Astrid et Raphaëlle

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Astrid et Raphaëlle (2019-)

Raiting: 7.9

CrimeThriller

Seasons: 2

Stars: Sara Mortensen, Lola Dewaere, Benoît Michel

French: Astrid et Raphaëlle

Astrid Suffers from Asperger's syndrome but has an incredible memory, so she is very useful in analyzing files. The district commander decides to entrust her with very complex investigations which have remained unsolved to date.

Series Summary

"Astrid et Raphaëlle" is a French crime drama television series that premiered on France 2 in 2019. The show follows the story of two women, Astrid and Raphaëlle, who work together as an unlikely crime-solving duo for the police department's fictional "scientific police" division.

Astrid, played by Sara Mortensen, is a brilliant but socially awkward forensic scientist who struggles to connect with her colleagues and maintain personal relationships. Raphaëlle, played by Lola Dewaere, is a street-smart detective with a troubled past and a tendency to break the rules. Together, they use their complementary skills to solve complex cases involving scientific evidence.

The series blends elements of crime procedural, humor, and character-driven drama, as Astrid and Raphaëlle navigate the challenges of their work and their personal lives.

The show has been praised for its strong performances by Mortensen and Dewaere, as well as its engaging and entertaining plotlines. "Astrid et Raphaëlle" has been renewed for a second season, with the first season consisting of eight episodes, each running approximately 50 minutes long.

The series was created by Alexandre de Seguins and Frédéric Porte, and produced by French production company, Empreinte Digitale.