MONTREAL — Independent Quebec broadcaster Remstar Media announced today the German TV movie series Commissaire Dupin (Commissioner Dupin, original German title Kommissar Dupin) will air in French exclusively on its MAX channel on Fridays at 8 p.m. ET from March 25.
This series acquisition is part of a new programming block dedicated to the “Murders and Mysteries” genre on MAX, which will add other content in this genre later in the year, according to a press release.
Starting this spring, MAX will present all nine of the two-hour TV movies in the Commissaire Dupin series (2014-2021), which stars Swiss actor Pasquale Aleardi (above) in the title role.
“Transferred by disciplinary measure, Commissioner Georges Dupin was forced to leave Paris to go to Concarneau, in Brittany. Over time, the grumpy city dweller will have to learn to tame his new environment and come to terms with his professional and personal life. He will also have to collaborate with different individuals in order to solve several mysterious murders,” reads an English translation of Remstar Media’s French press release.
“Audiences will be treated to a teeming mix of intrigue, suspense and mystery. In addition, each TV movie transports viewers to the typical landscapes of the Brittany coast, taking them on an overseas journey that explores the culture of this French maritime region.”
“This new segment opens MAX up to a completely different universe, which fits perfectly into the channel’s regular programming,” said Marie-Sylvie Lefebvre, senior director of content and programming for MAX, in the release.
“This series of TV movies, which have had notable success in Europe, has been added to our investigative and intrigue content, which many channel subscribers love.”
Other series MAX plans to add to its “Murders and Mysteries” time slot later this year include the French production Prière d’enquêter (Please Investigate) and the Franco-Belgian series of TV films César Wagner.
For Remstar Media’s French press release and to watch a trailer of Commissaire Dupin, please click here.
Photo supplied by Remstar Media.
