Balthazar (TV series)
| Balthazar | |
|---|---|
| Genre | crime-thriller drama |
| Created by | Clothilde Jamin and Clélia Constantine |
| Starring | Tomer Sisley and Hélène de Fougerolles |
| Country of origin | France |
| Original language | French |
| Original release | |
| Network | La Une |
Balthazar is a French crime-thriller drama television series created by Clothilde Jamin and Clélia Constantine, broadcast in Belgium since November 20, 2018, on La Une, and, in France, since December 6, 2018, on TF1.[1][2][3][4][5][6]
It was one of the 10 highest-rated dramas in France in 2018.[1]
Plot
Raphaël Balthazar (played by Tomer Sisley), the most gifted forensic pathologist of his generation, knows how to make the dead speak. He imagines the ghosts of the deceased people he has seen, asking them questions about how they would have died, their private lives, or what they should do. He becomes the teammate of police commander Hélène Bach (played by Hélène de Fougerolles). Both face the most complex murder investigations.
Main cast
Forensic Institute
- Tomer Sisley: Forensic pathologist Raphaël Balthazar
- Philypa Phoenix: Fatim
- Côme Levin: Eddy
OPJ
- Hélène de Fougerolles: Captain Hélène Bach
- Yannig Samot: Lieutenant Jérôme Delgado
Raphaël Balthazar family
- Pauline Cheviller: Lise, ex-partner of Balthazar murdered by a serial killer
Hélène Bach family
- Aliocha Itovich: Antoine Bach, husband of Hélène
- Gabriel Caballero: Hugo Bach, son of Hélène
- Aminthe Audiard: Manon Bach, daughter of Hélène
References
- ^ a b "Intriguing French Crime Drama Hit on Brilliant Yet Unconventional Forensic Doctor Lands Stateside - BALTHAZAR, Series 1". Broadcasting & Cable.
- ^ Pickard, Michael. "Balthazar". Drama Quarterly.
- ^ "Balthazar" – via www.allocine.fr.
- ^ "Stream It Or Skip It: 'Balthazar' On Acorn TV, A French Procedural About A Brilliant Medical Examiner Haunted By His Wife's Death". Decider. November 26, 2019.
- ^ Mansano, Roxane (December 19, 2019). "Balthazar (TF1): Tomer Sisley réagit au final déchirant de la saison 2". www.programme-tv.net.
- ^ "French crime-thriller series 'Balthazar' preps for US release after winning hearts in UK". meaww.com.