Black Spot (TV series)

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Television series
German title Black spot
Original title Zone Blanche
Country of production France , Belgium
original language French
Year (s) 2017-2019
Production
company		 Ego Productions, Be-Films, RTBF
length 50-60 minutes
Episodes 16 in 2 seasons ( list )
genre Crime , drama , thriller
Director Thierry Poiraud , Julien Despaux
idea Mathieu Missoffe
script Mathieu Missoffe, Florent Meyer, Antonin Martin-Hilbert
music Thomas Couzinier, Frédéric Kooshmanian
First broadcast March 6, 2017 (Belgium) on La Une
German-language
first broadcast		 January 27, 2018 on Prime Video
occupation
synchronization

Blackspot (English for black spot , title zone Blanche , French for white region , said dead zone ) is a French - Belgian crime - thriller series by Mathieu Missoffe . It was first broadcast in Belgium on March 9, 2017 on La Une , and in France on April 10 on France 2 . The second season started on La Une on February 4, 2019 and on France 2 on February 11.

Internationally, the first season appeared on Prime Video on January 27, 2018 and the second season on June 14, 2019 on Netflix .

action

Since the French city of Villefranche, which is remote in a dead zone surrounded by 20,000 hectares of forest in the Vosges , has six times more murders than anywhere else in the area, prosecutor Franck Siriani, who at the same time comes out on a personal vengeance on Mayor Steiner is in town to see the work of the police, which consists of only three policemen, to see Major Laurène Weiss. Twenty years ago she was kidnapped and chained in the forest, whereupon she had to cut off two fingers herself to free herself, and she still goes in search of the kidnapper at night. The mayor's daughter has also been missing for six months and is finally found dead at the end of the first season. While Laurène's daughter Cora discovers and joins the environmental activist group “Children of Arduinna ”, who protect the forest against the machinations of Steiner's father, in the second season Laurène's search leads her to the Celtic god Cernunnos , the horned lord of the forest Animals.

Episode list

season 1

No. German title Original title First broadcast BEL German language first broadcast (D) Director script
1 How to get to the city Quand on arrive en ville March 9, 2017 January 27, 2018 Thierry Poiraud & Julien Despaux Mathieu Missoffe
Prosecutor Siriani comes to Villefranche to see the work of the police station around Major Laurène Weiss. A woman is found hanging in the woods; before that, she had recently been nursing the man who is said to have raped her five years ago as a nurse.
2 What wolves dream of À quoi rêvent les loups? March 9, 2017 January 27, 2018 Thierry Poiraud & Julien Despaux Mathieu Missoffe
Led by a wolf, Laurène finds a baby in the woods that has been kidnapped from a hospital. But a little later it is also kidnapped from the police station.
3 In the abyss En abyme March 16, 2017 January 27, 2018 Thierry Poiraud & Julien Despaux Mathieu Missoffe
A man returns from a tour of the cave distraught and claims that his girlfriend is still there. But the investigations cannot confirm their existence at first. Finally Laurène descends with Ferrandis himself. Laurène's daughter Cora finds her way to the activist group “Children of Arduinna ” through graffiti of a Celtic symbol .
4th We don't go into the forest anymore Nous n'irons plus au bois March 16, 2017 January 27, 2018 Thierry Poiraud & Julien Despaux Mathieu Missoffe, Florent Meyer & Antonin Martin-Hilbert
In Villefranche, the vigil is a traditional 18th birthday ritual, during which the person concerned is initiated by the older youth and has to spend a night in the forest. This time one of the boys is found dead the next morning.
5 The end of the road Le bout de la route 23rd March 2017 January 27, 2018 Thierry Poiraud & Julien Despaux Mathieu Missoffe, Florent Meyer & Antonin Martin-Hilbert
After a gang of thieves appeared in the “El Dorado” bar and fired, a roadblock was set up and the citizens arm themselves. Laurène tries to find out what the purpose of her stay was and whether anyone from Villefranche was part of the gang before. Cora and Roman watch Steiner's men transport barrels of chemical waste in trucks.
6th Dark heroes Sombres heros 23rd March 2017 January 27, 2018 Thierry Poiraud & Julien Despaux Mathieu Missoffe, Florent Meyer & Antonin Martin-Hilbert
While a childhood friend of the mayor is being awarded a medal of honor, his wife commits suicide. The investigation into their motivation and the dark secrets of the hero are hindered by Mayor Bertrand Steiner.
7th The secret behind the window Le secret derriere la fenêtre March 30, 2017 January 27, 2018 Thierry Poiraud & Julien Despaux Mathieu Missoffe, Florent Meyer & Antonin Martin-Hilbert
The father of a mentally disabled boy is found dead and blackmail is discovered at the same time. Siriani arrests Bertrand who has given false information about the disappearance of his daughter.
8th Every end is a new beginning La fin n'est que le commencement March 30, 2017 January 27, 2018 Thierry Poiraud & Julien Despaux Mathieu Missoffe
Marion Steiner's body is found in the moor. Policewoman Camille, who was Gerald Steiner's spy, shoots Laurène and later also threatens Cora, who in turn can kill Camille. Laurène suddenly wakes up covered in moss. Steiner reveals to the city council the partnership with “Centurion Environment” in the quarry.

