconic locations including the Eiffel Tower, Louvre, Guimet Museum, Monnaie de Paris, and Palace of Versailles. Filming for season two began on 15 May 2025, with notable settings such as the Musée d'Orsay, Centre Pompidou, Tour Montparnasse, and Mont-Saint-Michel featured prominently.

Release

Cat's Eyes debuted on TF1 with its initial two episodes airing on 11 November 2024. Following this premiere, episodes were released biweekly except for the last two installments. Broadcasts on TF1 were simultaneously accessible to subscribers of TF1+’s premium service.

Prior to its launch in France, the series was first broadcast in French-speaking areas of Belgium and Switzerland on 6 November 2024 via RTL-TVI, followed by an 8 November premiere on RTS 1. The international release occurred on Amazon Prime Video on 18 December.