L'Été rouge (2002): Besetzung, Handlung & Streaming

Released in 2002, L'Été rouge is a drama series.

What it’s about. Hélène de Graf, a wealthy heiress, is found dead in her home in Savoie, on the shores of Lake Bourget. Thomas, her lover, is accused because he visited her shortly before she was discovered dead. He will spend thirteen years in prison. Upon his release, he has only one desire: to unmask the real murderer. Thus begins a veritable manhunt for him, and for us, a mystery: who killed Hélène? Thomas can count on his sister and her husband, an eminent local doctor who has always believed in his innocence, but also on his best friend, none other than his fellow prisoner. But then, who killed Hélène de Graf, and above all, why? Everyone around her is suspected, starting with her husband Alex, his new wife Paola, and even the casino director, Gilles Delprat.

Who’s in it. L'Été rouge stars Guy Marchand as Capitaine Le Brec, Agathe de La Boulaye as Valérie Beaulieu, Jacques Spiesser as Robert Lantier and Hubert Saint-Macary as Bernard Gévaudan, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 4.0/10, L'Été rouge has proved divisive with audiences.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch L'Été rouge page.

If you liked it. Fans of L'Été rouge tend to enjoy Breaking Bad, Better Call Saul, Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba and Attack on Titan.