season 2

No. German title Original title First broadcast BEL German language first broadcast (D) Director script
1 How We Live Now: Part 1 Comment nous vivont maintenant (1) 4th February 2019 June 14, 2019 Thierry Poiraud Mathieu Missoffe & Antonin Martin-Hilbert
A driver of Steiner's workers in the quarry is killed and suspicion falls on the children of Arduinna. In addition, the skull of an ancient Roman appears. A historian tells Laurène about a legion that has disappeared in the area and the Celtic god Cernunnos .
2 How We Live Now: Part 2 Comment nous vivons maintenant (2) 4th February 2019 June 14, 2019 Thierry Poiraud Mathieu Missoffe & Antonin Martin-Hilbert
When a second driver is found dead, the cases combine: the dead were together after an ancient treasure. Siriani asks Cora, who tells him about the barrels. In mourning for Marion, Bertrand drives his car into a ditch.
3 In another life In une autre vie 11th February 2019 June 14, 2019 Thierry Poiraud Florent Meyer
Environmental inspector Delphine Garnier comes here because residents of the city are being attacked by a swarm of bees. The police find a body covered in bees, but someone else pretends to be that person. A frightened breeder from the forest tells Laurène that he was attacked by Cernunnos, who would soon be returning; he also kidnapped Laurène twenty years ago and brought her back to life in the forest. The man is later killed in the cell.
4th Moonstruck Coup de lune 11th February 2019 June 14, 2019 Thierry Poiraud Juliette Soubrier
The city is in chaos during the full moon. A woman who is psychologically terrorized gets Laurène to look at an old case in which she uncovered Hermann's wrongdoing. He begins to act on his own and see Camille's mind. Cora is looking for the person who gives her orders to the children of Arduinna. Siriani obtained a search at the quarry where he suspected an illegal toxic waste dump.
5 The girl and the dead La jeune fille et le mort February 18, 2019 June 14, 2019 Julien Despaux Sylvie Chanteux & Mathieu Missoffe
Cora's friend Rudy discovers that Roman is imprisoned in the quarry and frees him for her. Garnier, who spies for Gerald, searches for Siriani's past. While a blind pianist is playing a piano in the forest, her fiancé was shot while listening. This was an escort that the pianist's sister had paid for her. Laurène and Nounours are ambushed at night while searching for a place of worship for God.
6th Holy place Sanctuaire February 18, 2019 June 14, 2019 Julien Despaux Florent Meyer & Mathieu Missoffe
Laurène and Nounours landed in a ravine where Laurène was held twenty years ago. While Nounours is stuck, she tries to get out for help. She remembers that a boy named Sylvain was chained to her back then. Bertrand allies with Siriani against his father.
7th Like a dog Comme un chien February 25, 2019 June 14, 2019 Julien Despaux Antonin Martin-Hilbert
After her rescue by Bertrand, Nounours is in the hospital in a coma. As the Saimonios Night , when, according to mythology, the god is supposed to go hunting with his dogs, is approaching, dogs suddenly attack in the city. Laurène asks for reinforcements, but Colonel Soutard really wants to depose her. Lea Steiner's father is found dead and her brother is suspected. After Bertrand had Gerald's contracts in town canceled, he showed him the poison barrels in the quarry.
8th Shadow and prey L'ombre et les proies February 25, 2019 June 14, 2019 Julien Despaux Mathieu Missoffe
Deer skeletons were deposited with the Steiners and many others in town. Laurène and Bertrand organize a search in the forest for the madman who pretends to be the deer god. Bertrand shoots his father in the forest and a panic ensues in which shooting around wildly, killing six people. Laurène sees a wild creature she takes to be Sylvain, who turns out to be related to him. The Arduinna children blow up the facilities in the quarry.

