Spiral (TV series)
Series 3 (2010)
The third series was on the air in France from May 3 to June 7, 2010.
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Plot
When the mutilated body of a young woman is found on a disused railway track in the North of Paris, near La Villette, Captain Laure Berthaud takes the opportunity to restore her image after her involvement in the death of Mustapha Larbi. She quickly thinks the murderer could be a serial killer, and her intuition is confirmed a few days later by the disappearance of a second young woman with the same physical apparence in the same neighbourhood. Time is running out to avoid new victims but the investigation goes badly: Berthaud and her men make mistakes, losing the confidence of their hierarchy, whilst newspaper articles on the so-called "Butcher of la Villette" increase. Moreover, the prestigious Brigade criminelle, led by Commissionner Vincent Brémont, Berthaud's former supervisor when she was a young police intern, now wants to get back the case.
In the meantime at the Palais de Justice, while investigating an ordinary case of a child attacked by a dog in the wealthy suburb of Villedieu, Judge Roban discovers that the mayor may be involved in a bribery scandal. Prosecutor Machard immediately asks Pierre Clément to use his friendship with the judge to spy on him discreetly, in order to prevent a political scandal: the mayor of Villedieu is a personal friend of the President of France. Upon Clément's refusal, Machard is determined to get rid of this unco-operative subordinate. Meanwhile Joséphine Karlsson and Szabo are eventually caught out by their shady transactions when they are shot at in the street by two gangsters.
Main Cast
* Caroline Proust: Police Captain Laure Berthaud. A skilled police officer who leads an investigation group from the DPJ, she is known for her energy and tenacity but also for her tough not to say borderline methods. Devoted to her work, she is very attached to her men and she would do everything to protect them in case of blunder. While she is quite successful with men, her private life is a mess and she seems unable to build a lasting relationship with someone.
* Grégory Fitoussi: Deputy Prosecutor Pierre Clément. A young magistrate with a promising career, he believes in his profession and in the integrity of justice. But his success and his righteousness provokes the hostility of his superior, the powerful Republic Prosecutor of Paris. He is close friend with Captain Berthaud and Judge Roban but also, more surprisingly, with Joséphine Karlsson.
* Philippe Duclos: Judge François Roban. An experienced juge d'instruction, solitary and hardworking, he knows all the tricks of his trade. Often being reproached for his coldness and even cruelty with suspects and witnesses, he attaches a lot of importance to his independence from the executive power. But he is aware that his job has nearly destroyed his life and the people he loved.
* Thierry Godard: Police Lieutenant Gilles "Gilou" Escoffier. Berthaud's long-time team member, they are practically family. With methods as borderline as his captain's, they often cover each other to escape disciplinary inquiries. He has a long history of drug abuse.
* Fred Bianconi: Police Lieutenant Frédéric "Tintin" Fromentin. Responsible and reasonable, good in proceedings, he is the stable element of Berthaud's group. He generally disapproves his colleague's methods and therefore he is often torn between staying into legality and not betraying his two friends.
* Audrey Fleurot: Lawyer Joséphine Karlsson. A clever, beautiful and highly cynical young lawyer, she is extremely ambitious and always looking for cases that will earn her a maximum of fame and money. She finds it exciting to defend monsters and does not hesitate to cross or double-cross to get what she wants. However, her shady dealings often get her into trouble
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Uploaded by andersonmother on May 12, 2010
Teaser présentant le personnage de l'avocate Joséphine Karlsson (Audrey Fleurot) pour la nouvelle saison de la série de Canal + actuellement diffusée sur la chaîne cryptée. Je l'ai filmé, via le site officiel, avec mon appareil photo ce qui explique la basse qualité et le reflet de l'écran.
Cette vidéo n'est pas pour porter atteinte aux créateurs de la série, à la chaîne ou à Son & Lumière mais juste pour promouvoir cette série que j'adore et qui n'est pas assez visible sur la toile. J'espère ainsi donner envie à ceux qui ne l'a connaissent pas de la découvrir sur Canal + ou, comme moi, en achetant les dvd.
Cette vidéo n'est pas pour porter atteinte aux créateurs de la série, à la chaîne ou à Son & Lumière mais juste pour promouvoir cette série que j'adore et qui n'est pas assez visible sur la toile. J'espère ainsi donner envie à ceux qui ne l'a connaissent pas de la découvrir sur Canal + ou, comme moi, en achetant les dvd.
