Balthazar is a French crime-thriller drama television series created by Clothilde Jamin and Clélia Constantine, broadcast in Belgium since 20 November 2018, on La Une, and, in France, since 6 December 2018, on TF1.[1][2][3][4][5][6] The series was renewed for the last season in 2023.[7]
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| Created by | Clothilde Jamin and Clélia Constantine |
| Written by | Clothilde Jamin Clélia Constantine Nicolas Clément |
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| Starring | Tomer Sisley and Hélène de Fougerolles |
| Composer | Alexandre Fortuit |
| Country of origin | France |
| Original language | French |
| No. of seasons | 5 |
| No. of episodes | 38 |
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| Producers | Clothilde Jamin Stéphane Marsil |
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| Running time | 50 minutes |
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| Network | La Une / TF1 |
It was one of the 10 highest-rated dramas in France in 2018.[1]
Plot
editRaphaël Balthazar, the most gifted forensic pathologist of his generation, knows how to make the dead speak. He imagines the ghosts of the deceased people he has seen, asking them questions about how they would have died, their private lives, or what they should do. He becomes the teammate of police commander Hélène Bach (played by Hélène de Fougerolles). Both face the most complex murder investigations while he secretly tries to solve the murder of a person close to him. In the fourth season, Hélène gets a promotion and goes to the French Islands. Her place is occupied by Captain Camille Costes, Balthazar's one-stand date.
Main cast
editForensic Institute
- Tomer Sisley: Forensic pathologist Raphaël Balthazar
- Philypa Phoenix: Fatim Saghi
- Côme Levin: Eddy Drouhot
- Caterina Murino: Olivia Vésinet (S4-)
OPJ
- Hélène de Fougerolles: Captain Hélène Bach (S1-3)
- Yannig Samot: Lieutenant Jérôme Delgado
- Constance Labbé: Captain Camille Costes (S4-)
Raphaël Balthazar family
- Pauline Cheviller: Lise, partner of Balthazar murdered by a serial killer
Hélène Bach family
- Aliocha Itovich: Antoine Bach, husband of Hélène (S1-3)
- Gabriel Caballero: Hugo Bach, son of Hélène (S1-3)
- Aminthe Audiard: Manon Bach, daughter of Hélène (S1-3)
Season 5
- Hugo Bardin: Paloma
References
edit- ^ a b "Intriguing French Crime Drama Hit on Brilliant Yet Unconventional Forensic Doctor Lands Stateside - BALTHAZAR, Series 1". Broadcasting & Cable. 13 November 2019. Retrieved 26 September 2022.
- ^ Pickard, Michael. "Balthazar". Drama Quarterly. Retrieved 26 September 2022.
- ^ "Balthazar" – via www.allocine.fr.
- ^ "Stream It Or Skip It: 'Balthazar' On Acorn TV, A French Procedural About A Brilliant Medical Examiner Haunted By His Wife's Death". Decider. 26 November 2019. Retrieved 26 September 2022.
- ^ Mansano, Roxanne (19 December 2019). "Balthazar (TF1): Tomer Sisley réagit au final déchirant de la saison 2". www.programme-tv.net. Retrieved 26 September 2022.
- ^ Krishnamurthy, Chaitra (11 November 2019). "French crime-thriller series 'Balthazar' preps for US release after winning hearts in UK". meaww.com. Retrieved 26 September 2022.
- ^ Adey, Oliver (14 April 2022). "Balthazar: will there be a season 5?". Retrieved 26 September 2022.