The Crimson Rivers (2018 — 2024)

Based on Jean-Christophe Grangé’s 1997 novel Blood Red Rivers and its 2000 film adaptation, The Crimson Rivers (2018–2024) is a French-language crime thriller television series that premiered on RTS 1 in Romandy on September 6, 2018. It has also been airing on France 2 since November 26, 2018, and ZDF in Germany since November 5, 2018. After being transferred to the Central Office against violent crime (OCCS) following the Guernon case in the mid-2000s, Captain Pierre Niémans now leads a confidential unit that handles complex cases with minimal evidence and urgent serial murders. During one such challenging mission, Niémans comes across his former protégé and spiritual daughter, Camille Delaunay.

Commissioner Pierre Niemans, a renowned figure in the French police, has been known to have conflicts with his superiors and a tendency to bend the rules. As a solitary man without family, he is fully devoted to his work and perseveres relentlessly, always pushing himself beyond his limits. Despite his tough exterior, he harbors a deep goodness and has dedicated himself to pursuing the darkest aspects of humanity. Lieutenant Camille Delaunay, Niemans’ protégé, also holds the rank of lieutenant and views him as a father figure due to their close relationship during her time at the police academy. Together, they form an elite partnership during investigations. Camille may seem energetic on the surface, but she is methodical and unyielding in her approach. Her unwavering love and respect for Niemans make her a loyal ally who will risk everything for the man who taught her everything she knows.