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Les Nouvelles Aventures de Vidocq

Les Nouvelles Aventures de Vidocq

★ 7.9/10•1971•55m•16+•Crime
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Based on the memoirs of Eugène-François Vidocq, this series follows the adventures of this former convict turned policeman in the early 19th century. In these new adventures, Vidocq comes up against a ravishing “baronne”, a formidable gang leader. The cases entrusted to Vidocq are not only police affairs, but also delicate, political and even diplomatic affairs.

Marcel Bluwal · Director

StatusEnded
Runtime55m
LanguageFR
First Air DateJan 5, 1971

Episodes

Episode 1 - The Iron CrateE155m

The Iron Crate

Vidocq, to everyone's surprise, has become head of the Sûreté Nationale. One of his former chain-mates, Desfossé, is compromised in a murder case.

Jan 5, 1971

Episode 2 - The Three Vidocq CrimesE255m

The Three Vidocq Crimes

Vidocq is accused of murdering two men who had denounced him to the police for blackmailing them. Arrested and imprisoned, he manages to escape and discovers a plot hatched by the Baroness de Saint-Gély: the criminal has hired a fake Vidocq to arrest some very wealthy thugs.

Jan 12, 1971

Episode 3 - The Knights of the NightE355m

The Knights of the Night

Vidocq is tasked with finding the Empress's pink necklace (inherited from François I) before the reception at which the Empress is to wear it.

Jan 19, 1971

Episode 4 - The Chauffeurs du NordE455m

The Chauffeurs du Nord

Vidocq is tasked with arresting a gang of looters operating in northern France. These criminals attack isolated farms, forcing peasants to confess where their savings are hidden by burning their feet.

Feb 16, 1971

Episode 5 - Failure for VidocqE555m

Failure for Vidocq

At the dawn of the Restoration, Mr. Henry, eager to protect Vidocq, sends him to Brittany to investigate the mysterious disappearance of emigrants who have returned to France clandestinely.

Feb 23, 1971

Episode 6 - Bankers of crimeE655m

Bankers of crime

In the run-up to the Hundred Days, Vidocq investigates strange events at the Toulon penal colony.

Mar 2, 1971

Actors

Claude Brasseur

Claude Brasseur

François Vidocq

Danièle Lebrun

Danièle Lebrun

la baronne Roxane de Saint-Gély

Marc Dudicourt

Marc Dudicourt

l'inspecteur Flambart

Jacques Seiler

Jacques Seiler

Louis Desfossés

Pierre Pernet

Pierre Pernet

l'acrobate

Alain MacMoy

Alain MacMoy

le marquis de Modène

Walter Buschhoff

Walter Buschhoff

le docteur

Robert Party

Robert Party

Fouché

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