Cast and dubbing

The German-language synchronization is carried out by FFS Film- & Fernseh-Synchron GmbH in Munich . The dialogue books and the dialogue direction were taken over by Cosima Kretz for the first season and Johannes Heller for the second.

role function actor Voice actor
Police station
Major Laurène Weiss Police chief Suliane Brahim Elisabeth von Koch
Martial "Nounours" 1 Ferrandis police officer Hubert Delattre Stefan Günther
Louis Hermann police officer Renaud Rutten Claus Brockmeyer
Camille Laugier Policewoman in training Tiphaine Daviot Kathrin Hanak
Leila Barami Doctor / pathologist Naidra Ayadi Angela Wiederhut
Franck Siriani Prosecutor Laurent Capelluto Pascal Breuer
Citizen of the city
Bertrand Steiner mayor Samuel Juoy Manou Lubowski
Léa Steiner Bertrand's wife Anne Suarez Solveig Duda
Gérald Steiner Bertrand's father Olivier Bonjour Thomas Rauscher
Gaspard Bellan Gérald's henchman Dan Herzberg Gerd Mayer
Cora Weiss Laurène's daughter Camille Aguilar Alina friend
Rudy Guérin Cora's friend Thomas Doret Manuel scrubbing chair
Roman Barthélémy Librarian, activist Théo Costa-Marini Leonard Hohm
Sabine Hennequin Bar owner Brigitte Sy Angelika Bender
Anna Delambre Bartender Cyrielle Debreuil
Paul Méric Fireman,
Nounors' lover 		Samir Boitard Jochen Paletschek
new in season 2
Verbeck historian Serge Riaboukine Andreas Borcherding
Dolphins Garnier Environmental inspector Marina Hands Stephanie waiter
Georges Vachon Campsite operator Jean-Benoît Ugeux Matthias Klie
Cernunnos Celtic god Georges Le Moal
1 Nounours is French for teddy bear .

production

The shooting of the first season took place from June 2016 in the municipality of Gérardmer and the Vosges . The Département Vosges supported the production with 60,000 euros.

Before it was broadcast on television, the first season was presented in February 2017 at the Luchon Film Festival , where it received several awards, and was shown at the Berlin International Film Festival .

In May 2017 for the finale of the French broadcast, producer Vincent Mouluquet announced that the second season was already being written and that the series would be four or five seasons from the start.

Prime Video acquired the exclusive rights to stream the series globally outside of Belgium, Denmark, Luxembourg and the Netherlands in November 2017, making it the first French series to be released globally by the streaming platform.

In April 2018, a few days before filming began, the second season and the cast of a new main character by Marina Hands was announced.

Awards

Camerimage 2017:

FIPA 2017:

Luchon International Film Festival 2017:

Prix ​​SACD 2017:

Luchon International Film Festival 2019:

Web links

Individual evidence

  1. ↑ a b Black Spot. In: synchronkartei.de. German dubbing file , accessed on August 4, 2020 .
  2. ↑ Cédric Lieto, France Bleu Sud Lorraine, France Bleu: Le massif des Vosges, vedette de "Zone blanche", la nouvelle série policière de France 2 . In: france bleu . April 10, 2017. Retrieved August 6, 2020.
  3. ^ Zone blanche: diffusion ce soir sur France 2 . In: L'est republicain . April 10, 2017. Retrieved August 6, 2020.
  4. ↑ Nathalie Théault: Zone Blanche: y'aura-t-il une season 2? ( French ) In: Telestar . May 1, 2017. Retrieved August 6, 2020.
  5. ↑ Nancy Tartaglione: Amazon Takes French Thriller 'Black Spot' In Global Streaming Deal ( English ) In: Deadline Hollywood . November 20, 2017. Retrieved August 6, 2020.
  6. ↑ Clément Cuyer: Zone Blanche: une saison 2 et une nouvelle venue au casting ( French ) In: Allocine . April 9, 2018. Retrieved August 6, 2020.