The Nordic noir wave of the Noughties somewhat overshadowed this fine French thriller, which is a subtitled crime classic to rank alongside anything Scandinavian.
The Nordic noir wave of the Noughties somewhat overshadowed this fine French thriller, which is a subtitled crime classic to rank alongside anything Scandinavian. Titled Engrenages (“gears”) in its native country, the multi-layered ensemble piece is an unforgiving portrait of the Parisian police and justice system. Gritty murder cases and murky corruption are mixed with political intrigue and gallows humour in a heady brew, brought to pulsating life by a superb ensemble cast. It was rightly crowned Best Drama series at the 2015 Emmys. Read our Spiral review